Language Point 20
Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. (Para. 8)
Meaning: Learning another language not only made me understand the benefit of hard work, but it also made me understand another culture, and I was willing to accept new ways of seeing things.
insight: n. the act of seeing or understanding something very clearly
Visiting the city gave me insight into the lives of the people who live there. 参观这座城市使我了解了那里的居民的生活情况。
The teacher had unusual insight into children's emotions. 这位老师对儿童的情感有不同寻常的了解。
adj. 不平常的,异常的