but of course I cannot do so because I am a prisoner of the present-day world,
不過我是做不到的，因為我和你們大家一樣，
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 45 Of men and galaxies
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 課程;航線;行動方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流動;奔流;跑過;追逐;
vi. 沿…（方向）前進;指引航線;快跑;迅速移動;
?? cour 發生+se → n. 發展；進程，課程，一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我們三人學高級課程。
近義：racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
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
n. 囚犯;犯人;俘虜;刑事被告;
?? prison監獄 + er 表示人,行為的主動者，做某事的人 → n.囚犯
"The prisoner was taken under escort to the jail."
罪犯被押送到監獄.
近義：inmate, jailbird, incluse, recluse, captive, con
adj. 現在的;目前的;出席的;[語法學]現在時的;
n. 現在;禮物;瞄準;
?? pres前+ent名詞后綴 → 禮物，贈送物
"a belated birthday present"
遲來的生日禮物
近義：offer, award, proffer, promise, accord, bestow
反義：implement, materialize, obtain, attain, perform, prosecute
n. 世界;地球;領域;塵世;
?? 一句（l）話（word）講出 世界的本質
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里，他是她唯一的守護神。
近義：humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe