Life lessons from 10 years in China🇨🇳
难度系数: ⭐️
一、英文原文
Now, 14 years ago at the age of 22, I decided to start my professional career in China. Originally, I went to China on a one-year work contract. And that one-year contract ended up being 10 years.
二、逐句翻译
1. Now, 14 years ago at the age of 22, I decided to start my professional career in China.
回想起来，14年前，22岁的我来到中国开启了职业生涯。
2. Originally, I went to China on a one-year work contract.
起初，我是签了一份一年期的工作合同来华工作的。
3. And that one-year contract ended up being 10 years.
而这份为期一年的合同，最后一做就是十年。
三、重点词汇
• at the age of 在……年纪
• professional career 职业生涯
• originally 起初，原本
• contract n. 合同
• end up 最终；到头来
四、重点句型&造句
1. decide to do sth. 决定做某事
He decided to give up his old plan.
他决定放弃原先的计划。
2. end up being... 最终成为/演变成……
The small gathering ended up being a big party.
这场小型聚会最后变成了一场盛大的派对。
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六、仿写:
Nine years ago at the age of 35, I decided to kick off my professional career in Beijing. Originally, I joined Meili Asana, and later moved on to Kamo Yoga. Unfortunately, it went out of business in May 2024. I then spent a transitional year filling in at various studios, before finally opening my own in January 2025."
