【英语时差8,16】年老与感谢
时间：2018-12-03 作者：英语课 分类：英语时差8，16
英语课
A speech President Ma recently made at an educational center for the elderly reminded me not only of aging in general, but also of the importance of older people in our lives.
Do I worry about growing old? Sure, I worry some about it. From where I stand today, however, the wrinkles on my face and the grey in my hair seem mostly advantageous 1. I hope these signs of aging speak of experience, of ups as well as downs, and of a boat no longer new that is heading steadily 2 for a harbor called wisdom.
President Ma referred primarily to help for the elderly in material ways.
But at the same time, we can also be more aware of little things we could do to show a little tenderness and appreciation 3 for the elderly in daily life. When crossing busy intersections 4, do we ever take a moment to help someone older to carry a heavy bag? If you're in college and pass older professors in the hallway, do you think of their years of service and greet them with courtesy?
I have a couple of aunts who are no longer spring blossoms. I've an uncle who is 91. It is time again to pick up the telephone to let them know I'm thinking of them.
Do I worry about growing old? Sure, I worry some about it. From where I stand today, however, the wrinkles on my face and the grey in my hair seem mostly advantageous 1. I hope these signs of aging speak of experience, of ups as well as downs, and of a boat no longer new that is heading steadily 2 for a harbor called wisdom.
President Ma referred primarily to help for the elderly in material ways.
But at the same time, we can also be more aware of little things we could do to show a little tenderness and appreciation 3 for the elderly in daily life. When crossing busy intersections 4, do we ever take a moment to help someone older to carry a heavy bag? If you're in college and pass older professors in the hallway, do you think of their years of service and greet them with courtesy?
I have a couple of aunts who are no longer spring blossoms. I've an uncle who is 91. It is time again to pick up the telephone to let them know I'm thinking of them.
1 advantageous
adj.有利的；有帮助的
- Injections of vitamin C are obviously advantageous.注射维生素C显然是有利的。
- You're in a very advantageous position.你处于非常有利的地位。
2 steadily
adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地
- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
3 appreciation
n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨
- I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
- I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
4 intersections
n.横断( intersection的名词复数 )；交叉；交叉点；交集
- Traffic lights have been placed at all major intersections. 所有重要的交叉路口都安装了交通信号灯。
- Intersections are of the greatest importance in highway design. 在道路设计中，交叉口占有最重要的地位。 来自辞典例句