2024.9.12 今天来阅读第8篇文章：

1 wrapped up your presents 包装

反义词：ripped off 撕掉包装 and discarded 抛弃

reject（东西不想离开却别抛弃）

throw（有抛物线）

discard 普通的抛弃

tear粗鲁的撕

2 the ritual（仪式）of doing sth is part of sth

正式对待 重要

The ritual of reciting vocabulary is part of our English learning. 英语学习必须背单词

English learning must recite words.X

We must / should recite words in English learning. V

3 recalcitrant 顽固的 打破常规 离经叛道 中性

4 the zeal of the reformed sinner 改过自新 痛定思痛=

I changed my attitude

5 add my labour and a personal touch（奉献） to my purchases

6 inherently superficial

内在肤浅 内在空无一物 =shallow

7 ways to get round 解决方法 应对方法

8 tradition 传统

chic habit 时髦做法

chic(时髦的）

9 from profane 平庸的 to sacred 神圣的

10 undertook 从事、经历 a detailed study 做了详细的调查

11 a gift’s economic worth and its relationship value

礼轻 but 情意重 limited infinite

12 an impressive monument纪念碑 to sth

某件事的标志 见证

13 sign-signify 标志着

14 be mollified 被安抚 被抚慰

=comfort

15 manufactured 大规模生产 bespoke 个人定制

16 A predates（之前） B A在B之前出现（大事）

reaches back many centuries 追溯到很多世纪以前

17 enticing 有吸引力的 令人垂涎欲滴的= attractive

18 l am reassured（被说服了）. 我想开了

19 Imperfection is personal, and so is love.

每个人都是不完美的，爱也是一样

20 The wrapping may be disposable抛弃 but the meaning will linger继续存留.

lingering in your mind 余音绕梁 挥之不去 萦绕