One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764.

colorful  ^{本句中表 interesting, exciting, vivid}

• Besides, they make the school lively and colorful. ^{此外，他们使学校生动多彩。}
• Some present the lives of colorful mathematicians. ^{其中一些展示了丰富多彩的数学家的生活。}
• The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. ^{传统的婚礼是一件持续时间长而华美的喜事。}

figure ^{本句中的意思 character, personality}

• Someone who is referred to as a figure of a particular kind is a person who is well-known and important in some way. ^重要人物
• The movement is supported by key figures in the three main political parties. ^{这场运动由3个主要政党的重要人物支持。}
• I just wanna be a person, not a personality.

The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules.

The use of gloves ^{手套的使用（use 做名词更庄严）}

• You can use my laptop freely. ^{v. 使用}
• The use of my laptop is welcome. ^{n. (欢迎)使用(无灵主语)}
• The bar is for the use of members only. ^{酒吧仅供会员使用。}
• The use of the correct materials was crucial. ^{使用合适材料是重要的。}
• He said the use of force would be inadmissible. ^{他说使用武力是万万不可的。}
• I'd like the use of your living room, if I may. ^{如果可以，我想用用你的起居室。}

introduce ^{v. 开始推行；开始采用}

• New safety measures will be introduced next month. ^被采用
•  

draw up ^起草

• I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview.

造句：The liberation of the Chinese people was not achieved until 1949, when Chairman Mao proclaimed the foundation of the People's Republic of China. ^{直到毛主席1949年宣布中华人民共和国成立，中国人民才获得了解放。}

Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. ^{重要信息放主句（名字）、从句用代词(he)}

change ... into ... ^{改变…成…}

• She could change into a different outfit in two minutes.^{她能在两分钟内换上一套不同的衣服。}

exchange ... for ... ^{交换…为…}

• For example, farmers brought a bag of grain in exchange for a ticket.^{例如，农民带了一袋粮食来换取一张票。}

造句：Though it is technically a book, the Bible does much to change the crude world into a civilized one, for it brings faith to humanity.^{尽管严格地说只是一本书，但圣经在把这个粗鄙的世界变成一个文明世界方面却做出了很大贡献，因为它给人类带来了信仰。}

In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. 

somebody's day ^{某人走运之日、得意之时}

• Every dog has his day. ^{凡人皆有得意日、瓦片也有翻身时、狗也有走运的一天}
• Don't be disappointed: your day will come.

enjoy tremendous popularity ^{享有极高的声望、盛誉}

• Jay Chou enjoys tremendous popularity among the young.

He was adored by rich and poor alike.

rich and poor = the rich + and poor ^{并称时去掉"the"}

• young and old ^{年轻人和老年人}
• the rich and powerful ^{权贵（有钱有势的一种人）}

alike ^{一样的、同样的 in the same way}

• The climate here is always hot, summer and winter alike.^{（东亚、中东地区的气候）}