The essay that you read was produced at the behest of his French publisher. They wanted him to write something that would make people feel better about the book, that would give some account of its origin and give some defense for its publication and its content.

你们所读到的那篇短文就是在法国出版商的要求下写的,他们希望他写些什么来让人们对这本书产生更多的好感,来交待这本书的缘起,并且为它的内容和它的出版进行辩护。

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When you're full of joy about a person, a situation, a place or a thing,

当你对一个人，一种情况，一个地点或者一个事情特别有好感的时候。

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We do know, again, Thucydides is our source, that it was customary for colonies to send representatives back to the mother city for the religious observations that were common to them all, so that those create good feelings.

修昔底德的著作里提到,殖民地派遣代表回母邦,参与宗教仪式是他们的习俗,所以这使彼此间有了好感

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As she speaks to him, her words find favor, His heart enlightened, he yearns for a friend.

神妓所说的话让Enkidu顿生好感，开始明理，寻找一个可以做伴的人。

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you're feeling good about, that you're ready to participate in.

你对这个活动抱有好感，很想参与其中。

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I like" is a pattern that's used when you feel good about something, when you want more of it.

当你对某物颇有好感而希望能获得更多时，你可以使用 “I like”句型。

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