重点讲解:
1. instead of 代替…;而不是…;
例句:Julie often likes thrumming on the piano instead of doing her formal practice.
朱莉弹钢琴总喜欢随便乱弹而不做正规练习 。
2. in order to 为了;以便;目的在于;
例句:She runs everyday in order to lose weight.
她每天都跑步是为了减肥 。
3. be close to 近的;接近的;
例句:We are close to reaching an trade agreement.
我们快要达成贸易协定了 。
4. take one's own life 自杀;
例句:In despair at his failure, he take his own life.
他因失败感到绝望而自杀 。
5. keep sb. from sth./doing sth. 阻止(或防止、阻碍)…做;
例句:Some mix of fear, love, hopelessness and shattered self-esteem keep her from trying to run away.
爱,恨,无奈,破碎的尊严交织在一起,让她无力逃跑 。
n. 传说,传奇