臺(tái)灣籍旅美老師今天交給我們的句子是:
You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life, while being strong enough to withstand breakage themselves.
你或許會(huì)覺(jué)得牙齒一點(diǎn)也不稀奇,但它們其實(shí)是個(gè)奇跡。你一輩子都要靠它們來(lái)把你所吃的食物咬碎,而且它們本身還要夠強(qiáng)健,才能禁得起這么長(zhǎng)久地磨損。
學(xué)習(xí)重點(diǎn):
1.take...for granted 認(rèn)為…是理所當(dāng)然的
take...for granted (phr.) 認(rèn)為…是理所當(dāng)然的
2.marvel 奇跡;令人感到驚奇的事物 (或人)
marvel (n.) 奇跡;令人感到驚奇的事物 (或人)
miracle (n.) 奇跡
wonder (n.) 驚訝;驚嘆
3.withstand 經(jīng)受;承受;頂住
withstand (v.) 經(jīng)受;承受;頂住
hold off (phr.) 推遲;延遲
resist (v.) 抵制;阻擋;抗拒