艺术家在致命意外后重塑自己

famous for以…著称，闻名；驰名
例句：Sheffield is famous for its cutlery.
谢菲尔德以餐具闻名。
known as被认为是，被称为
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。
rather than而不是
例句：They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.
他们这样增加了而不是减少了粮食年产量。

2. But in 1991, at the peak of her career, Ruffner was involved in a three-car collision that almost took her life.

involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：Don't involve yourself in unnecessary dispute.
不要把自己卷入无谓的争论中。

3. Because her movement is now limited, Ruffner works with a team of artists and designers who help bring her vision to life.

bring to life使复活，使苏醒
例句：His novels bring to life the Victorian age.
他的小说把维多利亚时代的生活写活了。

4. She and her team recently finished a 28-foot [8.5 meter] high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum, installed in downtown Seattle.

make of用…做成
例句：The table is made of wood.
桌子是木制的。

5. “She uses her imagination and her mind to put together shapes and forms and subjects in a way that you haven’t seen,” says gallery owner Maurine Littleton, who has known Ruffner for more than 25 years.

put together组成整体
例句：This toy can be taken apart and put together with ease.
这个玩具可容易地拆开再装起来。

6. I detest being taken for granted.

take for granted认为…理所当然, 想当然
例句：Don't take his help for granted.
不要认为他的帮助是应该的。