The Gay Genius| Weekly Note 4

《苏东坡传》

1. 中文感悟

本周比较注重词汇的学习，感觉使用方面好像少了一些，目前只能做的看见了是认识的，但是写的时候能主动想起来的还是比较少~

words review:

massage

be subject to

wild goose chase

undertake

one's heart in one's mouth

a far cry

cater

famished

head and shoulders above

beam

enamored

hamper

contour

whereas

minute

play ball with

remnant

smear

slander

incur

mount

从小伙伴的笔记那里也有很多收获：

the winter solstice

futile

retain/lose/regain poise

toss off

entrust

sigmificantly

decided

dodge

bar

ruefully

at the outset

pardon

conceivable

underhanded

还有fast表示“斋戒，绝食”，我是见过这个意思的，只不过看书的时候大眼扫过去没有细想，当时真的就没想起来。。。

2. English summary

From Chapter 17 to 22 we know that Su Tungpo spent much time on yoga and alchemy and spent nearly two years of wandering due to the shift of his post. Because of Empress's favourite, Su got high ranks at the court and also got high fame. Besides, he made contributions to the Chinese painting. However, he asked for getting out of power because some people's slanders. In Hangchow, Su did many constructive things for the people there.