每日一句口语 1573

 

Do not, for one repulse¹, forgo² the purpose that youresolved to effort.

不要只因一次挫败，就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。

【知识点讲解】

forgo vt.放弃；弃绝；对...断念

例句：We'll have to forgo our rest hour to gather in the wheat before the storm begins.为了在风暴来到之前收完小麦,我们就只好放弃休息的时间了。

1 repulse   

n.击退，拒绝；vt.逐退，击退，拒绝

参考例句：

• The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks.武装部队已作好击退任何进攻的准备。
• After the second repulse,the enemy surrendered.在第二次击退之后，敌人投降了。

2 forgo   

v.放弃，抛弃

参考例句：

• Time to prepare was a luxuary he would have to forgo.因为时间不够，他不得不放弃做准备工作。
• She would willingly forgo a birthday treat if only her warring parents would declare a truce.只要她的父母停止争吵，她愿意放弃生日宴请。