DAY 2
1、正如…之于…一样,…之于…也是如此。
As sth is to sth, so is sth to sth.
2、
grow 和 develop 一个意思
intake 摄取 calories 卡路里 [ˈkæləriz]
Likewise = In the same way 同样的方式
mental power 脑力
maintain 保持
expand 增加
intellectual capaciity 智力
intelligence quotient 智商(IQ) [ˈkwoʊʃnt]
3、
supply sb with sth = provide = offer
supply us with fuel for driving us 为我们提供驾驶燃料
driving force 动力
sharpen our power of reasoning 对推理更加敏锐 v.锐化
reasoning n.v.推理
analysis 分析
judgement 判断
continuous 连续不断的
keep pace with the times 与时俱进 (两个p,前面keep的p音不用发出来了)times 时代
in the information age 在信息时代 age 时代
regard sth as sth = equiate sth with sth
把什么看做什么 = 什么等同于什么
acquire v.获得
acquisition n.获得
the only place for the acquisition of knowledge 获取知识的唯一场所
On the contrary 与之相反
from the cradle to the grave 从坟墓到摇篮
cradle [ˈkreɪdl] n.摇篮 vt.轻轻抱着
Greece was the cradle of the western civillization. 古希腊是西方文明的摇篮。
With sth changing so fast, … 某物变化如此之快
to do sth will make sb do sth. to do sth 做主语
lag behind 落后
To stop learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind. 仅仅停止学习几天就会使人落后。
people 通常指某群人。指定的对象范围更大,而且多于一个人。
person 通常指特定的人。复数是 persons。
Lack of learning 缺少学习
inevitable 不可避免的
lead to = result in = c