周末這兩天哪兒都沒去，閉關休養生息（其實就是睡懶覺了啦~）而閉關期間一直在循環聽一首歌，就是 Melanie C (梅蘭妮·切斯霍姆)的《First Day Of My Life》，自覺其中有幾句歌詞大有深意，今天就拿來跟大家分享一下~

So I found a reason to stay alive

我找到了一個活著的理由

Try a little harder see the other side

更加努力去看到另一邊

Trying to find a meaning to this stupid life

試著尋找這愚蠢人生的意義

The first time to really feel alive

第一次真正感覺到自己活著

The first time to break the chain

第一次打破枷鎖

The first time to walk away from pain

第一次走出痛苦

Will I find salvation in the arms of love

在愛的懷抱里我會找到救贖嗎

好啦，還是說回英語學習吧，最后一句中的這個&34;salvation&34;才是我今天想說的關鍵詞，它本身是&34; 救贖、拯救&34;的意思，而與之相關&34;beyond salvation&34;就是無可救藥；&34;self-salvation&34; 就是自我救贖 。希望大家學會這個詞兒，break the chain, walk away from pain, 掙脫枷鎖，走出痛苦，完成自我的救贖！

salvation [s?l&39;ve??(?)n] be somebody&39;s/something&39;s salvation

n. 拯救；救贖；救助；救恩；得救；救世；（危險、災難、損失等的）避免方式; 救助（途徑）；解救（辦法）

【En】(a way of) being saved from danger, loss, or harm. 從危險、損失或傷害中得救的(方法)。Something that prevents or saves someone or something from danger, loss, or failure. 防止或拯救某人或某事免于危險、損失或失敗的東西。The salvation of someone or something is the act of saving them from harm, destruction, or an unpleasant situation. 拯救某人或某事是將他們從傷害、破壞或不愉快的情況中拯救出來的行為。

【Scenario Listening 場景聽力】

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● I consider books my salvation.

我認為書是我的救星。

● It became clear that the situation was beyond salvation.

很明顯，情況已經無法挽回了。

● The country&39;s salvation lies in forcing through democratic reforms.

該國的拯救之道在于強行推行民主改革。

● A drug treatment program was Ron&39;s salvation.

藥物治療計劃拯救了羅恩。

● The Internet turned out to be the salvation of the company.

互聯網最終成為了公司的救星。

【Scenario Example 場景示例】

● I get so depressed about life; work is my salvation, ie helps me forget my worries.

我對生活十分悲觀, 埋頭工作才可尋求解脫.

● A cold beer would be my salvation.

冷啤酒可使我得救 [有冷啤酒喝會使我恢復元氣]。

● Their toils and tireless courage were our salvation.

他們艱苦的工作和不倦的勇氣拯救了我們。

● At the end of patience, salvation. Somehow, one day, Lady Luck will enter our door.

忍耐的盡頭，是救贖。總有一天，幸運女神會走進我們的家門。

● Small industries will be the salvation of many areas now in decline.

小型企業將是目前處于衰退的許多地區的救星。

● So he had no choice but to head west again, then north toward salvation.

所以他別無選擇，只好再次向西走，然后向北走才能得救。

● He&39;d been offered a second chance of salvation.

他得到了第二次被拯救的機會。

● After the diagnosis, getting to know Mary was his salvation.

調查分析一番之后，他意識到結識瑪麗是他唯一的出路。

● a marriage beyond salvation

無法挽回的婚姻

● In repentance, there is salvation

苦海無邊,回頭是岸