But silence was not dear to the heart of the Honourable John, and so he took up the running. 但是沉默并不合约翰少爷的心意,因此,他就决心表示主动,先开口。
But the misfortunes of their children still weighed upon their minds; And one day Cadmus exclaimed, "If a serpent's life is so dear to the gods, I would I were myself a serpent." No sooner had he uttered the words than he began to change his form. 但儿孙们的厄运始终使他们忧郁寡欢。有一天卡德摩斯哀呼道:“既然众神对一条蛇的生命如此看重,我倒不如就是一条蛇吧。”话刚出口他就开始变形了。
Everything you saw would become dear to you. 你所看到的每件事会变得对你珍贵起来。
My money and goods are as dear to me as life itself. 我的钱财对我就像生命一样宝贵。