81. Stop to Smell the Flowers p.46

 

　　In the hustle¹ and bustle² of modern-day life, people seldom stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. Askyourself how many times you have listened to the birds sing. And when was the last time you looked at thesparkling stars twinkle in the sky? Time flies and life is short. So don't forget to stop to smell theflowers.
In our eagerness to make a living, we often forget about our quality of life. Too often you hear peoplesay, "I'm too busy," for this or that. What a shame! One day, when they do find time to stop to smell theflowers, it might be too late.

 

 

hustle and bustle  熙熙攘攘
the nature of sth  性质，个性     the nature of work,women   作自然解不加the  Nature,nature 均可
看see, look at 听hear,listen to 感觉feel  其后宾补不定式省略to
They listened to Bruce sing before they fainted. 昏倒
sparkle 发光闪烁    twinkle 闪耀
Time flies. 光阴似箭
In his eagerness to count Sally, He embarassed her.  在...过程中
My uncle earns(makes) a living by driving a taxi. 谋生
You are my envy.
what a shame! = what a pity! 遗憾
scarcely = rarely
Once you stop to work, you'll feel bored.
 

1 hustle   

v.推搡；竭力兜售或获取；催促；n.奔忙(碌)

参考例句：

• It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city.看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。
• I had to hustle through the crowded street.我不得不挤过拥挤的街道。

2 bustle   

v.喧扰地忙乱，匆忙，奔忙；n.忙碌；喧闹

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。