lesson41
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The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me
Section 1:
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The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me.
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City born and city bred, I have always regarded the country as
something you look at through a train window or something you
something you look at through a train window, or something you
occasionally visit during the week-end.
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Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at
Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at
the mere mention of the country.
breed
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bred-bred
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繁殖，培育
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How often do lions breed?
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He lived alone, breeding horses and dogs...
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A well-bred child
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born and bred
我是在北京出生长大的
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我是在北京出生长大的
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The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me.
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City born and city bred, I have always regarded the country as
C y bo
d c y b ed,
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something you look at through a train window, or something you
occasionally visit during the week-end.
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Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at
the mere mention of the country.
rapture
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intense delight
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intense delight
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极度的欢喜
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be in raptures/go into raptures
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我对这一新工作喜不可言.
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I'm in raptures about my new job.
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She was in raptures about her first visit to Paris.
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Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of them
has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within
six months.
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Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow
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superior to town life.
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He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere,
the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living
the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
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extol
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(v)赞美，颂扬
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He was extolled as a hero
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extol the virtues/benefits of sth
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She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.
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赞扬一辆新车的优点
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赞扬免费教育（的优点）
赞
育（
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Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of them
has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within
has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within
six months.
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Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow
Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow
superior to town life.
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He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere,
He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere,
the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
illusion
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（n）错觉，幻觉
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You think that, do you? Pure illusion!
y
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Be under the illusion that…
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误以为，处于…幻觉中：
，
于
中
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我误以为她喜欢我
E
h
ill li
d
h ill
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h
lif i
h
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Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow
superior to town life.
H i f
t lki
b
t th f i
dl
l
th
l
t
h
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He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere,
the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
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superior
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(N) 上级
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服从上级
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（a）superior=better
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Which of the two methods is superior?
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He loves making fun of his classmates. It makes him feel superior .
be superior to
be superior to
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比…强，好
比…强，好
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Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow
superior to town life.
H i f
t lki
b
t th f i
dl
l
th
l
t
h
th
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He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the
closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
the gentle pace of living
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节奏
节奏
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keep pace with
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Are wages keeping pace with inflation（通货膨胀）?
e wages
eep
g pace w t
at o （通货膨胀）?
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at a snail's pace
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极慢的:
极慢的:
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The old woman crossed the road at a snail's pace.
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Nothing can be compared he maintains with the first cockcrow the
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Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
trees and pastures.
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
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My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema-virtually
the only form of entertainment.
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bark
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The dog s ddenl started barking at
s
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The dog suddenly started barking at us.
hiss
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The snake lifted its head and hissed.
The snake lifted its head and hissed.
twitter
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The birds were hopping about and twittering.
meow[mi'au]
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The cat jumped away with a loud meow.
crow
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Vi啼叫，打鸣。
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Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
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f bi d
t d
th
i ht f th
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li ti
th
twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
trees and pastures.
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
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My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema virtually
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema-virtually
the only form of entertainment.
glint
闪闪发光
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闪闪发光:
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Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
trees and pastures.
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
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My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
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are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema-virtually
the only form of entertainment.
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idyll [ aidl]
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田园诗
田园诗
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Idyllic
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田园诗一般的
田园的
田园诗
般的，田园的
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田园风光
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idyllic landscape
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idyllic landscape
Idyllic childhood
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Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
twittering of birds at dawn the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
trees and pastures.
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
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My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema-virtually
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema virtually
the only form of entertainment.
pastoral
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pasture
Beethoven's `Pastoral' Symphony
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Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the
twittering of birds at dawn the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the
trees and pastures.
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture
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This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture.
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My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings which
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema-virtually
are interrupted only by an occasional visit to the local cinema virtually
the only form of entertainment.
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He says nothing about the poor selection of goods in the shops or about
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He says nothing about the poor selection of goods in the shops, or about
those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city
every day to get to work. Why people are prepared to tolerate a four hour
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journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is
beyond me.
