Clearing in the sky
Clearing in the sky
、Introduction This short story extols some typical traditional American values:sell-reliance,rugged individualism, and respect for hard manual work. In the present-day United States,however,these values prevail mainly in rural areas and small towns. In the cities and suburbs,where the great majority of Americans live,many would consider them old- fashioned
Introduction • This short story extols some typical traditional American values: self-reliance, rugged individualism, and respect for hard manual work. • In the present-day United States, however, these values prevail mainly in rural areas and small towns. In the cities and suburbs, where the great majority of Americans live, many would consider them oldfashioned
。Clearing in the sky clearing:a piece of land cleared of wood etc.for cultivation clearing in the sky:a patch of land on the top of the mountain that towns into the clouds
• Clearing in the sky clearing: a piece of land cleared of wood etc. for cultivation clearing in the sky: a patch of land on the top of the mountain that towns into the clouds
1.I wiped the of sweat from my face to keep them from stinging my eyes.(para.2) Stream:a flow of water,air,etc. The word 'stream'can be used figuratively as well as literally.It may refer to a continuous flow of anything A stream of people was coming out of the cinema
1.I wiped the streams of sweat from my face to keep them from stinging my eyes.(para.2) • Stream: a flow of water, air, etc. • The word ‘stream’ can be used figuratively as well as literally. It may refer to a continuous flow of anything. • A stream of people was coming out of the cinema
、·v流动，流出，飘动，将（学生按能力分组 ·e.g.They streamed out of the cinema..他们涌出电影院。 。Phrase go with the stream顺流（跟着形势走）/go[sai训with the stream随波逐流，随大流，顺应时势 down(the)stream顺流，向下游/up(the)stream逆流， 向上游 go by in a stream一连串陆续通过 in streams[a stream]连续，陆续，川流不息地 ·on stream进行投入]生产
• v.流动，流出，飘动，将(学生)按能力分组 • e.g. They streamed out of the cinema.他们涌出电影院。 • Phrase • go with the stream顺流(跟着形势走)/ go [sail] with the stream 随波逐流, 随大流, 顺应时势 • down (the) stream 顺流, 向下游/up (the) stream 逆流, 向上游 • go by in a stream 一连串陆续通过 • in streams [a stream] 连续, 陆续, 川流不息地 • on stream 进行[投入]生产