他們請了南方最好的鐘表匠來建造這座雄偉的大鐘。——《 返老還童》
glorious: 雄偉的,輝煌的
The picture reminds me of my glorious past.
這幅畫使我想起了我輝煌的過去。
Our country has a glorious past.
我們的國家有一段光輝的歷史。
I don't have much to leave,
我沒什么可留下的。
few possessions, no money really.
一無所有也沒有錢。——《 返老還童》
possession: 財產
possess v. 擁有;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.
羅絲是一個擁有非凡智慧的女人。
【語法用法】
1.possess解釋為“擁有,持有”,也可表示為“使……有”,而be possessed of則解釋為“有……”。
He is possessed of great learning.
他有很強的學習能力。
2.possess語氣要比have重一些,只能用在好的東西上,而不用在壞的上。
He possesses many good qualities.
不能說成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.
我出生在一個不尋常的年代。——《 返老還童》
circumstance: 環境、情況
He was forced by the circumstances to do this.
他做此事是為環境所迫。
He wants to be an artist, but in his circumstance it would be squaring the circle.
他想成為藝術家,但就他的情況看來那是不可能的事情。
Benjamin: She gave her life for me.
她為我獻出了生命。
And for that, I am forever grateful.
為此 我將永遠感激在懷。——《 返老還童》
grateful: 感激的
I can't express how grateful I am.
我說不出我有多么感激。
These refugees are very grateful to the government's succor.
這些難民非常感激政府的救援。
Doctor Rose: Your heart is not strong.
你的心臟不好。
You want to avoid any undue stimulation.
stimulation: 激動
最好避免過度激動。——《 返老還童》
undue: 過度的,過分的,不適當的
I didn't want to show undue excitement.
我不想表現出過分的激動。
Don't give undue deference to the opinions and feelings of others.
不要對他人的意見和感情給予過分的尊重。