新概念英语第四册59-02

shch an attempt 这种努力

strain 紧张

The relation between the two nations get strained.这两个国家关系紧张.

He had a strained smile on his face. 他勉强的笑了一下.

may 表示假设

topics 话题

第二个观点

It is no use doing what you like, you have got to like what you do.(推荐记忆)

have got to [英]= have to [美]

[译] 只想做你想做的事是没用的，你必须喜欢你所做的事(干一行爱一行)。

job hunting /job hunter 求职

broadly speeking 常言道

who are toiled to death. 累死的

who are worried to death 愁死的

who are borde to death 烦死的

widower 鳏

wedow 寡

orphan 孤

old man without children 独

Such an attempt only aggravates the strain of mental effort. A man may acquire great knowledge of topics unconnected with his daily work, and yet hardly get any benefit or relief. It is no use doing what you like, you have got to like what you do. Broadly speaking, human beings may be divided into three classes: those who are toiled to death, those who are worried to death, and those who are bored to death.