Lesson 85Never Too Old To Learn
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HowlonghasMr. Pagebeenteaching?
佩奇先生教了多少年书？
Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommyoldschool, informingmethatmyformerheadmaster, Mr. StuartPage, willberetiringnextweek.
我刚刚收到母校的一封信，信中告诉我，我以前的校长斯图亚特·佩奇先生将于下周退休。
Pupilsoftheschoololdandnew, willbesendinghimapresenttomarktheoccasion.
为了纪念这一时刻，学校的新老学生将送给他一份礼物。
Allthosewhohavecontributedtowardsthegiftwillsigntheirnamesinalargealbumwhichwillbesenttotheheadmaster'shome.
所有为这份礼物出过钱的人都将在一本大纪念册上签名，这本纪念册将被送到校长家中。
WeshallallrememberMr. Pageforhispatienceandunderstandingandforthekindlyencouragementhegaveuswhenwewentsounwillinglytoschool.
我们都会记住佩奇先生的耐心和理解，记住我们当年很不情愿地去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励。
AgreatmanyformerpupilswillbeattendingafarewelldinnerinhishonournextThursday.
下星期四，许多以前的学生将出席为他举行的告别晚宴。
Itisacuriouscoincidencethatthedaybeforehisretirement, Mr. Pagewillhavebeenteachingforatotaloffortyyears.
一个奇妙的巧合是，到他退休的前一天，佩奇先生将整整教了四十年书。
Afterhehasretiredhewilldevotehimselftogardening.
退休以后，他将专心从事园艺。
Forhim, thiswillbeanentirelynewhobby.
对他来说，这将是一项全新的爱好。
Butthisdoesnotmatter, for, ashehasoftenremarked, oneisnevertoooldtolearn.
但这并不要紧，因为正如他常说的那样，人活到老学到老。
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英英解释为课文中的义项。
- inform/ɪnˈfɔːrm/v.
to tell someone about something
告诉；通知
#1I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
- former/ˈfɔːrmər/adj.
from an earlier time, not now
以前的；从前的
#1I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
- headmaster/ˌhedˈmæstər/n.
the man who is in charge of a school
校长
#1I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
- retire/rɪˈtaɪər/v.
to stop working because you are old
退休
#1I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
- pupil/ˈpjuːpl/n.
a child who goes to school
学生；小学生
#2Pupils of the school old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
- mark/mɑːrk/v.
to do something special to remember an important event
纪念；庆祝
#2Pupils of the school old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
- contribute/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/v.
to give money to help pay for something
捐款；出钱
#3All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.
- album/ˈælbəm/n.
a book with empty pages for photos or names
纪念册；相册
#3All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.
- patience/ˈpeɪʃns/n.
the ability to stay calm and wait without getting angry
耐心
#4We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
- encouragement/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/n.
words or actions that give someone hope and confidence
鼓励
#4We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
- unwillingly/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/adv.
in a way that shows you do not want to
不情愿地
#4We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
- farewell/ˌferˈwel/n.
the act of saying goodbye to someone
告别；辞别
#5A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
- coincidence/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/n.
when two things happen together by chance
巧合
#6It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.
- devote/dɪˈvoʊt/v.
to give all your time and effort to something
致力于；专心于
#7After he has retired he will devote himself to gardening.
- gardening/ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/n.
the work of growing plants and flowers around a house
园艺
#7After he has retired he will devote himself to gardening.