双语英语故事:两棵橡树 Two Oaks

If you want to understand adversity, take two seeds from the same oak tree and plant them in two different locations.Plant the first in the middle of a thick forest, and the other on a hill by itself.

Here's what will happen. The oak standing on a hillside is exposed to every storm.As a result its roots plunge deep into the earth and spread in every direction, even wrapping themselves around giant rocks.At times it may seem the tree isn’t growing fast enough-but the growth is happening underground.It’s as if the roots know they must protect the tree from the threatening elements.

What about the seed planted in the forest?It becomes a weak sapling. And since it is protected by its neighbors, the little oak doesn’t sense the need to spread its roots for support.

Don't be afraid of adversity！Welcome it！That's your surefire route to final success.

词汇详解

-plant [plɑːnt]n.植物；工厂 v.种植；设立；建立

典型例句

All plants need water and light.

所有的植物都需要水和阳光。

联想记忆

factory n.工厂；制造厂

works n.工厂；修建；机器部件；全套物品

grow v.增加；生长；变成；种植；逐渐开始

-result [rɪˈzʌlt]n.结果；成果；答案；成绩 v.产生；致使

典型例句

He is indifferent to the result of the exam.

他对考试结果漠不关心。

最常用法

result from 产生于……，由……引起

result in 引起，导致……，以……为结局

as a result 所以，由于，因此

as a/the result of 作为……的结果

联想记忆

arise vi.出现；发生；起来

consequence n.结果；后果；重要性；影响

outcome n.结果；后果

-seem [siːm]vi.似乎；好像

典型例句

I’m sorry, I seem to have mislaid my ticket.

对不起，我的车票好像弄丢了。

最常用法

seem to do sth.似乎做某事

seem+adj.似乎是……的

It seems/seemed that……好像……

There seems……好像……

联想记忆

seemingly adv.表面上；似乎；看起来

appear vi.出现显得；好像

look v.显得；看起来

-sense [sens]n.感官；感觉；意识 v.感觉；意识到

典型例句

I had the sense that he was worried about something.

我感觉他有心事。

最常用法

common sense 常识

lose one's senses 失去理智

the sixth sense 第六感

联想记忆

sensitive adj.灵敏的；敏感的

feeling n.感觉；知觉

-welcome [ˈwelkəm]vt.欢迎 adj.受欢迎的 n.欢迎

典型例句

When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.

当我走进办公室时，校长起身欢迎我。

最常用法

welcome guests 受欢迎的客人

You are welcome.不客气。

联想记忆

unwelcome adj.不受欢迎的；讨厌的

双语英语故事:两棵橡树

如果你想理解什么是逆境，就去拿两颗从同一棵树上摘下来橡树果，并且把它们种到不同的地方。第一颗种在浓密的树林当中，而另外一颗则单独种在一座山上。

结果是这样的。那颗长在山上的橡树经历了大风大雨，结果它的根深深地扎进了泥土中间，并不断向四周扩张，甚至把自己置身于巨大的石块当中。有时它可能看起来长的不是很快，但这时它却在地下悄悄生长着，好像它的根知道自己必须快速生长来保护树木免受自然危害的影响。

而种在树丛中的橡树果是什么样子的呢？它变成了一棵虚弱的小树苗。因为有周围树丛的保护，所以这棵小树苗便不知道要把自己的根扎得更深。

不要害怕困难！要欢迎它！困难是你最终成功的必经之路。