Lesson 137 Van Gogh

 
It cannot be denied that Van Gogh was agreat artist. However, he was considered anoutcast by other artists of his time. Many ofhis most famous paintings were painted at atime when he was isolated¹ by society. Todaythese paintings are admired as masterpieces,and are sold for large sums of money.
Clearly, it was Van Gogh's destiny² to be apainter.
    梵高
 

　　不可否认，梵高是位伟大的艺术家。不过，他那个时代的其他艺术家都认为他是个被社会所排斥的人。他许多最有名的画都是在他被社会孤立时所画的。今天这些画被赞为杰作，卖价甚高。显然梵高命中注定要做个画家。

1 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

2 destiny   

n.命运，定数，天命

参考例句：

• Nobody knows his own destiny.没有人知道自己的命运。
• It was her destiny to become famous.她命里注定出名。