One of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings, than they do about thoughts and ideas.
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连读 problems(z) of(v) our(r) age/ more(r) about
言之有物
1. the problems of our age 我们这个时代的问题
词链儿:our age 我们的时代
We live in a peaceful age. 我们生活在和平年代。
The Ice Age 冰川时代
2. 词链儿:be governed by XX 被XX影响、管理、支配、统治
I will be governed by you.
我愿秉承您的意旨。
He didn't want advice on how to govern from a man who had fought for the Mad King.
3. 词链儿:care more about XX 更关心XX
词链儿:care less about XX 更不关心XX
do替代care: than they care(do) about...
活学活用
请用 be governed by 随意造句
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