The Nightingale and the Rose By Oscar Wilde
The Nightingale and the Rose 1 By Oscar Wilde
From her nest in the oak tree the Nightingale heard him and she looked out through the leaves and wondered. The bird is here personified,hence the capitalization. The red Rose,the Lizard,etc.,are capitalized for the same reason Words ending with "f calf calves cliff clif岱 dwarf dwarfs dwarves self selves gulf gulfs wharf wharfs wharves chief chiefs proof proofs sheaf sheaves reef reefs loaf loaves safe safes wolf wolves roof roofs belief beliefs scarf scarfs scarves elf elves hoof hoofs hooves half halves handkerchief handkerchiefs
From her nest in the oak tree the Nightingale heard him and she looked out through the leaves and wondered. Words ending with “f” The bird is here personified, hence the capitalization. The red Rose, the Lizard, etc., are capitalized for the same reason. calf self chief sheaf loaf wolf belief elf half cliff gulf proof reef safe roof scarf hoof handkerchief dwarf wharf calves selves chiefs sheaves loaves wolves beliefs elves halves cliffs gulfs proofs reefs safes roofs scarfs & scarves hoofs & hooves dwarfs & dwarves wharfs & wharves handkerchiefs
for want of a lack of something. Examples For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while. Translate If we fail it won't be for want of trying. Key (We have tried even if we fail)训即使我们失败了，我们也已经尝试过 了。 Guess He appeared tired and in want of a shave. needing
Examples • For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while. for want of — a lack of something. Translate If we fail it won’t be for want of trying. Key (We have tried even if we fail) 即使我们失败了，我们也已经尝试过 了。 Guess • He appeared tired and in want of a shave. needing
wretch n. a person who experiences something unpleasant or unfortunate;a person who is evil or nasty. wretched a.(wretchedly,wretchedness) unhappy,unpleasant or of low quality;used to express annoyance. Examples lead a wretched existence in the slum Practice Who's trampled on my flowers?I bet it was those two little wretches who live next door. The house was in a wretched state. Wealth may be unevenly spread,so that a high average disguises widespread_wretchedness 二二 More to learn
Examples • lead a wretched existence in the slum wretch n. — a person who experiences something unpleasant or unfortunate; a person who is evil or nasty. More to learn wretched a. (wretchedly, wretchedness) — unhappy, unpleasant or of low quality; used to express annoyance. Practice • Who’s trampled on my flowers? I bet it was those two little ______________ who live next door. • The house was in a ______________ state. • Wealth may be unevenly spread, so that a high average disguises widespread _________________. wretches wretched wretchedness
I have read all that the wise men have written,and all the secrets of philosophy are mine,yet for want of a red rose my life is made wretched. Cultural Notes Notice the sarcastic tone of the author when he had the Student refer to the "wise men".As a champion of "art for art's sake", the author argues that one should not paint or write for financial,political or religious reasons.He therefore keeps poking fun at the Student,the professor,the dusty heavy books,etc
I have read all that the wise men have written, and all the secrets of philosophy are mine, yet for want of a red rose my life is made wretched. Cultural Notes Notice the sarcastic tone of the author when he had the Student refer to the “wise men”. As a champion of “art for art’s sake”, the author argues that one should not paint or write for financial, political or religious reasons. He therefore keeps poking fun at the Student, the professor, the dusty heavy books, etc