Eztalk美语【68】It was worth the wait! 等待是值得的！
时间：2018-12-25 作者：英语课 分类：Eztalk美语会话
Robert struggles through the crowd
Robert: Whew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line.
Master Li: You have much patience.
Robert: Wow! Your calligraphy 1 is very beautiful. It was worth the wait!
Master Li: Thank you. Today I'm writing a kind of poem called a Chinese couplet.
Robert: What does it say?
Master Li: This is an especially famous one. It says "May the passing days bring you health and longevity 2. May this season of renewal 3 find you basked 5 in riches."
patience (n.)
耐心
longevity (n.)
长寿
struggle (v.)
挣扎，奋勉
poem (n.)
诗，韵文
renewal (n.)
更新，复苏
罗伯奋力钻入人群
罗 伯：呼！我排了快一个小时才到队伍前面。
李大师：你很有耐心。
罗 伯：哇！你的书法真美。等待是值得的！
李大师：谢谢。今天我写的这种诗叫做中国春联。
罗 伯：上面写的是什么？
李大师：这是最有名的一个。上头写着「天增岁月人增寿，春满乾坤福满门。」
- At the calligraphy competition,people asked him to write a few characters.书法比赛会上，人们请他留字。
- His calligraphy is vigorous and forceful.他的书法苍劲有力。
- Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
- Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
- Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。
- Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。