The Gay Genius|Preface

《苏东坡传》

1. 序言感想

从序言当中可以看出林语堂对苏东坡真的是非常的喜爱，不管是人物性格方面还是才华方面，简直就是小迷弟一枚呀。性格方面乐观、幽默、大方，尤其是乐观的性格；才华也是多方面的，诗词、书法、绘画、政治……这也就很容易理解了为什么书名为The Gay Genuis了~虽然现在用gay表示“快乐的”的情况很少了。

2. 词汇学习

enigma  n.不可理解的人，迷

eg: Though we have lived in the same neighbourhood for several years, he is still an enigma to us.

2. endear sb. to sb. 使某人受欢迎/喜爱

eg: His kindness and generosity endear him to everybody in his class.

3. guile  n.欺诈，欺骗（adj. guileful）

guileless  adj.老实的，厚道的

eg: He is so guileless that everybody believes him.