I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
我為這棵樹感到特別自豪，不僅因為它度過了幾個寒冬終于活了下來，而且還因為它有時結出些甘甜的桃子來。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adv. 尤其地;主要地，格外地;顯著地;異常地;
?? e使+special特別的+ly...地→特別，格外
"Paddles are used especially to propel canoes and kayaks."
短槳特別用于劃獨木舟和小艇.
近義：namely, particularly, peculiarly, privately, singularly, specifically
conj. 因為;
?? cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,訴訟
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所屬政黨的關系而被捕。
近義：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 嚴峻的;嚴厲的;劇烈的;苛刻的;
?? sever誠懇+e→嚴肅的；嚴厲的
"a severe asthma attack"
哮喘嚴重發作
近義：intense, serious, strong, fierce, acute, chronic
反義：indulgent, lenient, liberal, mild, pliant, sensitive
adj. 自豪的，得意的;光榮的，高尚的;傲慢的;有自尊心的;
?? 胖(p)肉(rou)多(d)的女人很 驕傲 網友：馬勝敏 補充：1：球隊有許多值得自豪的事，譬如（pr）這套圓（o）獎牌與獎杯（u）就是我們上次的（d）成果
"She is too proud to see her own mistake."
她太驕傲了,看不到自己的錯誤.
近義：infatuated, insolent, arrogant, pretentious, prideful, smug
反義：low, lowly, meek, mild, modest, unassuming
adj. 幾個的;專有的;各自的;分別的;
pron. 幾個，數個;一些;
?? 七（seven）塊肉?一共（al=all）花了 幾個錢 七根(seve-seven)鐵軌(ral-rail) 幾個人抬 網友：馬 勝 敏 補充：1：色彩（se）
"Several new members have come into the club since last year."
自去年以來,又有些新成員加入了俱樂部.
近義：manifold, many, some, various, divers