英諺格言及其詳解(35)

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    67、He that has patience may compass anything.
      人有耐心,無事不成。----拉伯雷(這是偶譯的,請指教)
    compass means device for finding direction, with a needle that points to magnetic north.指指南針,羅盤的意思。
    當(dāng)然,這里的compass是個動詞,意思是“達(dá)到”、“獲得”。例如:compass one’s ends達(dá)到目的;compass one’s freedom獲得自由。句中是“成功”的意思:To succeed in carrying out.
    請參照:Roman was not built in a day.
    68、The appetite grows by eating.   胃口越吃越大。---拉伯雷
    appetite means physical desire, esp for food or pleasure.是指肉體的欲望(尤指對食物或享樂),食欲,胃口的意思。例如:When I was ill I completely lost my appetite.我生病時完全沒有食欲。Don’t spoil your appetite by eating sweets before meals.飯前不要吃糖以免影響食欲。
    Appetite also refers to instance of a natural desire for sth. (對某事物的)自然的欲望。例如:He was an amazing appetite for hard work.他出奇地喜愛艱巨的工作。