共读《小王子》D4

I have flown a little over all parts of the world; and it is true that geography has been very useful to me.

At a glance(一瞥) I can distinguish(辨别) China from Arizona(美国亚利桑那州). If one gets lost in the night, such knowledge is valuable.

In the course of this life I have had a great many encounters(相遇) with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence(重要的事).

I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately(熟悉地), close at hand.

And that hasn’t much improved(改善) my opinion of them.

【glance】ɡlɑːns

If you glance at something or someone, you look at them very quickly and then look away again immediately. 瞥

【distinguish】dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ

If you can distinguish one thing from another or distinguish between two things, you can see or understand how they are different. 辨别; 区分

【encounter】ɪnˈkaʊntə

If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them. 遭遇

An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant. 邂逅

【consequence】ˈkɒnsɪkwəns

The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. 结果; 后果

【intimately】intimitli

Maybe your relationships will be your primary focus for a period of life, as well as learning how to cultivate them more intimately and intelligently.或许生活中的一段时期，你的主要焦点是人际关系，了解怎样聪明地培养人际亲密关系成为了关注点。

【improve】ɪmˈpruːv

If something improves or if you improve it, it gets better. 改进