Learning Individually
1.Sometimes some animals have the same images in a foreign language as they do in Chinese； sometimes they don’t. 在外语中动物所指代的含义,有时与汉语相同,有时不同。
as conj. in a way that sb. says or sth. happens 正如
Do as I say. 按我说的去做。
When in Roman, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗。
We’d better leave the things as they are until the police arrive. 警察来之前我们最好什么也别动。
【注意】do 的使用,是为了避免重复使用某个动词（used instead of repeating a verb that has already been used)。
A: Will Kay come? 凯会来吗?
B: She may do （come). 她也许会来哦。
So now you know as much as I do （know). 你现在知道得跟我一样多。
I don’t believe the story and neither does he. （He doesn’t believe the story either.)
我不相信这个故事,他也不相信。
2.In English, however, cranes have no special meaning whereas tortoises are considered to be slow but sure. 但在英语中,鹤没有特别的意思,而龟则被认为虽然慢但一定会胜利。
whereas conj. used to compare or contrast two facts 然而
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others don’t.
有一些研究结果令人满意,其他的则不然。
At school, some students are active whereas some are shy, yet they can be good friends with each other.
在学校,有的学生很活跃,而有的很害羞,但是他们也能成为好朋友。
3.People say that they bring strength, harmony, good luck and health. 人们觉得龙能带来力量、和谐、好运和健康。
strength n. 力量；勇气；长处
Doing exercise on a regular basis can not only build up one’s strength （strengthen the physical power and energy that makes someone strong), but also develop one’s character.
有规律地锻炼不仅有助于增强体力,而且可以培养性格。
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses （advantages and disadvantages； merits and demerits).
每个人都有自己的优点和缺点。
If you have the strength （confidence or courage) to overcome the difficulty, you will be successful.
如果你有克服困难的勇气,你就会成功。
harmony n. a state of peaceful existence and agreement 和谐
Human beings should live in harmony with nature. 人类应该和大自然和谐共处。
The family live together in perfect harmony. 这家人十分和睦地生活在一起。
I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony.
我确信不同民族的人们可以融洽相处。
4.In European legends, however, dragons are usually seen as greedy and cruel winged monsters.
可是在欧洲的传说中,龙却常常被视作既贪婪又残暴的带翅膀的怪物。(https://www.daowen.com)
see as to consider sth. as sth. 把……看作……
Crying is seen as a sign of weakness. 哭被看作软弱的表现。
The peace talk is seen as a sign of hope. 这次和谈被看作希望的征兆。
【拓展】“把……当作……” 还可以使用如下表达:
We look on him as a loser. 我们认为他是失败者。
What some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.
有的人认为是缺点的地方,另外一些人则看作优点。
I view the job as a challenge. 我把这个工作当成是一个挑战。
He thought of himself as a failure. 他认为他自己是一个失败的人。
Volunteer travel should not be perceived as a cheap way to have fun.
义工旅行不应该被看作一种便宜的娱乐方式。
5.If someone is very busy or is moving around quickly doing lots of things, we can describe him by saying,“He is as busy as a bee.”
如果谁特别忙,或者一直在奔波处理各种事务,我们就可以说“他就像蜜蜂一样忙碌”。
as busy as a bee extremely busy 特别忙
Sorry I haven’t called you, but I’ve been as busy as a bee recently.
抱歉我没有打电话给你,最近我实在太忙了。
【拓展】
as light as a feather: very light
as stupid as a donkey: very stupid
as easy as ABC: very easy
as hungry as a wolf: starving； very hungry
6.A “white elephant” refers to something that is useless and a waste of money.
“白色大象”一般指没多大用途又费钱的东西。
refer to
We agreed not to refer to （mention or speak about) that matter again.
我们同意不再提那个话题了。
When you meet a new word, you can refer to （consult； look it up) a dictionary.
当你遇到一个新单词,你可以查词典。
You may refer to （look at something for information) your notes if you want.
如果你想的话,你可以参考你的笔记。
He likes to be referred to as （called) “Mr. Nice”. 他喜欢被称作“好好先生”。