The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.
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adj. 使人惊讶的，出人意料的，惊人的;惊人的，意外的;奇怪的，不可思议的;
v. 使惊奇，使诧异( surprise的现在分词);意外发现[撞见]，出其不意获得;
💡 surpris=surprise惊讶+ing...的→使人惊讶的
"It is surprising how soon historical personages became invested with romantic attributes."
令人惊奇的是历史人物很快就带有传奇的色彩.
近义：marvelous, astonishing, astounding, miraculous, remarkable, staggering
反义：inartistic, artless, modest, mundane, normal, average
vi. 幸存，活下来;
vt. 比…活得长，经历…之后还存在;幸存;
vt.& vi. 幸免于难;挺过;艰难度过;
💡 sur=super超过+vive=viv生命→超越灾难，挽救生命 → 活下来，幸免于，还活着
"The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive."
若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去，现在就要行动起来。
近义：last, stand, subsist, outlive, resist
反义：part, croak, decease, depart, die, expire
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
n. 事件，形势;东西，事物;家伙;事业;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以过得下去。
近义：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
adj. 年幼的;有朝气的;年轻人的;青年的;
n. 年轻人;幼小的动物，崽;
💡 秧”（谐音）苗当然是 年轻的。有（U）勇(yong)的 年轻人
"His comments have alienated a lot of young voters."
他的言论使许多年轻选民离他而去。
近义：offspring, suckling, youngling, juvenile, unmarried, youthful
反义：antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic, longstanding, native