I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill between the nations, and that if only the common peoples of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield.
amaze sb. 使某人惊讶
- When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman.
- Her imagination never ceases to amaze me. 她的想象力使我惊奇，并从来没有终止过。
- I'm sure the boy's rich knowledge will amaze you. 我相信那个男孩渊博的知识会使你们吃惊。
| surprise sb. 使某人惊讶（没场合限制） | His sudden visit really surprised everyone. 他的突然造访让所有人都吃惊。 |
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| astonish sb. 使某人惊讶（语气重；难以置信） | He was astonished at what he found. |
| astound / dumbfound sb. 使某人惊呆 | The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. |
并列宾语从句
- Galileo’s observations show (that) Copernicus was right and that the earth moves around the sun, not the other way around. 伽利略的观察表明哥白尼是对的，地球绕着太阳转，而不是相反。
- He agreed that a train did come into the station at the time and that it did stop, but only to take on mail. 他同意火车确实在那个时间进入车站并停下，但只是为了装邮件。
If only 要是…就好了(表示虚拟语气)
- If only I were as clever as you are! 要是我像你一样聪明就好了！
- If only they were here now, we would be able to celebrate their wedding anniversary. 要是他们现在在这儿，我们就能庆祝他们的结婚纪念日了。
| only if 只有…才…(唯一的条件) | She will go only if Peter goes. 只有彼得去，她才会去（主将从现）。 |
| Only if（句首倒装） 部分倒装 | Only if Peter goes will she go. 只有彼得去，她才会去（倒装表强调）。 |
Even if one didn't know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principles.
even if 即使（假设条件）
- Even if you dislike ancient monuments, Warwick Castle is worth a visit. 即使你不喜欢古迹，沃里克城堡也值得一游。
- The villagers said they would not accept the inn even if he gave it away.
- He began to complain about the weather, for even though it was summer, it rained continually.
| even if 即使（假设） | Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. 即使天气理想，海上旅行仍需很长时间。 |
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| even though 虽然、尽管（已成事实） | Even though you dislike ancient monuments, Warwick Castle is worth a visit. 虽然你不喜欢古迹，沃里克城堡也值得一游。 |
concrete / solid 具体的
- solid / concrete examples / conditions
- We need concrete examples to understand this theory. 我们需要具体的例子来理解这个理论。
- The plan lacks solid evidence to support it. 这个计划缺乏有力的证据来支持。
| abstract 抽象的 | Beauty itself is abstract. 美本身是抽象的。 |
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orgies of ... / an orgy of ... 疯狂的…；过度的…
- orgies of hatred 疯狂的仇恨
- an orgy of killing 疯狂的杀戮(一性次的)
- an orgy of spending before Christmas 圣诞节前的疯狂购物
| binge 放纵；过度行为 | He went on a drinking binge over the weekend. 他周末进行了酗酒狂欢。 |
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| spree 狂欢；过度行为 | The girls went on a shopping spree on Saturday. 女孩们周六进行了疯狂购物。 |
The 11th Olympic Games in Berlin, when Adolf Hitler was in authority. It was a historical mistake. The Nazi government saw the Olympics as a golden opportunity to promote their fascist ideology, that was to purify and strengthen the Germanic Aryan population. Hitler wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to advertise the blond hair, blue-eyed Aryan racial superiority. Ironically, American black athlete Jesse Owens was the star of the 1936 Olympic Games, who won 4 gold medals. This made Hitler disgraced and increased his hatred towards other nations.
第 11 届柏林奥运会，当时阿道夫·希特勒上台。这是一个历史错误。 纳粹政府将奥运会视为宣传其法西斯意识形态的黄金机会，即净化和加强日耳曼雅利安人种。希特勒想利用这个机会宣传金发蓝眼的雅利安人的种族优越性。具有讽刺意味的是，美国黑人运动员杰西欧文斯是 1936 年奥运会的明星，他获得了 4 枚金牌。这让希特勒蒙羞，并增加了他对其他国家的仇恨。