每天三分钟学英语 第550期:Libra拥有美德 追求完美的精致天秤座

 

Libra are born between September 23 and October 22 and have the scales as their symbol.

天秤座出生在9月23日到10月22日之间，并以天平作为他们的标志。

Libra

天秤座

Libra are born between September 23 and October 22.

天秤座出生在9月23日到10月22日之间。

Libra have the scales as their symbol.

天秤以天平作为他们的标志。

Libra are all about balance. Peace, equality, and justice are virtues² Libra strive for.

天秤座非常注重平衡。和平、平等和正义是天秤座所追求的美德。

equality

平等

Women are still fighting for equality at the workplace.

女性们仍在为职场中的平等而奋斗。

I'm all for equality, but I don't think someone should get a job based on their race.

我很支持平等，但我不认为一个人可以因为他的种族来得到工作。

virtue¹

美德，正直的品性

Patience is a virtue. It takes a lot of discipline to wait without getting mad.

耐心是一种美德。耐心等待而不发火需要很大的自制力。

strive for

追求

Every artist strives for perfection, but almost none reach it.

每个艺术家都在追求完美，但几乎没有人能做到。

The employees went on strike. They're striving for better wages.

员工们举行了罢工。他们要争取更高的工资。

1 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

2 virtues   

美德( virtue的名词复数 )； 德行； 优点； 长处

参考例句：

• Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
• She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。