情景会话口袋书人际篇 第447期:文化内涵(3)

 　　9. Universities should be the center of culture.

　　大学应该是文化的中心。

　　还能这样说：

　　The center of culture should be universities.

　　Cultural center should be the universities.

　　应用解析：

　　centre on/at 集中于；使放在……正中

　　10. Knowledge is the most precious thing in the world.

　　知识是世界上最珍贵的东西。

　　还能这样说：

　　The most precious thing in the world is knowledge.

　　Knowledge is the most valuable thing around the world.

　　谚语：

　　A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

　　一知半解是危险的。

　　11. Reading can improve your temperament¹.

　　阅读可以改善你的气质。

　　还能这样说：

　　Reading can perfect the qualities in you.

　　Reading can elevate² your temperament.

　　12. He spent some time reading several pages every night.

　　他每晚总要读几页书。

　　还能这样说：

　　He spared some time on reading some pages each night.

　　Every night, he was free around some time on reading several pages.

1 temperament   

n.气质，性格，性情

参考例句：

• The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。
• Success often depends on temperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。

2 elevate   

vt.提升职位，改善，使兴高采烈，举起

参考例句：

• Reading good books elevate one's mind.阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养。
• Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.情绪压力可能会导致血压升高。