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From all such fears camping releases him. 为承上启下导致语序改变

Camping releases him from all such fears.  正常语序

release ... from ... 从...中释放,解脱

  • 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。
set free from 从...中解脱 The pardon set the prisoner free from jail. 赦免将囚犯从监狱中解脱出来。
exempt from 免除,豁免 Students are generally exempt from paying income tax on scholarships. 学生通常被豁免支付奖学金的所得税。

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 , …, but … 的确, …, 但是 …(让步转折;并列句)

  • Granted, China is still a developing country, but she is full of potential.
  • 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。
granted (that) …, … 引导让步状语从句 Granted that China is still a developing country, but she is full of potential.
 It is / was true that …, but …确实如此,即…,但…

写作高频并列转折

让步 (Concession) 转折 (Hinge) 反驳/限定 (Qualification)
It is true that ... , but / yet / however that is not to say that ... (并不意味着...)
Admittedly, ... , it does not necessarily mean that... (并不必然代表...)
Granted, ..., it does not follow that ... (并不代表下文结论成立)
Undoubtedly, ..., there is no guarantee that … (无法保证...)
Admittedly, tradition shapes our behavior, but that is not to say that individuals are completely powerless to change it. (诚然,传统塑造了我们的行为,但这并不意味着个人在改变传统面前完全无能为力。)

readily adv. 1. willingly 愿意地

  • He readily accepted the offer without hesitation. 他毫不犹豫地容易地接受了提议。
  • As a guest, you should accept their goodwill readily作为客人,你应该欣然接受他们的好意。
  • "Certainly," the young girls readily agreed. “当然。”年轻姑娘们欣然同意。

readily adv. 2. without difficulty; easily

  • The equipment was cheap and readily available.
  • The information is readily accessible on the Internet.
  • Greater too than we can describe; for language, which was invented to convey the meanings of this world, cannot readily be fitted to the uses of another.

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。
based upon 基于 The story is based upon a true historical event. 这个故事是基于一个真实的历史事件。
deal with 处理,应对 She is skilled at dealing with difficult customers. 她擅长处理难缠的顾客。

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

be superior to ... 比...更高级(用原级;不用than)比…更优越;级别更高(反义词为 inferior)

  • This new engine is superior to the previous model in terms of fuel efficiency. 这款新引擎在燃油效率方面优于之前的型号。
  • Human numerical instincts are not so superior to those of other mammals as is generally believed. 人类对于数字的天赋并不像人们普遍认为的那样优于其他哺乳动物。
这些以 -ior 结尾的形容词本身含有“比较”含义,因此使用时用原级(不加 more),且后面接 to 而不能用 than。
be inferior to sb./sth. 不如…;级别较低;次于 The copy is inferior to the original painting in both detail and color. 这件复制品在细节和色彩上都不如原画。
be senior to sb. 地位/职位比某人高;年长于某人 She is senior to me in the department, so I report directly to her. 她在部门里的职位比我高,所以我直接向她汇报。
be junior to sb. 地位/职位比某人低;资历较浅 He was junior to most of the other lawyers in the firm. 他的资历比公司里大多数其他律师都要浅。
be prior to sth. 在…之前(常指时间或顺序上的先后) The arrangements were made prior to the meeting. 这些安排是在会议之前做好的。
be posterior to sth. 在…之后(较正式,常用于学术或解剖学语境) The discovery of the manuscript was posterior to the publication of the biography. 手稿的发现晚于传记的出版。

in the shape / form of 以...形式出现

The majority of the patients attending the medical out-patients departments of our hospitals feel that they have not received adequate treatment unless they are able to carry home with them some tangible remedy in the shape of a bottle of medicine, a box of pills, or a small jar of ointment, and the doctor in charge of the department is only too ready to provide them with these requirements.
  • 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。
Convinced of the importance of education, modern states 'invest' in institutions of learning to get back 'interest' in the form of a large group of enlightened young men and women who are potential leaders.

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。