1. 认识这个词(基础篇)
词:perfect v.
英英释义:to make something as good as you are able to
例句:Jiro Ono, arguably the best living Japanese sushi chef, has devoted his entire life to perfecting the art of sushi.
2. 体会这个词 (进阶篇)
和 improve 同义替换。略有不同的是,perfect 更能体现一个人的决心和持久力,有精益求精、匠人之心的意思。从 perfect 的动词意思也可以看得出,它后面经常会接 skill, technique 等词。
eg.Jiro Ono, arguably the best living Japanese sushi chef, has devoted his entire life to perfecting the art of sushi.
3. 从认识到会用(作业)
1)翻译下面的句子:
他是在德国读本科期间提高了自己的德语能力。
It was in his undergraduate study in German that he perfected his Germany.
(参考:It was during his undergraduate years in Germany that he perfected his German.)
造句:
我并不认为提升自己的语言能力有一些捷径可循,但我也不想走弯路。
I don't think there would be some shortcuts for perfecting my language skills, but I wouldn't like to make detours, either.