but they seldom realize that they have brought this on themselves.
殊不知這是他們自找的。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 34 Adolescence
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
vt. 實現;了解，意識到;（所擔心的事）發生;以…價格賣出;
vt.& vi. 變賣，賺得;
?? real真實的+ize表動詞→實現
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我沒有意識到這一問題能引起群情激奮.
近義：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反義：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive
pron. 他[她，它]們自己;他們親自;“himself”的復數;“herself”的復數;
?? them他們+selves自己的復數 → 他們自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我們所有的警察都接受過自衛訓練，能夠對付持刀襲擊。
近義：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
adv. 很少，罕見;難得;不大;
"He had seldom seen a child with so much talent."
有如此天賦的孩子他以往沒見過幾個。
近義：infrequently, rarely
反義：manyfold, oft, often, oftentimes, repeatedly, usually
v. 帶來( bring的過去式和過去分詞 );促使;提供;使朝（某方向或按某方式）移動;
"The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity ."
這座雕像是古時運到羅馬的。