anchor
n、锚（比喻危难时可以依靠的人、物、事）
源出《新约》“希伯来书”6章19节
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast,and which enters the Presence,behind the veil."
例：A good friend is one upon whom we can rely as an anchor of ship when we are in danger or trouble.
词组成语谚语
1.Anchor light 锚光
沿地平线可以看到的从下锚船只的前部发出的光。
2、swallowing the anchor 水手海员退休（用行话说）
3、the anchor comes home 锚被挣断（比喻企业不听劝告而失败）
4、to weigh anchor 启锚
锚刚离开水底称为aweigh,喻开办企业。
anchor of the soul
灵魂的锚（转喻为精神支柱）
源出《新约》“希伯来书”6章18?19节
“that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,we might have strong consolation,who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. The hope we have as an anchor of the soul,both sure and steadfast, and which enters the presence behind the veil."
例： Juliet's love was the anchor of Romeo's soul. Once he knew that she had been dead, the anchor became broken. He could not bear it so he commited suicide by taking poison.
green pastures and still waters
青翠的草场和幽静的流水（比喻安静平静）
源出《旧约》“诗篇”23篇1-3节
“The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside the still waters,
He restores my soul,
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake."
posted on 2005-07-10 14:41
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