35. A Sense of Security p.227

 

　　Some people take the view that sometimes in life we have to take chances in order to make progress. Iadmire such people. It certainly takes courage to take risks. Maybe it's due to my upbringing, but I am thetype who likes to play it safe.
People like me believe in the saying, " A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Conservative asit may be, it keeps me out of trouble. I must confess, however, that such a lifestyle may, at times, beboring. Admittedly, my life is not half as colorful or exciting as other people's, but at least it gives mea sense of security.

 

take the view that + 从句   认为
take chances = take risks = adventure v.    adventurous¹ adj.
make a lot of progress  不可数   progress v.n.发音不同
admirable  重音在第一音节
It takes patience to be a good teacher.
upbringing  n.成长环境
type = kind
play it safe  做事稳稳地来
proverb = saying
Haste makes waste. 欲速者不达
Though/Although she is beautiful,... = Beautiful as she is,... = As beautiful as she is,...
He studies (twice or half)as hard as I do.
 

1 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。