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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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The more I learn, the better I know how much there is still left to learn. As I journey through my life, I have become aware that acquiring knowledge is not only a means by which you can better understand the world, but also a way of appreciating how much, as an individual, you do not know. The ability to admit this should not be perceived as a weakness, but as a strength. I once had an art teacher, pointing out that it is not only what you can see that is important, but also what you cannot see.
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被理解为, 被视为
意识到,领悟到
“the+比较级,the+比较级” 越…越…
穿越...的旅行
still adj. 静止的;平静的;安静的
adv. 还是;但;不过;还要,更
still less 更不用说;更何况
When I drew a still life, it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves. Also, as the great educator Confucius stated, “When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it—that is wisdom.”
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时间状语从句
be vital to对…重要
形式主语
真正的主语
impress sth. on/ upon sb.使sb.意识到sth.
静物画
“知之为知之,不知为不知,是知也。”
impress
impress vt. 使钦佩;使敬仰;使铭记,给…留下深刻的印象;
在…上盖印/盖章
impress sb. with… 因…使某人留下深刻印象
impress sth. on/upon sb. 使sb.铭记sth.,使sb.意识到sth.
impression n. 印象 impressive adj. 令人赞叹的;令人敬佩的
make/leave a deep impression on 对……留下深刻的印象
e.g.We were most ___________ with your efficiency. (impress)
My father impressed _______ me the value of hard work.
impressed
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It is vital to remain lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world. As you progress through life, you may study and work in new environments. Consequently, you will be exposed to many new ideas, beliefs, practices and learning experiences. Furthermore, the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly. New knowledge is constantly being generated and what you already know is being revised all the time, to the extent that it can be difficul