生活场景口语实战人际篇 第448期:文化内涵(4)
13. We can tell a people from his handwriting.
从一个人的书法里就能看出他是怎样一个人。
还能这样说:
A people can be known by his handwriting.
A people's handwriting can tell us what does him like.
14. She is a person of deep thought.
她是一个很有思想的人。
还能这样说:
She is pregnant with ideas.
She is thoughtful.
应用解析:
keep one's thoughts to oneself 把想法闷在自己肚里;
have a thought 抱有某种想法;
pour out one's thought 倾诉自己的思想;
take thought for the tomorrow 为未来作打算
15. The Chinese culture is extensive and profound.
中国文化博大精深。
还能这样说:
The Chinese has an extensive and profound civilization.
The Chinese culture contains multiple scholarship and extensive knowledge.
应用解析:
extensive knowledge 广博的知识;
extensive funds 大笔经费;
extensive reading 泛读;
extensive cultivation 粗放的耕作
16. He is fascinated with classic music.
他钟情于古典音乐。
还能这样说:
He is keen on classical music.
He is fond of classical music.
习语:
face the music 临危不惧,勇于承担后果;倾听责备或批评;
set sth. to music 谱曲;
music of the spheres 天体音乐;
music to sb.'s ears 悦耳的声音,中听的话
17. China is widely known for the delicate china.
中国以瓷器闻名于世。
还能这样说:
China becomes famous all over the world for the dainty china.
China rises into fame around the world with the intricate china.
应用解析:
delicate指织物的组织、肌肉的肌理等的纤细柔软、本质的优美或结构中的精密,使感官或心灵感到舒适而愉快的;
dainty指小巧玲珑,结构完善,有一种使视觉或味觉感觉愉快的美;
exquisite语气比以上两词强,指精美而高尚的。