but they seldom realize that they have brought this on themselves.
殊不知这是他们自找的。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 34 Adolescence
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. 实现;了解，意识到;（所担心的事）发生;以…价格卖出;
vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得;
💡 real真实的+ize表动词→实现
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋.
近义：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反义：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive
pron. 他[她，它]们自己;他们亲自;“himself”的复数;“herself”的复数;
💡 them他们+selves自己的复数 → 他们自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
近义：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
adv. 很少，罕见;难得;不大;
"He had seldom seen a child with so much talent."
有如此天赋的孩子他以往没见过几个。
近义：infrequently, rarely
反义：manyfold, oft, often, oftentimes, repeatedly, usually
v. 带来( bring的过去式和过去分词 );促使;提供;使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动;
"The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity ."
这座雕像是古时运到罗马的。