Yet, Mike isn't looking for praise but kindness in return.
参考译文 然而,迈克寻求的回报不是赞美,而是善意。
难点突破 本句的重点和难点在于理解not...but...和in return。not...but...意为“不是……而是……”,not和but后连接两个并列的名词、短语或句子。in return意为“作为回报”,如:Can I buy you breakfast in return for your help? 为了感谢你帮忙,我请你吃早饭好吗?
考点归纳 在听力中,与return相关的短语和表达还有:
by return意为“(接到信后)立即回复”,如:
Please reply by return . 请立即回复。
day return意为“当日往返车票”,如:
A day return was 145p and is now £1. 当天往返车票曾经只要145便士,而现在要1英镑。
the point of no return意为“有进无退的地步”,如:
She was aware that she had passed the point of no return . 她意识到她只能背水一战了。
核心词汇
look for 寻求;指望
praise n . 赞美
kindness n . 善意