A Life Full Of Riches》第三.ppt

2016.04.06; In contrast to relationships ,stuff just doesn‘t mean that much to me. I think most people feel the same way — except when there are social consequences to not having particular items. There is a commercial on the radio that begins ,Everybody wants a high-end TV ... The pressure to purchase is real . It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV .After all, nobody wants to be a nobody. But Im happy to live without one. In fact, not being focused on material goods feels quite natural to me. There are many people throughout the world who would consider my lifestyle to be affluent. ;In contrast to relationships，stuff just doesnt mean that much to me. 相对于人际关系而言，物质财富对我并不那么重要。;n. 1 对比, 对照 The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls. 门上的黑漆与白墙形成对比。 2 差异, 差别 There can be no differentiation without contrast. 有比较才有差别。 3 对照物, 明显的对比物 Todays work is quite a contrast to what you did yesterday. 今天的工作与你昨天做的工作完全不同。 vt. vi. 1 对比, 对照 The colours in that picture contrast nicely. 颜色在这幅图画里很协调。 He contrasted the two different economic systems in his speech. 他在演讲中对比了两种不同的经济制度。 ; by/in contrast 对比之下；相比之下 New Zealand, by contrast, were uncharacteristically muted. 相比之下，新西兰是一反常态的沉默。 In contrast with/to 与…形成对比 It’s seems?quite?warm?today?in contrast?with?yesterdays?icy?wind.?? 与昨天凛冽的寒风一比,今天可算相当暖和. 辨析：compare和contrast compare： 侧重比较两个或更多东西的异同优劣，强调相同或类似之处。 contrast: 指比较两个或更多东西之间的差异，侧重不同点;N-COUNT 结果;后果；影响 The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. 搭配模式：usu with supp Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail... 她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果，已有了入狱的心理准备。 An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security. 一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。 PHRASE 结果;因此 If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first. 搭配模式