21 我和英語
English used to be a headache to me.
英語以前對我而言是件頭痛的事。
I always found it difficult to memorize new vocabulary.
我總是覺得記新的單詞很困難。
Grammar was also a closed book to me because there were many exceptions to the rules I had learned,which almost drove me crazy.
我對語法也一竅不通，因為我所學(xué)的語法規(guī)則里有很多例外，而這幾乎把我逼瘋了。
Needless to say, my English was poor,but I persevered.
不用說，我的英語很爛，但我卻持之以恒。
Fortunately, I had a patient teacher.
幸運的是，我有個很有耐心的老師。
Rather than scold me, he kept on encouraging me.
他沒有責(zé)備我，反而一直鼓勵我。
With his help and my diligence, my English improved step by step. After some time, I didn't seem to be struggling in English anymore.
在他的幫助和我的勤奮之下，我的英語逐漸地進步。
In fact, English is now my strongest subject.
過了一些時日，我在學(xué)英語方面似乎不再那么辛苦了。
It only goes to show that there's no substitute for hard work
事實上，英語現(xiàn)在是我最強的一科。這就說明了沒有什么事情可以代替努力用功
1.used to V 以前曾經(jīng)/常常……
例:There used to be a park near my house.
我家附近以前有座公園。
2. find it+adj.+to V 發(fā)現(xiàn)/覺得……
例:Jane finds it boring to go out with Denny.
簡發(fā)現(xiàn)和丹尼出去很無聊。
3. Rather than+動詞原形，S+V(非但)不……(反)而……
例:Rather than slap me in the face，she gave me her phone number.
她非但沒給我一個耳光，反而把她的電話號碼給了我。
4. step by step逐漸地;一步一步地。
例:Frank learned how to play the guitar step勿step.
弗蘭克一步一步地學(xué)會了彈吉他。
