The teachers at my son's school really got under my skin -- they seemed to think grades are more important than anything else. 我儿子学校的老师真的把我惹烦了，他们似乎认为成绩才是最重要的事。
Jane: So how long have they been going without food? Jack: A few haven't eaten or drunk anything for a few days. The rest are taking turns not eating for twelve hours. Jane: Huh? And they call that a hunger strike? Jack: So people hunger striking in the States really don't eat at all then? Jane: Right. The idea is that they care about something so much, they're willing to die for it. Jack: That's intense. I'm glad these students aren't endangering themselves like that. Jane: Me, too. You know, all this hunger strike talk is making me hungry. And here it comes!
Despite all this, many researchers are not convinced. They point to the fact that many afflictions have been known to disappear spontaneously, with or without a daily dose of laughter. They also say that while optimism in general does seem to be related to better health, it is hard to tell which comes first.
1) the more… the more… 越……就越…… The harder you work，the greater progress you'll make. 2) more B than A 与其说A不如说B less A than B He is more lazy than slow at his work. = He is less slow than lazy at his work. 3) no more… than… 与……一样……，不比……多 The officials could see no more than the Emperor. no less… than… 与……一样…… He is no less diligent than you. 4) more than 不只是，非常 She is more than kind to us all.
