【正文】 ntion to conventions, which are unnatural and useless. Avoid or get rid of all those unnecessary things that make our life plicated and wasteful…9. They possess him. He is their slave. In order to procure a quantity of false, perishable goods he has sold the only true, lasting good, his own independence. (para. 4)They own and control him. He is their slave. In order to get some goods that have no true value and will be useless very soon, he has sold the only true, lasting good, his own independence.10. His life’s aim was clear to him: it was “to restamp the currency”…(para. 5)He knew very well what he lived for: it was to change people’s values, to make them know the true meaning of life…12. He was the man of the hour, of the century…(para. 13)He was the most popular/important/successful person at this particular moment or this century…Part Four Language Study Phrases and Expressions 1. Having no work to go to and no family to provide ____, he was free. (para. 1) provide for: give sb the things that they need to live, such as food, clothingTranslation他要供養(yǎng)他年邁的父母以及兩個(gè)正在上學(xué)的妹妹。It’s wonderful to take a stroll along the seaside. 3. He thought everybody lived far too __________, expensively, anxiously. What good is a house? (para. 2) Translation彼得制定了一個(gè)非常詳盡的計(jì)劃來(lái)籌措資金。As an explorer, he lived an adventurous life.5. …h(huán)e spent much of his life in…Corinth, mocking and satirizing its people, and occasionally ________ one of them. (para. 2) convert: to make sb change from one religion or belief to another Ann has converted to Islam recently. Marxist literature converted him into a staunch revolutionary. Cf. to make sth change from one form, system to a different one This is part of the process of converting iron into steel. to change from one object into another I can’t see how this plastic sheet converts into a tent. 6. He was not the first to ______ such a thing. But he was the first who ever did so ___ choice, _____ principle. (para. 3) inhabit Some of the rare species inhabit the area.by choice She took the job in the West by choice. out of Just out of curiosity, why did you take that job?7. They _______ him. He is their slave. In order to procure a quantity of false, perishable goods he has sold the only true, lasting good, his own independence. (para. 4) Cf.What possessed him to say a stupid thing like that?She seemed possessed. Nobody could talk her out of it. 8. Therefore, he chose to live in Athens or Corinth, where travelers from all over the Mediterranean world constantly came and went. And, design, he publicly behaved in such ways as to show people what real life was. (para. 6) Translation世界是有意締造的呢，還是偶然形成的呢？ Was the world made by design or did it e into existence by chance?9. The little square began to fill with people—page boys, soldiers…they all gradually formed a circle around Diogenes. He looked them _____, as a sober man looks at a crowd of tottering drunks, and shook his head. (para. 11) look over: (here) examine, scrutinizeMore examples with “over”: think over, talk over, read over, go over10. With his handsome face, his f____ glance, his strong body, his purple and gold cloak, and his air of d_______, he moved through the parting crowd toward the Dog’s k______. (para. 14) 11. Looking at the poor broken cask, the single r______ garment, and the rough figure lying on the ground, he said: “Is there anything I can do for you, Diogenes?” (para. 15) more examples: beloved wife, blessed morning, a wicked man, my aged parents, a rugged coastline12. The Macedonian officers, after deciding that Diogenes was not _____ the trouble of kicking, were starting to ______ and nudge one another. (para. 17) Cf. worth, worthwhile, worthya worthwhile cause/discussion/jobHigh prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad.be worthy of attention/consideration/mentionA number of the findings are worthy of note.a worthy champion/winner/sonCf. grin, guffaw, titter, chuckle, gigglegrin: to make a wide sm