I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
我为这棵树感到特别自豪，不仅因为它度过了几个寒冬终于活了下来，而且还因为它有时结出些甘甜的桃子来。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 尤其地;主要地，格外地;显著地;异常地;
💡 e使+special特别的+ly...地→特别，格外
"Paddles are used especially to propel canoes and kayaks."
短桨特别用于划独木舟和小艇.
近义：namely, particularly, peculiarly, privately, singularly, specifically
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 严峻的;严厉的;剧烈的;苛刻的;
💡 sever诚恳+e→严肃的；严厉的
"a severe asthma attack"
哮喘严重发作
近义：intense, serious, strong, fierce, acute, chronic
反义：indulgent, lenient, liberal, mild, pliant, sensitive
adj. 自豪的，得意的;光荣的，高尚的;傲慢的;有自尊心的;
💡 胖(p)肉(rou)多(d)的女人很 骄傲 网友：马胜敏 补充：1：球队有许多值得自豪的事，譬如（pr）这套圆（o）奖牌与奖杯（u）就是我们上次的（d）成果
"She is too proud to see her own mistake."
她太骄傲了,看不到自己的错误.
近义：infatuated, insolent, arrogant, pretentious, prideful, smug
反义：low, lowly, meek, mild, modest, unassuming
adj. 几个的;专有的;各自的;分别的;
pron. 几个，数个;一些;
💡 七（seven）块肉?一共（al=all）花了 几个钱 七根(seve-seven)铁轨(ral-rail) 几个人抬 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：1：色彩（se）
"Several new members have come into the club since last year."
自去年以来,又有些新成员加入了俱乐部.
近义：manifold, many, some, various, divers