21 我和英语
English used to be a headache to me.
英语以前对我而言是件头痛的事。
I always found it difficult to memorize new vocabulary.
我总是觉得记新的单词很困难。
Grammar was also a closed book to me because there were many exceptions to the rules I had learned,which almost drove me crazy.
我对语法也一窍不通，因为我所学的语法规则里有很多例外，而这几乎把我逼疯了。
Needless to say, my English was poor,but I persevered.
不用说，我的英语很烂，但我却持之以恒。
Fortunately, I had a patient teacher.
幸运的是，我有个很有耐心的老师。
Rather than scold me, he kept on encouraging me.
他没有责备我，反而一直鼓励我。
With his help and my diligence, my English improved step by step. After some time, I didn't seem to be struggling in English anymore.
在他的帮助和我的勤奋之下，我的英语逐渐地进步。
In fact, English is now my strongest subject.
过了一些时日，我在学英语方面似乎不再那么辛苦了。
It only goes to show that there's no substitute for hard work
事实上，英语现在是我最强的一科。这就说明了没有什么事情可以代替努力用功
1.used to V 以前曾经/常常……
例:There used to be a park near my house.
我家附近以前有座公园。
2. find it+adj.+to V 发现/觉得……
例:Jane finds it boring to go out with Denny.
简发现和丹尼出去很无聊。
3. Rather than+动词原形，S+V(非但)不……(反)而……
例:Rather than slap me in the face，she gave me her phone number.
她非但没给我一个耳光，反而把她的电话号码给了我。
4. step by step逐渐地;一步一步地。
例:Frank learned how to play the guitar step勿step.
弗兰克一步一步地学会了弹吉他。
