Lesson 47 The great escape大逃亡

Economy is one powerful motive for camping, since after the initial outlay upon equipment, or through hiring it, the total expense can be far less than the cost of hotels.

motive ^动机

• His motive for studying abroad was purely academic. ^{他出国留学的动机纯粹是学术上的。}
• The police are investigating the possible motive for the crime. ^{警方正在调查这起犯罪的可能动机。}
• A powerful motive can drive a person to achieve great things. ^{一个强大的动机可以驱使一个人成就伟大的事业。}

initial outlay ^初始开支

• The initial outlay upon starting the business was quite high. ^{开始这项业务的初始开支相当高。}
• Despite the large initial outlay, the long-term savings are significant. ^{尽管初始开支很大，但长期节省的费用是可观的。}
• They had to budget for the initial outlay on kitchen appliances. ^{他们不得不为厨房电器的初始开支做预算。}

But, contrary to a popular assumption, it is far from being the only one, or even the greatest.

contrary to ^与...相反

• Contrary to popular belief, the earth is not flat. ^{与普遍的看法相反，地球不是平的。}
• His actions were contrary to the company's policy. ^{他的行为与公司的政策相反。}
• Contrary to what she said, the meeting was very productive. ^{与她所说的相反，这次会议富有成效。}

popular assumption ^{普遍的假设/看法}

• The film challenges the popular assumption that all politicians are corrupt. ^{这部电影挑战了所有政客都是腐败的普遍看法。}
• We must question every popular assumption to find the truth. ^{我们必须质疑每一个普遍的假设才能找到真相。}
• The marketing campaign was based on a wrong popular assumption about consumer behavior. ^{这次营销活动基于一个错误的关于消费者行为的普遍看法。}

far from being ^{远非，远不是}

• The solution they proposed is far from being ideal. ^{他们提出的解决方案远非理想。}
• His account of the event was far from being complete. ^{他对事件的描述远非完整。}
• The negotiations are far from being concluded. ^{谈判远未结束。}

The man who manoeuvres carelessly into his 20 pounds' worth of space at one of Europe's myriad permanent sites may find himself bumping a Bentley.

manoeuvre into ^{（小心翼翼地）移动到，操纵进入}

• The truck driver had to manoeuvre carelessly into the narrow alley. ^{卡车司机不得不粗心地移动到狭窄的巷子里。}
• She expertly manoeuvred the car into the tiny parking spot. ^{她熟练地将车操纵进入那个微小的停车位。}
• The politician tried to manoeuvre himself into a position of power. ^{这位政客试图将自己操纵进入一个权力地位。}

myriad ^{无数的，大量的}

• There are myriad stars in the night sky. ^{夜空中存在着无数的星星。}
• The city offers a myriad of cultural experiences. ^{这座城市提供了大量的文化体验。}
• They face myriad problems in their daily operations. ^{他们在日常运营中面临无数的问题。}

More likely, Ford Escort will be hub to hub with Renault or Mercedes, but rarely with bicycles made for two.

more likely ^更有可能

• It's raining outside, so more likely the event will be held indoors. ^{外面下雨，所以更有可能活动将在室内举行。}
• He missed the bus; more likely he will be late for the meeting. ^{他错过了公共汽车；更有可能他会迟到会议。}
• The team has been practicing hard; more likely they will win the championship. ^{这个团队一直在努力训练；他们更有可能赢得冠军。}

hub to hub ^{紧密相邻，肩并肩}

• In the crowded parking lot, the cars were parked hub to hub. ^{在拥挤的停车场里，汽车紧密相邻地停着。}
• The tents at the festival site were pitched hub to hub. ^{音乐节现场的帐篷紧密相邻地搭着。}
• They stood hub to hub in the packed subway car. ^{他们肩并肩地站在拥挤的地铁车厢里。}

made for ^{为...制作/设计}

• This dress seems to be made for you. ^{这条裙子似乎是为你量身定做的。}
• The tools were specifically made for precise work. ^{这些工具是专门为精确工作制作的。}
• A bicycle made for two is called a tandem. ^{一辆为两个人制作的自行车被称为双人自行车。}

That the equipment of modern camping becomes yearly more sophisticated is an entertaining paradox for the cynic, a brighter promise for the hopeful traveler who has sworn to get away from it all.

