VOA慢速英语:'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Three

短语讲解：

1.But he did not think about these things for very long.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。

2.He, as a man, no longer struggled.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：After about three months, I was no longer addicted to nicotine.
大约3个月后，我就不再对尼古丁上瘾了。

3.Very slowly, because of his weakness and stiffness, he rolled to his other side.

because of 因为，由于; 基于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

4. He knew there were no seas nor ships in the middle of this land, as he had known there was no cartridge in the empty gun.

in the middle of 在…的中间
例句：I was in the middle of the back row
我在后排的中间。

5.He sat up and turned his attention to immediate affairs. He had worn holes through the blanket wrappings, and his feet were like shapeless pieces of meat.

sit up 熬夜; （使） 端坐;
例句：I shall get back late, so don't sit up (for me).
我要晚些回来, 别（为等我）晚睡.

6.He could even walk as well as a dying man might be supposed to walk.

as well as 也，又
例句：They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校，还参观了工厂和医院。