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The great artisans say the more the teapot is used
手艺精湛的匠人都说
the more beautiful it becomes.
茶壶是愈用愈美之物
The pot is seasoned by repeatedly pouring tea over the surface.
壶身常年浸润在溢出的茶水中
The deposit left on the clay creates this beautiful patina over time.
久而久之挂在壶身的茶锈形成唯美的光感
Some pots, the clay has been burnished by tea made over 400 years ago.
有些茶壶在400年前就用茶水来抛光了
This museum will be closing in 10 minutes.
博物馆将在10分钟后闭馆
400 years old, they're letting you use it to make yourself a brew.
400年的古董他们也让你来泡茶
Some things aren't supposed to sit behind glass,
有些东西不该摆在玻璃罩里
they're made to be touched.
而是需要双手的呵护
To be handled.
需要把玩
These pots need attention.
茶壶也要关爱
The clay is cracking.
不然茶壶会有裂纹
Well, I can't see how a tiny splash of tea is going to help.
溅出来这点水真有这么大作用吗
Sometimes you have to look hard at something to see its value.
有些事物的价值要用心才能体会
重点讲解
一.say：v. 说，讲，比如说，表明 n. 发言权，意见
【词义辨析】
say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter,
say: 最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。
speak: 侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，比如能说某种语言。
state: 较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。
talk: 普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。
tell: 指告诉或讲述。
utter: 着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。
【例句用法】
1.Just what is the artist trying to say in her work?
那艺术家在她的作品中究竟想表达什麽？
2.Don't interrupt her: let her have her say.
别打断她的话，让她把意见说出来。
3.She said nothing to me about it.
关于这一点，她什么也没有对我讲。
4.We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。
5.It's hard to say who it was.
很难说那是谁。
二.need：v. 需要，必需 n. 需要，必要，缺乏
【词义辨析】
1.lack, need, want, require,
lack: 指完全短缺或数量不足。
need: 语气较重，指需要必不可少的东西，强调急需。
want: 侧重缺少某种必需之物，或个人渴望得到的东西。
require: 使用广泛，语气较轻。强调急需时可与need换用，但有时暗示所需的人或物是完成某一任务必不可少的。
【词语用法】
need(普通动词), need(情态动词),
need(普通动词)有各种时态形式的变化；第三人称单数现在时要加-s；与带to的不定式连用。
The pen needs mending.
这支钢笔需要修理。
Does she need to go to the club?
她必须去俱乐部吗？
She does not need to go there at present.
现在她不必去那里。
need(情态动词)没有过去形式；第三人称单数现在时不加-s；不用在肯定句里，只用于疑问句和否定句；与不带to的不定式连用。
Need she go now?
她必须现在去吗？
She need not come to school at present.
她现在不必来学校。
Mary need not have done it.
玛丽本来不必去做那件事。（言外之意是：她已经做了）
【例句用法】
1.I feel a need to talk to you about it.
我觉得有必要跟你谈谈那件事。
2.We are collecting money for children in need.
我们在为贫困儿童募捐。
3.You needn't talk so loud.
你说话的声音用不着那么大。
4.The doctor told me I was in need of a good rest.
医生对我说，我需要好好休息。
5.If I need you to come and help I'll call.
如果我需要你来帮忙，我会打电话的。