修补过的地方几乎看不出来。
stolid[?st?lid]adj.迟钝的;神经麻木的
He conceals his feelings behind a rather stolid manner.
他装作无动于衷的样子以掩盖自己的感情。
consternation[?k?nst??nei??n]n.惊愕;恐怖;惊惶失措
To her consternation, he asked her to make a speech.
她感到惊慌的是,他要求她发言。
没有热情的人一无是处。
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一个充满热情的人,他的感知能力会增强,视野也会变大,他能够看到别人无法洞悉的美丽与优雅。
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在人类历史上,每一次伟大而有决定意义的举动都是某种热情创造的成果。
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...he sees beauty and charms others cannot discern which compensate for drudgery, privations, hardships, and even persecution.