Day9言论自由式
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. (Voltaire)
我不同意你说的话，但我愿意誓死捍卫你说话的权利。(伏尔泰)
【点评】I disapprove of…, but I will… 表示不同意某一观点，然后给自己留下余地。
看到各位大师的作品后，长江后浪推前浪，我们再加强学习10个简单实用的句型。
① Leave much to be desired(令人不满意)
The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.
我们的交通状况令人不满意。
② Have a great influence on…(对…有很大的影响)
Smoking has a great influence on our health. 抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。
③ do good to(对…有益)，do harm to(对…有害)
Reading does good to our mind. 读书对心灵有益。
Overworking does harm to one’s health. 工作过度对健康有害。
④ Pose a great threat to…(对…造成一大威胁)
Pollution poses a great threat to our existence. 污染对我们的生存造成一大威胁。
⑤ do one’s utmost to + V. = do one’s best(尽全力去…)
We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life.
我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。
⑥ It pays to + V.…(…是值得的)
It pays to help others. 帮助别人是值得的。
⑦ be based on(以…为基础)
The progress of society is based on harmony.
社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。
⑧ Spare no effort to + V.(不遗余力地)
We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
我们应该不遗余力地美化我们的环境。
⑨ bring home to + 人 + 事(让…明白…事)
We should bring home to people the value of working hard.
我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。
⑩ be closely related to…(与…息息相关)
Exercising is closely related to health. 做运动与健康息息相关。
第四步：实践与提高
补充练习：将下列句子翻成汉语，注意总结句子结构。
1. Moreover, both common sense and our experiences with children inform us that people tend to mimic the language and behavior they are exposed to.
2. Those who advocate unbridled individual expression might point out that the right of free speech is intrinsic to a democracy and necessary to its survival.
3. The suggested reason for buying the car is obvious: it is the intelligent choice.
4. The lesson here is that advertising, in itself, probably will not achieve as great of an importance as art.
5. Common sense tells us that a photographer can succeed by working in media.
