每日一句 英语美句（05）

The world can be changed by man"s endeavor, and that this endeavor can lead to something new and better. No man can sever the bonds that unite him to his society simply by averting his eyes. He must be receptive and sensitive to the new; and have sufficient courage and skill to novel facts and to deal with them. ( Franklin Roosevelt, American President)

人经过努力可以改变世界，这种努力可以是人类达到新的、更美好的境界。没有人仅凭闭目、不看社会现实就能隔断自己与社会的联系。他必须敏感，随时准备接受新鲜事物；他必须有勇气与能力去面对新的事实，解决新问题。（富兰克林·罗斯福）

Key words:

1. endeavor n./v. 努力；尽力

e.g. When we say we endeavor, we must ask ourselves whether we have tried all the possible ways.

当我们说自己尽力的时候，我们一定要问问自己是否已经尝试了所有的方法。

This is my last endeavor. If you still stick to your own opinion, then I won"t bother again.

这是我最后一次尝试。如果您还是不改初衷，那么我就不再打扰您了。

2. sever vt. 割断，断绝

e.g. I wondered how it would feel to sever that link.

我在想如果切断这层联系会怎样。

3. avert vt. 避免，防止；转移

avert a catastrophe避免一场大灾难

e.g. Butthesemeasuresmay notbe sufficient toavertdisaster.

但这些措施并不足以避免灾难的发生。