英文美句D156：成为一个伟人很伟大（但是成为一个真正的人更伟大）
It"s great to be great, but it"s greater to be human.
成为一个伟人很伟大，但是成为一个充满人性的人更伟大。
——W. Rogers
【相关单词短语讲解】
1. It"s great to ...
……真是太好了；……真是太棒了
(1) It"s great to see you again.
很高兴再次见到你。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
(2) It"s great to go on the roller coaster five times and not be sick.
坐了5次云霄飞车都没晕，真是太棒了。
——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
(3) It"s great to work with people who are on the same wavelength（波长）.
与志同道合的人一起工作真是太棒了。
——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
【拓展】on the same wavelength
志趣相投；观点一致
(1) Well, we are not on the same wavelength.
唉！真没有共同语言！
(2) This is the fastest way to get on the same wavelength and avoid misunderstanding.
这是形成合拍和避免误解的最快途径。
(3) I immediately felt that Anna was on the same wavelength as soon as I met her.
我很快感觉到我一见到安娜就觉得和她趣味相投。
2. human
adj.
(1) [only before noun] 人的：of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods
the human body/brain 人体 / 脑
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience
人体解剖学；人的活动 / 行为 / 经历
a terrible loss of human life 生命的惨重损失
Contact with other people is a basic human need .
和他人接触是人的基本需要。
This food is not fit for human consumption .
这种食物不适合人食用。
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety.
消防队员组成人链把孩子们救到了安全的地方。
(2) 显示人类特有弱点的；人本性的：showing the weaknesses that are typical of people, which means that other people should not criticize the person too much
human weaknesses/failings 人性的弱点 / 缺点
We must allow for human error .
我们必须考虑到人为的失误。
It"s only human to want the best for your children.
为自己的孩子谋求最好的条件是人之常情。
(3) 有人情味的；通人情的：having the same feelings and emotions as most ordinary people
He"s really very human when you get to know him.
你若了解他，就知道他确实很有人情味。
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them) .
公众总是对平易近人的政治人物有好感。
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