yearly ^{每年地，年度地}

• The company publishes its financial results yearly. ^{该公司每年公布其财务业绩。}
• Our membership fees are paid yearly. ^{我们的会员费是每年支付的。}
• The technology improves yearly, offering new features. ^{技术每年都在进步，提供新的功能。}

sophisticated ^{精密的，复杂的，先进的}

• Modern communication systems are incredibly sophisticated. ^{现代通信系统非常精密。}
• The security system is too sophisticated for a casual hacker to breach. ^{这个安全系统太复杂了，一般的黑客无法攻破。}
• She has a very sophisticated taste in music and art. ^{她对音乐和艺术有着非常成熟的品味。}

It also provides and some student sociologist might care to base his thesis upon the phenomenon -- an escape of another kind.

care to do sth. ^{愿意做某事}

• I don't think he would care to join us for dinner. ^{我不认为他会愿意和我们一起吃晚餐。}
• If you care to inspect the damage, you'll see how serious it is. ^{如果你愿意检查损坏情况，你会发现它有多严重。}
• Would you care to elaborate on your previous point? ^{你愿意详细说明你刚才的观点吗？}

base sth. upon sth. ^{基于...，以...为基础}

• The entire theory is based upon a flawed premise. ^{整个理论是基于一个有缺陷的前提。}
• The book is based upon real events that happened during the war. ^{这本书是基于战争期间发生的真实事件。}
• They decided to base their new marketing strategy upon customer feedback. ^{他们决定将他们的新营销策略基于客户反馈。}

The modern traveller is often a man who dislikes the Splendide and the Bellavista, not because he cannot afford, or shuns their material comforts.but because he is afraid of them.

shun ^{躲避，回避}

• He shunned the media spotlight after the scandal broke. ^{丑闻爆发后，他躲避了媒体的聚光灯。}
• The villagers began to shun anyone who disagreed with the custom. ^{村民们开始回避任何不同意习俗的人。}
• She shuns modern technology, preferring old-fashioned methods. ^{她回避现代技术，更喜欢老式的方法。}

material comforts ^物质享受

• Despite their wealth, they did not care much for material comforts. ^{尽管他们很富有，但他们不太在乎物质享受。}
• He gave up a life of material comforts to pursue a spiritual path. ^{他放弃了物质享受的生活，转而追求精神道路。}
• Modern society places a high value on material comforts. ^{现代社会高度重视物质享受。}

Affluent he may be, but he is by no means sure what to tip the doorman or the chambermaid. 

Affluent he may be ^{他可能很富裕（倒装强调）}

• Rich he may be, but money doesn't buy happiness. ^{他可能很富有，但金钱买不到幸福。}
• Tired she may be, but she continues to work hard. ^{她可能很累，但她继续努力工作。}
• Skilled they may be, but they still need practice. ^{他们可能很熟练，但他们仍然需要练习。}

by no means ^{绝不，一点也不}

• The report is by no means finished; there is still a lot to do. ^{这份报告绝没有完成；还有很多事情要做。}
• Winning the game was by no means an easy task. ^{赢得比赛绝不是一件容易的事。}
• The small setback is by no means a reason to give up. ^{这个小小的挫折绝不是放弃的理由。}

Master in his own house, he has little idea of when to say boo to a maitre d'hotel.

Master in his own house ^{在他自己的家里是主人（独立主格结构，表示伴随状态）}

• President of the company, he made the final decision. ^{作为公司的总裁，他做了最后的决定。}
• A veteran of many wars, he knew how to remain calm under fire. ^{作为经历过许多战争的老兵，他知道如何在炮火下保持冷静。}
• A genius in mathematics, she found the complex equation simple. ^{作为数学天才，她觉得这个复杂的方程式很简单。}

have little idea of ^{对...知之甚少，几乎不知道}

• I have little idea of how to fix a car engine. ^{我几乎不知道如何修理汽车引擎。}
• They have little idea of the challenges ahead. ^{他们对未来的挑战知之甚少。}
• She has little idea of the impact her words had. ^{她几乎不知道她的言语产生了什么影响。}

From all such fears camping releases him.

release from ^{从...中释放，解除}

• The new policy releases employees from the burden of excessive paperwork. ^{新政策解除了员工过度文书工作的负担。}
• Exercise can release stress from the mind. ^{运动可以从头脑中释放压力。}
• He was finally released from his promise after many years. ^{多年后，他终于从他的承诺中解除了。}

Granted, a snobbery of camping itself, based upon equipment and techniques, already exists; but it is of a kind that, if he meets it, he can readily understand and deal with. 

