【原】building blocks，不仅只有积木的意思，还有其他寓意

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building blocks 原意指用于建筑的结实的基石，现在也指小孩子玩的积木，通常是木头或是塑料材质，它还有其他的寓意，可以意为“组成部分，构成要素，基础，中坚力量，基本要素”等，寓意：

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something that is a basic element (of the subject)
作为（主题）基本要素的东西
blocks that are ready to use to build
可以用于建筑的大方块
例如：
The building blocks of success, in my view, come from perseverance and hard work.
在我看来，成功的基础是来自坚持不懈和努力的工作。

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I have seen him smoke and bully people right from the time he was in high school. With such building blocks, what else were you expecting of his future?
从他上高中的时候起，我就见过他抽烟欺负别人。这样的表现，你对他的未来还有什么期待？
解析：现在完成时 have seen 表示过去的动作持续到现在并且已经完成，对现在造成的影响，可能持续发生下去。
The building blocks for my children's future will be hope and faith.
希望和信念是的我的孩子们未来的基础。

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I have used the building blocks to construct a new bathroom for the school.
我用大方块为学校建造了一个新浴室。
The building blocks for this hospital will be the talent and ability of the doctors here.
医生的天资和能力将是这家医院的中坚力量。
The building blocks for my cousin's life have been carefully carved by my uncle and aunt.
我表弟的基础生活是我叔叔和姨妈精心雕琢的。
When the building blocks are weak then you cannot expect amazing results.
当基础不扎实时，你就不能期待惊人的结果。

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我们要努力成为对社会或祖国有用的人，为祖国的繁荣富强做出杰出的贡献，所以平时要打好基础，积极向上，刻苦学习。