Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed. "Nothing in particular," she replied. I might have been incredulous had I not been accustomed to such responses, for long ago I became convinced that the seeing see little.
How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly
相关单词：worthy
worthy解释：adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的
worthy例句：
I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
相关单词：mere
mere解释：adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过
mere例句：
That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
相关单词：awakening
awakening解释：n.觉醒，醒悟 adj.觉醒中的；唤醒的
awakening例句：
the awakening of interest in the environment 对环境产生的兴趣
People are gradually awakening to their rights. 人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。
相关单词：delightful
delightful解释：adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的
delightful例句：
We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
相关单词：velvety
velvety解释：adj. 像天鹅绒的, 轻软光滑的, 柔软的
velvety例句：
a velvety red wine 醇厚的红葡萄酒
Her skin was admired for its velvety softness. 她的皮肤如天鹅绒般柔软，令人赞叹。
相关单词：texture
texture解释：n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理
texture例句：
We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。
相关单词：remarkable
remarkable解释：adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的
remarkable例句：
She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
相关单词：brook
brook解释：n.小河，溪；v.忍受，容让
brook例句：
In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。
The brook trickled through the valley.小溪涓涓流过峡谷。
相关单词：luxurious
luxurious解释：adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的
luxurious例句：
This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
相关单词：pageant
pageant解释：n.壮观的游行；露天历史剧
pageant例句：
Our pageant represented scenes from history.我们的露天历史剧上演一幕幕的历史事件。
The inauguration ceremony of the new President was a splendid pageant.新主席的就职典礼的开始是极其壮观的。
相关单词：longing
longing解释：n.（for）渴望
longing例句：
Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
相关单词：apparently
apparently解释：adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
apparently例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
相关单词：panorama
panorama解释：n.全景，全景画，全景摄影，全景照片[装置]
panorama例句：
A vast panorama of the valley lay before us.山谷的广阔全景展现在我们面前。
A flourishing and prosperous panorama spread out before our eyes.一派欣欣向荣的景象展现在我们的眼前。