Granted ^{诚然，的确（表示让步）}

• Granted, the task is difficult, but it's not impossible. ^{诚然，任务很困难，但并非不可能。}
• Granted, he has more experience, but she has better qualifications. ^{的确，他有更多经验，但她有更好的资历。}
• Granted, the car is old, yet it runs reliably. ^{诚然，这辆车很旧，但它运行可靠。}

snobbery of ^{对...的势利态度}

• The academic snobbery of the old university was hard to endure. ^{这所古老大学的学术势利态度令人难以忍受。}
• There is a subtle snobbery of food choices among the critics. ^{评论家们之间对食物选择存在一种微妙的势利态度。}
• She faced a certain snobbery of wealth when she first moved to the neighborhood. ^{她初搬到这个社区时，面临着一种对财富的势利态度。}

There is no superior 'they' in the shape of managements and hotel hierarchies to darken his holiday days.

in the shape of ^{以...形式出现}

• Help arrived in the shape of a large grant from the government. ^{帮助以政府一大笔拨款的形式出现了。}
• The biggest challenge came in the shape of a sudden market crash. ^{最大的挑战以市场突然崩溃的形式出现。}
• He received criticism in the shape of an anonymous letter. ^{他收到了以匿名信形式出现的批评。}

hierarchies ^{等级制度，层级结构}

• The company is moving away from strict corporate hierarchies. ^{该公司正在摆脱严格的公司等级制度。}
• Social hierarchies are less rigid in modern society. ^{现代社会中的社会等级制度不那么僵化。}
• A clear chain of command is essential in military hierarchies. ^{明确的指挥链在军事层级结构中至关重要。}

To such motives, yet another must be added.

yet another ^{又一个，再一个}

• The company launched a successful product, and now they are preparing yet another one. ^{该公司推出了一款成功的产品，现在他们又在准备另一个。}
• After solving one problem, they were immediately faced with yet another challenge. ^{解决了一个问题之后，他们立即又面临了另一个挑战。}
• We had finished all the tasks, but the manager assigned us yet another urgent report. ^{我们完成了所有的任务，但经理又给我们分配了另一份紧急报告。}

The contemporary phenomenon of car worship is to be explained not least by the sense of independence and freedom that ownership entails. 

contemporary phenomenon ^当代现象

• The rise of social media is a key contemporary phenomenon. ^{社交媒体的兴起是一个重要的当代现象。}
• She studies the contemporary phenomenon of fast fashion and its impact. ^{她研究快时尚及其影响的当代现象。}
• The aging population is a major contemporary phenomenon in many countries. ^{人口老龄化是许多国家的一个主要当代现象。}

not least by ^{尤其是，特别是由于}

• The success of the project was achieved not least by the dedication of the team. ^{这个项目的成功尤其归功于团队的奉献。}
• His reputation grew, not least by his groundbreaking research. ^{他的声誉有所增长，特别是由于他的开创性研究。}
• The event was memorable, not least by the presence of the celebrity guest. ^{这个活动令人难忘，特别是由于名人的出席。}

To this pleasure camping gives an exquisite refinement.

exquisite refinement ^{精美的改进，精致的提升}

• The chef added an exquisite refinement to the classic dish. ^{这位厨师为这道经典菜肴增添了精美的改进。}
• Her piano playing showed an exquisite refinement of technique. ^{她的钢琴演奏展示了精致的技术提升。}
• The latest model features an exquisite refinement in design and functionality. ^{最新型号在设计和功能上都具有精美的改进。}

gives a refinement ^{给予/带来提升}

• The use of high-quality materials gives the product a noticeable refinement. ^{使用高质量的材料为产品带来了明显的提升。}
• Reading classical literature gives your vocabulary a refinement. ^{阅读古典文学为你的词汇带来了提升。}
• A good education gives a refinement to one's manners and speech. ^{良好的教育为人的举止和言语带来了提升。}

From one's own front door to home or foreign hills or sands and back again, everything is to hand.

to hand ^{在手边，容易得到}

• Make sure you keep all the necessary documents to hand. ^{确保你把所有必要的文件放在手边。}
• If you need any tools, they are all to hand in the shed. ^{如果你需要任何工具，它们都在棚子里，容易得到。}
• We kept our phones to hand in case of an emergency. ^{我们把手机放在手边，以防发生紧急情况。}

Not only are the means of arriving at the holiday paradise entirely within one's own command and keeping, but the means of escape from holiday hell (if the beach proves too crowded, the local weather too inclement) are there, outside -- or, as likely, part of -- the tent.

