Day2 The Gay Genius C2

Words and expressions

1. The cultivation of the lotus flower had grown into an industry, for dealers from the neighboring cities obtained their lotus flowers from this place.

dealer: someone who buys and sells products

仿写: I want to contact the car dealer where I bought the car, explaining my error.

2.  According to the Chinese reckoning, therefore, as compared with Western reckoning, a person always counts himself two years older before his birthday and one year older after that date in any given year.

reckon: to guess a number or amount

仿写: I reckon he will arrive in Shanghai at noon.

3. He must have been happy ； and yet we know that he was suffering from a sense of terrific shame and torment.

torment: extreme suffering，usually mental suffering

仿写: After years of torment, she is finally at peace.

Sentences

The river received its name from its color, for it was a deep crystal blue in winter, while in summer the torrents coming down from the mountains turned it into a murky yellow.

冬季，水色晶莹深蓝；夏季，急流自山峦间奔流而出，水色深黄。故名玻璃江

Possesing a high intelligence, severe in temperament, independent in mind, and crotchety in character, Su Shun was not a man easy to get along with.

天资聪颖， 特立独行，直言不讳

感悟

Chapter2 tells us the birth place of Su Tungpo to us. The author  talked something about Meishan. Including the local customs and habits here. It was comfortable for a place of residence. In addition, the author also mentioned that the family members had a great influence on Su Tungpo.

所谓一方水土养一方人，钟灵毓秀的秀美四川，云集了众多诡辩学者，出生书香门第，放荡不羁的祖父，满怀抱负的父亲，对苏东坡的成长有着深厚的影响。