【英语学习】【Level 08】U03 My Choice L1 Good books are like good friends

ゝ一纸荒年。 2023-06-17 04:00 21阅读 0赞

### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  preference: 喜爱
     *  hardcover: 硬皮书，精装书
     *  lasting impression: 持久印象
     *  self-help books: 励志书
     *  one's cup of tea: 某人喜欢的事/物
     *  a good read: 很好的读物
 *  Grammar
 *   *  compared with / compared to

# Word Preparation #

## preference: 喜爱 ##

the fact that you like someone or something more than another thing or person.

Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.  
她喜爱舒适的衣服，而不是时髦的衣服。

He is keen on all kinds of new things and has a preference for computers.  
他对各种新鲜事物都感兴趣，对电脑更是特别喜爱。

## hardcover: 硬皮书，精装书 ##

a book which has a stiff cover  
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This novel was printed in hardcover.  
这本小说是精装印刷。

I prefer having books in hardcover.  
我喜欢精装书。

## lasting impression: 持久印象 ##

an opinion or idea that has an effect for a long time

Her moving speech left a lasting impression on everybody.  
他的动人演讲给大家留下了深刻印象。

It’s the people who give a lasting impression that get hired.  
给人印象深刻的人被录用了。

## self-help books: 励志书 ##

books intended to help readers solve their personal problems  
![在这里插入图片描述][2019112714525138.png]

Nowadays you can find many self-help books being sold.  
现如今，你可以发现有许多励志书籍在市面上销售。

Matt is reading a self-help book on how to improve one’s relationships.  
Matt 正在读一本关于如何改善人际关系的励志书籍。

## one’s cup of tea: 某人喜欢的事/物 ##

something someone likes

Romantic movies are just not my cup of tea.  
爱情电影不是我喜欢的类型。

Playing video games is my brother’s favorite thing, but it’s not my cup of tea.  
打电玩游戏是我弟弟最喜欢做的事，但那不是我喜欢做的事。

## a good read: 很好的读物 ##

something that is enjoyable to read

I recommend you to read *Tuck Everlasting*. It’s a good read.  
我推荐你读《不老泉》，这是一本好书。  
![在这里插入图片描述][20191127145837611.png]  
**Note:** ***Tuck Everlasting*** *is an American children’s novel written by Natalie Babbitt and published in 1975*.

Nancy has a bunch of good reads in her study.  
Nancy的书房里有一堆很好的读物。

# Grammar #

## compared with / compared to ##

1.  compared with: “把…和…比较”，同类相比，用于比较。
2.  compared to: “把…比作…”，异类相比，用于比喻

*  **Compared with** *her English*, *my English* is really poor.
 *  Let’s **compare** *this article* **with** *that one*.
 *  He **compared** the *girl* **to** the *moon* in the poem.
 *  The *heart* is often **compared to** a *pump*.

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