《小王子英文版》精读笔记Chapter 15-7

“No. That would be too complicated. But one requires the explorer to furnish proofs. For example, if the discovery in question is that of a large mountain, one requires that large stones be brought back from it.”

〖精读笔记〗

◆complicated [ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd] adj. 难懂的，复杂的

◆require [rɪˈkwaɪər] vt. 需要；要求；命令

◆furnish [ˈfɜːnɪʃ] vt. 提供；供应

◆proof [pruːf] n. 证明；证据

◆in question讨论﹙或议论﹚中的；有疑问；不确定

→置于被修饰的对象后，表示对象是和讨论相关的内容。

e.g.

On the day in question we were in Cardiff.在所说的那一天，我们在加的夫。

◆that此处为代词，指代前文a discovery

◆bring sth back把某物送回； 归还

e.g.

The photos brought back happy memories.

这些照片唤起美好的回忆。