094. Where there is... there is...
哪兒有……哪兒就有……
[句型解析]
我們都知道“有志者事竟成”這個成語,但你知不知道和它對應的英語是怎么說的呢?其實也很簡單,那就是“Where there is a will , there is a way.”意思是有決心,有毅力的人總能找到方法去實現(xiàn)自己的理想。這里的“will”是名詞,意為“決心,意志”。句中的結構“Where there is...there is...”就是我們常說的“哪兒有……哪兒就有……”。
[實例]
1. Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them.
哪兒有困難, 哪兒就有解決問題的方法。
2. Where there is opposition, there are rebellions.
哪兒有壓迫, 哪兒就有反抗。
3. Where there is contact, there is friction.
哪兒有接觸,哪兒就有摩擦。
4. Where there are women, there are jealousy and suspicion.
哪兒有女人,哪兒就有嫉妒和懷疑。
5. Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志者事竟成。
[實戰(zhàn)練習]
Son: Dad, I’ll be having my college interview with Harvard University next week.
兒子:爸爸,我下周要參加哈佛大學的面試了。
Father: That’s great son, I’m glad to hear that.
父親:好啊,兒子,我好高興。
Son: Yeah, but the problem is the competition to get into that college is very stiff.
兒子:是啊,但問題是進這個大學的競爭很激烈。
Father: Well, are you sure you really want to go there?
父親:那你真的想去那兒嗎?
Son: Yes, I’ve wanted to go to that college since I was in junior high school.
兒子:是的,從我高中時就想了。
Father: Don’t worry, Son. If you really want to go there, then I’m sure you will get in. Remember, where there’s a will there’s a way.
父親:別擔心,兒子。如果你真的想,我相信你就一定能。記住,有志者事竟成。