Advanced English Note--AD030101

wield [wɪːld ] v. 使用, 运用, 挥舞

hay scythes 干草镰刀

prevail [pre·vail || prɪ'veɪl ] v. 流行, 获胜, 盛行

retribution [ret·ri·bu·tion || ‚retrɪ'bjuːʃn ] n. 惩罚 deserved and severe punishment:
Many saw her death as divine retribution (= punishment by God) for her crimes.

horrendous [hor·ren·dous || hə'rendəs ] adj. 可怕的

crevice [crev·ice || 'krevɪs ] n. 裂缝

metaphor [met·a·phor || 'metəfɔr /'metəfə,'metəfɔː ] n. 隐喻; 象征

This was not a just a child's game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life.

With what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world -- into the black places in the hearts of men -- and change some things in some people.This is the meaning of my life.