So, as the little prince described it to me, I have made a drawing of that planet. I do not much like to take the tone of a moralist. But the danger of the baobabs is so little understood, and such considerable risks would be run by anyone who might get lost on an asteroid, that for once I am breaking through my reserve.
〖精读笔记〗
◆describe [dɪˈskraɪb] vt.描述,形容;描绘
◆the tone of...的语气
◆moralist[ˈmɒrəlɪst] n. 说教者; 道学家
◆so...that “如此……以至于……”,so是副词,that引导结果状语从句
◆considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbl] adj.相当大的;重要的,值得考虑的
◆risk [rɪsk] n.风险;危险
◆for once难得一次
◆break through冲破; 突破
◆reserve [rɪˈzɜːv] n.寡言;矜持;内敛