词汇讲解They had the finest clockmaker in all of the South to build that glorious clock.
他们请了南方最好的钟表匠来建造这座雄伟的大钟。——《 返老还童》

glorious: 雄伟的，辉煌的
The picture reminds me of my glorious past.
这幅画使我想起了我辉煌的过去。
Our country has a glorious past.
我们的国家有一段光辉的历史。

I don't have much to leave,
我没什么可留下的。
few possessions, no money really.
一无所有也没有钱。——《 返老还童》

possession: 财产
possess v. 拥有；支配
Different workers possess different skills.
不同的工作者有不同的技能。
Rose is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence.
罗丝是一个拥有非凡智慧的女人。

【语法用法】
1.possess解释为拥有，持有，也可表示为使……有，而be possessed of则解释为有……。
He is possessed of great learning.
他有很强的学习能力。
2.possess语气要比have重一些，只能用在好的东西上，而不用在坏的上。
He possesses many good qualities.
不能说成He possesses many faults.

My name is Benjamin. Benjamin Button.
我的名字是Benjamin Benjamin Button。
And I was born under unusual circumstances.
我出生在一个不寻常的年代。——《 返老还童》

circumstance: 环境、情况
He was forced by the circumstances to do this.
他做此事是为环境所迫。
He wants to be an artist, but in his circumstance it would be squaring the circle.
他想成为艺术家，但就他的情况看来那是不可能的事情。

Benjamin: She gave her life for me.
她为我献出了生命。
And for that, I am forever grateful.
为此 我将永远感激在怀。——《 返老还童》

grateful: 感激的
I can't express how grateful I am.
我说不出我有多么感激。
These refugees are very grateful to the government's succor.
这些难民非常感激政府的救援。

Doctor Rose: Your heart is not strong.
你的心脏不好。
You want to avoid any undue stimulation.
stimulation: 激动
最好避免过度激动。——《 返老还童》

undue: 过度的，过分的，不适当的
I didn't want to show undue excitement.
我不想表现出过分的激动。
Don't give undue deference to the opinions and feelings of others.
不要对他人的意见和感情给予过分的尊重。

翻译练习这支球队赢得了辉煌胜利。

警察问我是否有枪。

在任何情况下我都不同意你。

你的友善令人感激。

他对她表现出过份的关心。

参考答案The team won a glorious victory.
这支球队赢得了辉煌胜利。

The police asked me if I possessed a gun.
警察问我是否有枪。

I all do not agree you under any circumstance.
在任何情况下我都不同意你。

Your kindness is grateful.
你的友善令人感激。

He showed undue concern over her.
他对她表现出过份的关心。