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Leaves grow on trees. You know that.

树叶长在树上 大家都知道

But the word "leaf" has a few other meanings in the English language.

但是"leaf"这个单词在英语中还有其他意思

Turn Over a New Leaf

重新开始 洗心革面

Wow, Anna! You seem a lot happier and more awake than you usually do in the morning.

哇哦 安娜 你看起来比其他早上更开心也更清醒啊

I am! Because now I'm a morning person!

没错 因为现在我是早起族了

Since when? Jonathan, I've turned over a new leaf.

啥时候开始的？乔纳森 我洗心革面了

I wake up early. I run. I read the entire newspaper. All before seven. Wow!

我醒得早 还跑步 还会读整张报纸 都在七点前完成 厉害啊

To "turn over a new leaf" is about new beginnings.

"turn over a new leaf"是指新的开始

It means to change your behavior or lifestyle--in a positive way.

它的意思是用积极的方式改变你的行为或生活方式

In this expression, "leaf" refers to a page in a book--another definition of the word.

在这个表达中 "leaf"是指书的一页——这个单词的另一个意思

And that’s English in a Minute.

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