英语俚语天天说 第301期:不放弃 最重要

 　　“We are just an advanced breed¹ of monkeys on a minor² planet³ of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.”

　　我们只是一个很普通的星系中一个不重要的小星球上高等物种的猴子罢了。不过我们可以认识宇宙。这让我们非常特殊。

　　“Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.”

　　虽然我没法移动，需要一台电脑才能够讲话，但是我的思想是自由的。

　　“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”

　　智慧就是对变化的适应能力。

　　“Quiet people have the loudest minds.”

　　沉默的人思想最深刻。

　　“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.”

　　“无论生活看起来多么难，总有一些事情你可以去做，并且取得成功。不放弃，最重要。”

1 breed   

n.品种，种类；vi.繁殖，产仔；vt.养殖，产生

参考例句：

• The parents are trying to breed their son a musician.这对父母尽力要把儿子培养成为音乐家。
• This breed of horses is both tall and heavily grown.这种马既高且大。

2 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 planet   

n.行星

参考例句：

• Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun. 海王星是离太阳最远的行星。
• Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet. 然而, 垃圾只是我们这个星球的污染问题的一个方面。