After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. (2020天津卷;阅读理解Text D·人与自我)
经过多年对人性的观察,我断定影响人是成就斐然还是表现平庸的是这两种品质:好奇心和不满足。
结构解码
语法链接 介词of+名词
“of+名词”结构在句中可以作表语、定语或宾语补足语,of后面衔接的名词不同,所表达的意义也有所不同:
核心词
observe vt. 观察
human nature 人性
decide vt. 断定
quality n. [C]品质
make the difference 有作用,有影响
achievement n. [C]成就
average adj. 平常的,一般的
performance n. 表现
discontent n. [U]不满足
curiosity n. [U]好奇心