迷你對話學地道口語第983期:面臨,縱使

第一， 迷你對話

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A: What do you think is a good friend?

你是如何衡量好朋友的？

B; A good friend is one who will not run away from you in the face of danger.

一個好朋友應該是你在你面臨危險的時候不離你而去的人。

A: You said it. That is the most important thing.

你說得是，這是最重要的一點。

第二， 地道表達

in the face of

1. 解詞釋義

In the face of是“面臨”的意思。

2. 拓展範例

e.g. He was standing in proud array in the face of difficulties.

他面對困難，心裏充滿自信。

e.g. They told of his revolutionary optimism in the face of fatal illness.

他們談到了他身患不治之症時的革命樂觀主義精神。

e.g. He took his courage in both hands in the face of danger.

他迎着危險勇往直前。

e.g. We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.

大敵當前，我們必須加強團結。

第三， 咬文嚼字

run away from：逃跑，逃避

e.g. They had run away from their owners and roamed free.

它們是從它們主人那兒逃出來的，自由自在遊蕩着。

e.g. I was afraid of the boy and I had an urge to run away from him.

我害怕那個男孩，我很想跑開。