Useful Expressions
1.面临,遭遇 be confronted with
2. 仰头向上看 look up at
3.填写 fill out
4.属于 fall into
5.仅仅,不多于,不强于 nothing more than
6.转瞬即逝的念头 a passing whim
7.磨损,损耗 wear and tear
8.虽然,尽管 in spite of
9.期望,盼望 look forward to
10.富裕的,有钱的 well off
11.不自在,格格不入 out of place
12.陈旧的家具 dated furniture
13. …之后不久 shortly after
14.走下坡路,失败 go south
15.转折点 a turning point
16. 与…形成对比 in contrast to
17. 对…予以注意,致力于 focus on
18.归属感 a sense of belonging
19.遭遇困难 go through a rough time
20.久不消逝的微笑 a lingering smile
21. 为…感恩 be thankful for
22.收入最低的档次 the lowest income bracket
23.创作才能 the gift of creativity
24.对物质财富的追求 the pursuit of possessions