重點講解:
1. contrive to do sth.
成功做到;設法做到;
eg. The orchestra contrived to produce some of its best playing for years.
這支管弦樂隊呈現了精彩的演奏,堪稱其多年來的巔峰演奏。
eg. I will contrive to be there by ten o'clock.
我會設法在10點前趕到那兒。
2. so long as
只要;
eg. We can arrange everything so long as we have enough time.
只要有足夠的時間,我們就能安排一切。
eg. I don't care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.
我不計較價錢,只要車很好用就行了。
3. derive from
獲得;取得;得到;
eg. Mr Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure from helping others.
英先生屬于那種助人為樂的快活人。
eg. Most patients derive enjoyment from leafing through old picture albums.
大多數病人都很喜歡翻看舊相冊。
4. store up
儲備;囤積;
eg. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
投資者預料會出現災難,正在儲備大量現金。
eg. I got all the emotion out of me which had been stored up.
我把心中壓抑的所有情感都發泄了出來。
n. 災難