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They could be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in
the city where they rightly belong.
5
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生活在苦难之中
Li
i
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Live in misery
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Suffer from the misery of toothache
Section 2:
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If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country you will
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If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will
find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. You never
have to travel miles to see your friends.
have to travel miles to see your friends.
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They invariably live nearby and are always available for an informal
chat or an evening's entertainment. Some of my acquaintances in the
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country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a
special treat.
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For them this is a major operation which involves considerable
planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they
will ever catch that last train home.
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The city dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest
exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away.
draw
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向…移动:
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The train drew into the station. 火车进站.
The train drew into the station. 火车进站.
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(fig 比喻) Christmas is drawing near.
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圣诞节日渐临近
圣诞节日渐临近
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draw near/close
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Maria grew anxious as the men drew closer
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Maria grew anxious as the men drew closer.
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His life was drawing peacefully to its close.
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For them this is a major operation which involves considerable
planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they
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,
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will ever catch that last train home.
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The city dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest
exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away.
d eller
dweller
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-居民，居住者
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城市居民
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城镇居民
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村庄居民
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洞穴居民
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Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you
never have to make do with second best.
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Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and
stagger home loaded with as many of the necessities of life as they can
carry.Nor is the city without its moments of beauty.
Th
i
thi
f
ti
b
t th
l
h d b
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There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by
advertisements on cold wet winter nights.
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Make do with sth
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凑合着用，将就着用
凑合着用，将就着用
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I have to make do with this.
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Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you
never have to make do with second best.
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Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and
stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can
carry.
N
i th
it
ith
t it
t
f b
t
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Nor is the city without its moments of beauty.
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There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by
advertisements on cold wet winter nights
advertisements on cold wet winter nights.
glow
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发光，发热
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to shine with a warm, soft light [v I]
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A cigarette glowed
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The bedside lamp glowed dimly.
p g
y
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The fireplace was still glowing with the remains of last night's fire.
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Her face is glowing with happiness.
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Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you
never have to make do with second best.
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Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and
stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can
carry.
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Nor is the city without its moments of beauty.
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There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by
advertisements on cold wet winter nights.
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Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on
deserted city streets at week-ends when the thousands that travel to work
everyday are tucked a way in their homes in the country
everyday are tucked a way in their homes in the country.
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It has always been a mystery to me why city dwellers, who appreciate all
these things obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the
these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the
country.
descend
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= go down(下来）;fall（降临）
g
(下来）;
（降
）
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He descended the stairs
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The leopard descended slowly from the tree and walked
The leopard descended slowly from the tree and walked
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An uneasy calm falls on the area...
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Night descends quickly in the tropics
Night descends quickly in the tropics
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Descendant
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Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends
on deserted city streets at week-ends when the thousands that travel
to work everyday are tucked away in their homes in the country
to work everyday are tucked away in their homes in the country.
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It has always been a mystery to me why city dwellers, who
appreciate all these things obstinately pretend that they would
appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would
prefer to live in the country.
tuck
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~ sth into sth; 将（布﹑纸等）边塞进
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tuck your trousers into your boots
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把你的衬衣下摆塞进裤子里去
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tuck your shirt into your trousers
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The sheets were tucked in neatly under the mattress.
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Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends
on deserted city streets at week-ends when the thousands that travel
to work everyday are tucked away in their homes in the country
to work everyday are tucked away in their homes in the country.
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It has always been a mystery to me why city dwellers, who
appreciate all these things obstinately pretend that they would
appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would
prefer to live in the country.
obstinate
顽固的
固执的
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顽固的，固执的
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别这么顽固
D
’ b
b i
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Don’t be so obstinate
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stubborn
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He was the most obstinate man I've ever met.
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flexible
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Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends
on deserted city streets at week-ends when the thousands that travel
i
i
i
to work everyday are tucked away in their homes in the country.
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It has always been a mystery to me why city dwellers, who
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ll th
thi
b ti
t l
t
d th t th
ld
appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would
prefer to live in the country.
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