Not only are... but... ^{不仅...而且...（倒装结构）}

• Not only are the clothes stylish, but they are also very comfortable. ^{这些衣服不仅时尚，而且非常舒适。}
• Not only is he a talented musician, but he is also a skilled writer. ^{他不仅是一位有才华的音乐家，而且还是一位熟练的作家。}
• Not only was the film a critical success, but it was also a box office hit. ^{这部电影不仅在评论界获得了成功，而且票房也很成功。}

within one's own command and keeping ^{完全在自己的掌控和保管之下}

• The success of the mission was entirely within one's own command and keeping. ^{任务的成功完全在自己的掌控和保管之下。}
• With this system, all the data security remains within one's own command and keeping. ^{有了这个系统，所有的数据安全都保持在自己的掌控和保管之下。}
• The budget management is strictly within one's own command and keeping. ^{预算管理严格地在自己的掌控和保管之下。}

Idealists have objected to the practice of camping, as to the package tour, that the traveller abroad thereby denies himself the opportunity of getting to know the people of the country visited.

object to ^反对

• Many citizens object to the proposal to build a new factory near the river. ^{许多市民反对在河边建造新工厂的提议。}
• She objects to being called by her nickname in professional settings. ^{她反对在专业场合被叫昵称。}
• We strongly object to the way the evidence was presented. ^{我们强烈反对证据的呈现方式。}

as to ^{至于，关于}

• The committee is undecided as to the best course of action. ^{委员会尚未决定关于最佳行动方案。}
• There was a lot of debate as to who should lead the team. ^{关于谁应该领导这个团队，有很多争论。}
• I have no comment as to the reasons for their departure. ^{关于他们离开的原因，我没有评论。}

Insularity and self-containment, it is argued, go hand in hand.

insularity ^{孤立，与外界隔绝}

• The remote village suffered from severe insularity and a lack of new ideas. ^{这个偏远的村庄饱受严重的孤立和缺乏新思想之苦。}
• Critics suggest the company's downfall was due to its corporate insularity. ^{批评家认为公司倒闭是由于其企业孤立。}
• He tried to overcome his natural insularity by traveling more. ^{他试图通过多旅行来克服他天生的孤立。}

go hand in hand ^{密切相关，相辅相成}

• Success and hard work often go hand in hand. ^{成功和努力工作通常密切相关。}
• Poverty and disease frequently go hand in hand in developing countries. ^{贫穷和疾病在发展中国家经常相辅相成。}
• The quality of the ingredients and the skill of the chef go hand in hand. ^{食材的质量和厨师的技艺密切相关。}

The opinion does not survive experience of a popular Continental camping place.

survive experience of ^{经受住...的考验/经验}

• His idealism did not survive experience of the harsh reality of politics. ^{他的理想主义经受不住残酷政治现实的考验。}
• The old car miraculously survived experience of a severe flood. ^{这辆旧车奇迹般地经受住了严重洪水的经验。}
• The theory will not survive experience of real-world application. ^{这个理论经受不住实际应用的经验。}

Holiday hotels tend to cater for one nationality of visitors especially, sometimes exclusively. 

tend to ^{倾向于，往往会}

• People often tend to avoid conflict when possible. ^{人们往往会尽可能避免冲突。}
• Children tend to learn new languages more quickly than adults. ^{儿童倾向于比成年人更快地学习新语言。}
• The prices of vegetables tend to rise in the winter months. ^{蔬菜的价格往往会在冬季上涨。}

cater for ^{迎合，满足（需要）}

• The menu is designed to cater for a variety of dietary needs. ^{菜单旨在迎合各种饮食需求。}
• The training course caters for beginners as well as experienced users. ^{这个培训课程既迎合初学者也迎合经验丰富的用户。}
• This particular magazine mainly caters for the teenage market. ^{这本特定的杂志主要迎合青少年市场。}

Camping sites, by contrast, are highly cosmopolitan.

