每日一句口语 477

今天的每日一句是

Making a million friends is not a miracle¹.

The miracle is to make a friend who will stand by you when millions are against you.

交许许多多的朋友不是什么奇迹。

真正的奇迹是当所有人都弃你而去的时候，还有一个朋友坚定的站在你一边。

Notes:

1.million

n. 百万

adj. 百万的；无数的

常见搭配：

a million to one

百万分之一的机会; 可能性极小的

make a million

发大财

2.miracle

n. 奇迹，圣迹，神迹；令人惊奇的人（或事）

常见搭配：

by a miracle

依靠奇迹; 奇迹般地

to a miracle

好得不可思议地, 绝妙地, 完完全全地

work miracle

创造奇迹

3.stand by

支持；准备行动；信守诺言；站在旁边

eg.

There were several people standing² by when the accident happened.

事故发生的时候有好几个人在场。

You cannot stand by and allow such a thing.

你不能袖手旁观, 听任发生这样的事。

Stand by for further orders!

准备好待命!

We'll stand by you through thick and thin.

不管多么艰难困苦, 我们都要支持你们。

My teacher is a man who stands by his promises.

我的老师是一位信守诺言的人。

1 miracle   

n.奇迹，令人惊奇的人或事

参考例句：

• The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
• It is simply a miracle that rice should grow in such a place.稻子竟能在这样的地方生长，这实在是个奇迹。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。