英语口语轻松学 第35期:英文聊星座 第三篇

 　　ENGLISH MARATHON

　　Host: Jeffery

　　Cancer

　　Arise

　　Gemini

　　Practical Sentence

　　As a person born under the sign of Cancer, I am home-

　　loving and wish for a peaceful family life. —

　　The fire element of Arise brings assertive¹ "I" energy. —

　　The Air element of Gemini brings communication, intellect²

　　and speed. —

1 assertive   

adj.果断的，自信的，有冲劲的

参考例句：

• She always speaks an assertive tone.她总是以果断的语气说话。
• China appears to have become more assertive in the waters off its coastline over recent years.在近些年，中国显示出对远方海洋的自信。

2 intellect   

n.理智，才智，有才智的人，知识分子

参考例句：

• Newton is a man of great intellect.牛顿有非凡的才智。
• It is not often that one so young has such a giant intellect.年纪这样轻、智力又如此高的人可不多。