口语侠每日早读:第106期:谦逊不仅可以增添光彩

 本期内容：

Modesty¹ is not only an ornament², but also a guard to virtue³
谦逊不仅可以增添光彩，也可以维护美德

首先，我们来学习几个单词
modesty M-O-D-E-S-T-Y 谦逊
ornament O-R-N-A-M-E-N-T 装饰
virtue V-I-R-T-U-E 美德
再来学习一个句型
not only..., but also… 不仅。。。而且。。。

1 modesty   

n.谦逊，虚心，端庄，稳重，羞怯，朴素

参考例句：

• Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
• As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。

2 ornament   

v.装饰，美化；n.装饰，装饰物

参考例句：

• The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
• She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。

3 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。