PART 1 Sentences

1. Innocently and with a carefree, almost childish abandon he sang of what he felt in his heart, and in the end it was these songs of sadness and of anger against the ruling authorities that brought him into trouble.

2. Tseyu was steady, practical, reserved, and given to few words; Tungpo was volatile, expansive, loquacious, naive and inclined to disregard the consequences of his actions.

3. By all the indications of their separate genius, William James should have written novels and Henry James treatises on psychology and philosophy. Nevertheless, the world stands to gain by the injection of William James's brilliance and humor into the usually dull textbooks on psychology and philosophy, and by the solid structure o£ Henry James's thoughts and observations on human nature in the field of fiction. Tseyu had not half the brilliance of his brother, but his writings had enough substance and depth to make him a major writer on his own merit.

PART 2 Expressions

1. Tungpo had a much smaller capacity, but he felt that was no reason for his abstaining from wine.

abstain: 1.（投票）弃权

Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and two abstained.

2. abstain from: to not do or have sth you enjoy, especially alcohol or sex, usually for reasons of religion or health 戒（酒）

Pilots must abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before flying.

2. Su Tungpo had a more muscular build, with the right proportion of bone and muscle.

build: (n.) the shape and size of sb's body

a woman of slim build

You're a surprisingly strong swimmer for one of such a slight build.

I wanted a more athletic and muscular build.

3. In the case of Su Tungpo it was synonymous with a great spirit, the spirit of man. raised to the nth. degree, big and strong and impetuous, demanding expression by its own vitality.

nth: [enθ] 第n个

Even after I'd reminded him for the nth time, he forgot.

to the nth degree: extremely, or as much as possible

It was boring to the nth degree.