Their humbler followers, such as partridges, have a like power of strong propulsion, but soon tire.

like ^{adj.类似的（只能作前置定语）}

• Their humbler followers, such as partridges, have a like power of strong propulsion.^{它们地位较低的追随者，例如鹧鸪，有着相似的强劲推进力。}
• We offer like products at competitive prices.^{我们以有竞争力的价格提供类似的产品。}
• We are looking for someone with like interests to join our club.^{我们正在寻找有相似兴趣的人加入我们的俱乐部。}

Some (A) antibiotics used in (B) the treatment of human disease are like (C) only in that they are obtained (D) from fungi and bacteria. ^{老托福语法改错题(alike\similar)}

You may pick them up in utter exhaustion, if wind over the sea has driven them to a long journey.

utter ^{adj. 完全的；十足的；彻底的；v. 出声；说；讲}

• If we glimpse the unutterable, it is unwise to try to utter it, nor should we seek to invest with significance that which we cannot grasp.
• That’s utter nonsense.^{那是彻头彻尾的胡言乱语。}
• He looked at me in utter disbelief.^{他以完全不相信的眼神看着我。}
• She gazed at me in utter confusion.^{她完全困惑地盯着我看。}

The swallow shares the virtues of both schools in highest measure.

share ^{v.有共同的/分享}

• We share an interest in botany.^{我们对植物学有着共同的兴趣。}
• I believe my view is widely shared.
• Not everyone will share your enthusiasm for the plan.^{不是每个人都会对你的计划抱有和你一样的热情。}
• That all great art has this power of suggesting a world beyond is undeniable. In some moods, Nature shares it.

virtue ^{n.优点/长处}

• The new design’s main virtue is its simplicity.^{新设计的主要优点是简洁性。}
• The swallow shares the virtues of both schools.^{燕子拥有这两个流派的共同优点。}
• Running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.

in highest measure ^{在最大程度上}

• She contributed in highest measure to the success of the project.^{她为项目的成功做出了最大程度的贡献。}
• The new law will solve the traffic problems in great measure.^{新法律将在很大程度上解决交通问题。}
• The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self.^{一个人的真正价值主要取决于他在多大程度上以及以何种方式实现了自我解放。}

It tires not, nor does it boast of its power; but belongs to the air, travelling it may be 6,000 miles to and from its northern nesting home, feeding its flown young as it flies, and slipping through a medium that seems to help its passage even when the wind is adverse.

It tires not. ^{它不知疲倦（古英语否定形式）}

• She loves me not.^{她不爱我。（相当于 She doesn’t love me.）}
• And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.^{因此，我的美国同胞们，不要问你的国家能为你做什么；要问你能为你的国家做什么。}
• The swallow tires not, nor does it boast of its power.^{燕子不知疲倦，也不夸耀它的力量。}

nor does it... ^{也不…（nor引导的并列否定句，部分倒装）}

• Spiders are not insects, as many people think, nor even nearly related to them.
• He didn't call, nor did he send a message.^{他没有打电话，也没有发信息。}
• The company didn't apologize, nor did it offer a refund.^{公司没有道歉，也没有提供退款。}

boast of / about ... ^{吹嘘、夸口、炫耀}

• We boast of what we have and do. ^{我们夸耀我们所拥有的和所做的。}
• Nobody should boast of his learning. ^{谁也不应当夸耀自己的学识。}
• She likes to boast about the cleverness of her child. ^{她喜欢夸耀她的孩子聪明。}
• Prodigal only one meter six, she was touted as nothing to boast about. ^{浪子才一米六，她却吹嘘成其貌不扬。}

it may be^{（插入语，“可能说是”）书上133页注释5，第三行表述有误}

• When you download the font it may be in a compressed format, such as a zip file. ^{下载这种字体时它可能是压缩格式的，例如压缩文件。}
• The bag has narrow straps, so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand. ^{这个书包有细长带子，所有它可以被肩挎，也可以用手拎。}
• A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as a juicy steak. ^{它可能是一种完整的食物，但不像多汁的牛排那么完整。}
• God send it may be so! ^{天意如此！}

nesting home ^{筑巢的老家（home for nesting ）}

• Birds migrate back to their nesting homes every spring.^{鸟类每年春天都会迁徙回它们的筑巢老家。}
• The scientists tracked the sea turtles back to their nesting home on the remote beach.^{科学家们追踪海龟回到了它们在偏远海滩上的筑巢老家。}
• The swallow travels to and from its northern nesting home.^{燕子来回于它北方的筑巢老家。}

young ^{(n.) 幼崽/幼兽/幼鸟}

• The mother fox and her young were hiding in the den.^{狐狸妈妈和她的幼崽躲在巢穴里。}
• The swallow is feeding its flown young as it flies.^{燕子一边飞翔一边喂养它已长大的幼鸟。}
• The lioness protected her young fiercely.^{母狮凶猛地保护着她的幼崽。}

slip ^{(v.) 滑行/溜走/悄悄移动}

• He slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
• The letter was slipped under your door.^{信被悄悄塞进了你的门下。}
• He slipped quietly out of the room.^{他悄悄地溜出了房间。}
• She slipped her arm through mine.
• slip on the shoes ⇒ slipper
• He slipped quietly out of the room.
• His popularity slipped further after a series of scandals. 

medium ^{(n.) 媒介/介质（复数：media）}

• Air is the medium through which sound travels.^{空气是声音传播的介质。}
• The swallow is slipping through a medium that seems to help its passage.^{燕子正在穿过似乎有助于它通过的介质。}
• Television is a popular medium of communication.^{电视是一种流行的传播媒介。（复数：media）}

passage ^{n. 穿过；穿越}

• the passage of time ^时间流逝

Such birds do us good, though we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.

do sb. good / do sb. harm ^{对…有益/有害}

• I think a trip to the beach would do us all a lot of good.^{我认为去海滩旅行会对我们所有人都有好处。}
• A change of scenery might do you good. ^{换个环境可能会对你有好处。}
• Might do them good to step up and take care of themselves for a change. ^{改变一下，让他们自己前进，自己照顾自己，没准儿还对他们有好处。}

take omens from^{用…占卜吉凶}

• Ancient priests used to take omens from the flight of birds.^{古代祭司过去常常利用鸟类的飞行来占卜吉凶。}
• We no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that.^{我们不再从它们飞向这一边或那一边来占卜吉凶。}

superstitious / superstition ^{迷信的/迷信}

• The villagers were very superstitious about black cats.^{村民们对黑猫非常迷信。}
• We should try to break down superstition.^{我们应该努力打破迷信。}
• Education can help people to overcome superstition.^{教育可以帮助人们克服迷信。}

wish sb. sth. ^祝愿某人

• I wish you great success.
• I wish you a splendid future. 
• We all wish you success in your new career. ^{我们都祝愿你在新的事业中取得成功。}