by contrast ^{相比之下，与此相反}

• Her brother is very outgoing; by contrast, she is quite shy. ^{她哥哥非常外向；相比之下，她相当害羞。}
• The first presentation was dull; by contrast, the second one was very engaging. ^{第一次演讲很乏味；与此相反，第二次演讲非常引人入胜。}
• Life in the city is fast-paced; country life, by contrast, is slow and quiet. ^{城市生活节奏快；相比之下，乡村生活缓慢而安静。}

cosmopolitan ^{世界性的，国际性的}

• London is a truly cosmopolitan city with people from all over the world. ^{伦敦是一个真正的世界性城市，有来自世界各地的人。}
• She has a very cosmopolitan outlook on life due to her travels. ^{由于她的旅行，她对生活有着非常国际化的看法。}
• The restaurant serves a variety of cosmopolitan cuisine. ^{这家餐厅提供各种国际性的美食。}

Granted, a preponderance of Germans is a characteristic that seems common to most Mediterranean sites; but as yet there is no overwhelmingly specialized patronage.

preponderance of ^{（数量上的）优势，多数}

• There is a preponderance of evidence pointing to his guilt. ^{有大量的证据指向他的罪行。}
• The committee has a preponderance of members from the finance department. ^{委员会中来自财务部门的成员占多数。}
• Despite the preponderance of rainy days, we still enjoyed our holiday. ^{尽管下雨天占多数，我们仍然享受了我们的假期。}

as yet ^{到目前为止，迄今为止}

• The treasure remains undiscovered as yet. ^{到目前为止，宝藏仍未被发现。}
• As yet, we have not received any official confirmation of the news. ^{迄今为止，我们尚未收到任何关于该消息的官方确认。}
• The problem, as yet, has no simple solution. ^{到目前为止，这个问题还没有简单的解决方案。}

Notices forbidding the open-air drying of clothes, or the use of water points for car washing, or those inviting 'our camping friends' to a dance or a boat trip are printed not only in French or Italian or Spanish, but also in English, German and Dutch.

forbid ^禁止

• The park rules forbid swimming in the lake. ^{公园规定禁止在湖里游泳。}
• The contract forbids him from discussing the details with anyone. ^{合同禁止他与任何人讨论细节。}
• My doctor has forbid me to eat any more chocolate. ^{我的医生禁止我再吃巧克力了。}

not only... but also... ^{不仅...而且...}

• The new software is not only faster but also more user-friendly. ^{新软件不仅速度更快，而且用户界面也更友好。}
• She speaks not only French but also Spanish fluently. ^{她不仅说流利的法语，而且还说流利的西班牙语。}
• The house is not only well-located but also beautifully decorated. ^{这栋房子不仅位置好，而且装修精美。}

At meal times the odour of sauerkraut vies with that of garlic.

odour of ^...的气味

• The entire room was filled with the sweet odour of freshly baked bread. ^{整个房间充满了新鲜出炉面包的甜美气味。}
• An unusual odour of gas prompted the staff to call the maintenance team. ^{一种不寻常的煤气味促使工作人员打电话给维修队。}
• The gentle odour of the roses wafted through the window. ^{玫瑰花的淡淡气味透过窗户飘进来。}

vie with ^{与...竞争，相抗衡}

• Several companies are vying with each other for the lucrative government contract. ^{几家公司正在相互竞争，争夺这份利润丰厚的政府合同。}
• The noise of the traffic vied with the music coming from the restaurant. ^{交通噪音与餐厅里传出的音乐相抗衡。}
• In the dense forest, the trees vied with each other for sunlight. ^{在茂密的森林里，树木为了阳光而相互竞争。}

The Frenchman's breakfast coffee competes with the Englishman's bacon and eggs.

compete with ^{与...竞争，相媲美}

• The new smartphone model is designed to compete with the leading brands. ^{这款新的智能手机型号旨在与领先品牌竞争。}
• The small theatre cannot compete with the grand opera house in terms of funding. ^{这家小剧院在资金方面无法与大歌剧院相媲美。}
• His enthusiasm for the job competes with his desire for a higher salary. ^{他对工作的热情与他对更高薪水的渴望相抗衡。}

Whether the remarkable growth of organized camping means the eventual death of the more independent kind is hard to say.

