L41-05 begin 18’11”
go into raptures 变得欣喜若狂起来
背熟:Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.
at the mere mention of 一提到
at the sight of 一看到
at the touch of 一触及到
at the news of 一听到
at the sound of 一听到
at the nemtion of 一提到
exalt / laud
hypocritical 虚伪
The country life never appeals to me, and never appeals to others, either.
I love English. Everyday, I got up very early to read outside in my garden. That is my treat.
keep on doing sth.
背熟:Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life.
under the illusion that
live under the illusion that
Country life is somehow superior to town life.
the life of the country (第一次提到)
the country (第二次提到)
country life (第三次提到)
Every picture has got two sides. 凡事都有两方面
背熟:This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
对比法
fails to mention == says nothing about 没有提到……
City life appeals to me. City life is superior to country life.
L41-05 end 18’11”