benjaminfranklin.doc

Benjamin Franklin
Franklin’s life is full of charming stories which all young men should know----how he sold books in Boston, and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made Major General (少将) Franklin, only to quit because, as he said, he was no soldier, and yet helped to organize the army that stood before the trained troops of England and Germany.
This poor Boston boy, without a day’s schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped studying; this neglected apprentice conquered the lightning, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas from many colleges, and became forever remembered as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader.
He built America, for what America is today is largely due to the management, the forethought, the wisdom, and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, butespecially he belongs to America.
neglect 忽视
neglect one's duties玩忽职守 dereliction of duty
neglect to do(doing) sth.忘做某事
apprentice 学徒
an apprentice electrician 一个电工学徒
take apprentice收徒弟
引申：
Intern (n.) 实习生
I worked as an intern in that company last summer.
Internship (n.) 实习生职位，实习期
Students were able to take an internship in the summer months.
Probationary period 试用期
After the probationary period, the company decided to offer him a full-time contract.
经过试用期，公司已决定给他订一个全日工作的合同。
diploma 文凭 diplomat diplomacy
forethought 深谋远虑，先见
引申：insight; insightful
forward-looking; short-sighted /far-sighted