remarkable growth ^{显著的增长}

• The company has seen a remarkable growth in its market share this year. ^{该公司今年的市场份额出现了显著的增长。}
• The city's population experienced remarkable growth over the last decade. ^{这座城市的人口在过去十年经历了显著的增长。}
• The startup's success is attributed to the remarkable growth of its user base. ^{这家初创公司的成功归功于其用户群的显著增长。}

eventual death ^{最终的消亡/终结}

• The critic predicted the eventual death of print media in the digital age. ^{评论家预测印刷媒体在数字时代最终会消亡。}
• The scientists are studying the factors contributing to the eventual death of the coral reef. ^{科学家们正在研究导致珊瑚礁最终消亡的因素。}
• Despite the initial popularity, the game faced its eventual death due to lack of updates. ^{尽管最初很受欢迎，但由于缺乏更新，这款游戏最终走向了消亡。}

Municipalities naturally want to secure the campers' site fees and other custom.

Municipalities ^{市政当局，市政府}

• The local Municipalities are responsible for road maintenance and waste collection. ^{地方市政当局负责道路维护和垃圾收集。}
• The new recycling program was implemented by the city Municipalities. ^{新的回收计划由市政府实施。}
• Municipalities often compete to attract tourism and investment. ^{市政当局经常竞争以吸引旅游和投资。}

secure ^{获得，确保}

• It is essential to secure a good location for the new store. ^{为新店获得一个好的位置是至关重要的。}
• The team worked hard to secure the necessary funding for their research. ^{该团队努力工作以确保其研究所需的资金。}
• We need to secure the borders against illegal activities. ^{我们需要确保边境安全，防止非法活动。}

Police are wary of itinerants who cannot be traced to a recognized camp boundary or to four walls.

wary of ^{对...警惕，提防}

• The government remains wary of external interference in its internal affairs. ^{政府对外部干预其内部事务保持警惕。}
• Consumers are becoming increasingly wary of misleading advertisements. ^{消费者对误导性广告越来越警惕。}
• He was wary of the stranger who offered him a ride. ^{他对那个给他搭车的陌生人保持警惕。}

itinerants ^{流浪者，游民}

• The old laws were designed to control the movement of itinerants. ^{这些旧法律旨在控制流浪者的流动。}
• Social workers provide support services to itinerants and the homeless. ^{社会工作者向流浪者和无家可归者提供支持服务。}
• The community sometimes views itinerants with suspicion. ^{这个社区有时会用怀疑的眼光看待流浪者。}

But most probably it will all depend upon campers themselves: how many heath fires they cause; how much litter they leave; in short, whether or not they wholly alienate landowners and those who live in the countryside. 

most probably ^{最有可能，多半}

• He wasn't at the office this morning, so he is most probably working from home. ^{他今天早上不在办公室，所以他最有可能是在家工作。}
• Considering the high demand, the concert tickets will most probably sell out quickly. ^{考虑到高需求，音乐会门票多半会很快售罄。}
• They started very early; they will most probably arrive before sunset. ^{他们很早就出发了；他们最有可能在日落前到达。}

in short ^{简而言之，总而言之}

• The technology is fast, efficient, and cost-effective; in short, it's revolutionary. ^{这项技术快速、高效、经济；简而言之，它是革命性的。}
• She lacked the experience, the qualifications, and the temperament; in short, she was unsuitable for the job. ^{她缺乏经验、资历和气质；总而言之，她不适合这份工作。}
• The book is about love, loss, and the meaning of life; in short, it covers the human condition. ^{这本书是关于爱、失落和生命意义的；简而言之，它涵盖了人类的境况。}

Only good scouting is likely to preserve the freedoms so dear to the heart of the eternal Boy Scout.

is likely to ^很可能

• The weather forecast suggests it is likely to snow tomorrow. ^{天气预报表明明天很可能会下雪。}
• If you don't study, you are likely to fail the exam. ^{如果你不学习，你很可能会考试不及格。}
• The company is likely to announce its merger next month. ^{该公司很可能会在下个月宣布合并。}

dear to the heart of ^{对...来说非常珍贵/重要}

• The old family photo album is dear to the heart of every family member. ^{这本旧家庭相册对每个家庭成员来说都非常珍贵。}
• The preservation of the historical site is dear to the heart of the local community. ^{保护历史遗址对当地社区来说非常重要。}
• That particular song is especially dear to the heart of the veteran musician. ^{那首特定的歌曲对这位资深音乐家来说特别珍贵。}