人生之求13-两粒橡子
英语课
[00:00.00]Two Acorns 2 两粒橡子
[00:05.74]If you want to understand adversity,
[00:08.90]take two identical acorns from the same oak tree
[00:12.96]and plant them in two different locations.
[00:15.91]Plant the first in the middle of a dense 3 forest,
[00:19.18]and the other on a hill by itself.
[00:21.60]Here’s what will happen.
[00:24.02]The oak standing 4 on a hillside is exposed to every storm and gale 5.
[00:29.90]As a result its roots plunge 6 deep into the earth
[00:34.19]and spread in every direction,
[00:36.14]even wrapping themselves around giant boulders 7.
[00:39.96]At times it may seem the tree isn’t growing fast enough—
[00:44.66]but the growth is happening under ground.
[00:47.85]It’s as if the roots know they must protect the tree
[00:52.00]from the threatening elements.
[00:53.98]What about the acorn 1 planted in the forest?
[00:58.02]It becomes a weak,
[00:59.76]frail sapling having to compete with giant oaks for nutrients 8 and space.
[01:05.99]And since it is protected by its neighbors,
[01:09.29]the little oak doesn’t sense the need to spread its roots for support.
[01:14.54]Don’t be afraid of adversity.
[01:17.93]Welcome it!
[01:19.24]That’s your sure-fire route to ultimate success.
[00:05.74]If you want to understand adversity,
[00:08.90]take two identical acorns from the same oak tree
[00:12.96]and plant them in two different locations.
[00:15.91]Plant the first in the middle of a dense 3 forest,
[00:19.18]and the other on a hill by itself.
[00:21.60]Here’s what will happen.
[00:24.02]The oak standing 4 on a hillside is exposed to every storm and gale 5.
[00:29.90]As a result its roots plunge 6 deep into the earth
[00:34.19]and spread in every direction,
[00:36.14]even wrapping themselves around giant boulders 7.
[00:39.96]At times it may seem the tree isn’t growing fast enough—
[00:44.66]but the growth is happening under ground.
[00:47.85]It’s as if the roots know they must protect the tree
[00:52.00]from the threatening elements.
[00:53.98]What about the acorn 1 planted in the forest?
[00:58.02]It becomes a weak,
[00:59.76]frail sapling having to compete with giant oaks for nutrients 8 and space.
[01:05.99]And since it is protected by its neighbors,
[01:09.29]the little oak doesn’t sense the need to spread its roots for support.
[01:14.54]Don’t be afraid of adversity.
[01:17.93]Welcome it!
[01:19.24]That’s your sure-fire route to ultimate success.
1 acorn
n.橡实，橡子
- The oak is implicit in the acorn.橡树孕育于橡子之中。
- The tree grew from a small acorn.橡树从一粒小橡子生长而来。
2 acorns
n.橡子，栎实( acorn的名词复数 )
- Great oaks from little acorns grow. 万丈高楼平地起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Welcome to my new website!It may not look much at the moment, but great oaks from little acorns grow! 欢迎来到我的新网站。它现在可能微不足道，不过万丈高楼平地起嘛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 dense
a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的
- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
4 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
- 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。
5 gale
n.大风，强风，一阵闹声（尤指笑声等）
- We got our roof blown off in the gale last night.昨夜的大风把我们的房顶给掀掉了。
- According to the weather forecast,there will be a gale tomorrow.据气象台预报，明天有大风。
6 plunge
v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲
- Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
- That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。