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Winston Churchill — His Other LifeWinston Churchill — His Other Life by by Mary SoamesMary Soames

11 My father, My father, Winston Churchill, began his , began his love affair with painting i with painting i

n his 40s, amid disastrous n his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances. As First Lord of the Admi. As First Lord of the Admi

ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the

Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a that could have shortened the course of a

bloody world war. But when the . But when the mission failed, with great loss of life, failed, with great loss of life,

Churchill Churchill paid the price, both publicly and privately: He was remove, both publicly and privately: He was remove

d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence. d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence.


He had been deeply involved in a campaign in the Dardanelles He had been deeply involved in a campaign in the Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a bloody world war.that could have shortened the course of a bloody world war.

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•• Subordinate Clause :Subordinate Clause :

He had been deeply involved in a campaign in the DardanellesHe had been deeply involved in a campaign in the Dardanelles

that that could havecould have shortened the courseshortened the course of a bloody world war. of a bloody world war.

22 Overwhelmed by the disaster – “I thought he would die of grief,”said

his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a country

retreat in Surrey. There, as Churchill later recalled, “The muse of painting

came to my rescue!”

33 One day when he was wandering in the garden, he One day when he was wandering in the garden, he

chanced upon his sister-in-law sketching with watercolors. He watched

her for a few minutes, then borrowed her brush and tried his hand – and

the muse worked her magic. From that day forward, Winston was in love

with painting.


Overwhelmed by the disaster – “I thought he would die Overwhelmed by the disaster – “I thought he would die of grief,” said his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family of grief,” said his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a country retreat in Surrey. to Hoe Farm, a country retreat in Surrey.



he retired with his family to Hoe Farmhe retired with his family to Hoe Farm

1.1. Overwhelmed Overwhelmed by the disaster by the disaster

((Because Churchill wasBecause Churchill was) overwhelmed by the disaster, ) overwhelmed by the disaster, hehe retired with his family to Hoe Farm retired with his family to Hoe Farm

2. 2. said his wife, Clementinesaid his wife, Clementine he retired with his family to he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a country retreat Hoe Farm, a country retreat in Surrey.in Surrey.

44 Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark

thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatthoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy what

ever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, pever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, p

aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter

could want or need.could want or need.

55 Painting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the fPainting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the f

irst steps were strangely difficult. He irst steps were strangely difficult. He contemplated the blank whitene the blank whitene

ss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later recss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later rec

alled:alled:


Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials she could find.whatever paints and materials she could find.



Clementine rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials Clementine rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials

1.1. DelightedDelighted with anything that distracted Winston from the with anything that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that overwhelmed himdark thoughts that overwhelmed him((Because Clementine wasBecause Clementine was) ) delighted with anything delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that overwhelmed him, overwhelmed him, Clementine Clementine rushed off to buy whatever rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials she could find.paints and materials she could find.

2. 2. anything anything thatthat distracted Winston from the dark thoughts distracted Winston from the dark thoughts

3. 3. thoughts thoughts thatthat overwhelmed him overwhelmed him

Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatever paints and materials she could find.whatever paints and materials she could find.

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1. 1. 丘吉尔的画被认为出自专家之手，所以他的画被取丘吉尔的画被认为出自专家之手，所以他的画被取消参赛资格。消参赛资格。 1. 1. 丘吉尔的画被认为出自专家之手，所以他的画被取丘吉尔的画被认为出自专家之手，所以他的画被取消参赛资格。消参赛资格。

Regarded as the work of professional, Churchill’s Regarded as the work of professional, Churchill’s painting was disqualified.painting was disqualified.

2. 2. 获得一等奖的好消息鼓舞了李明，他对经常给他带获得一等奖的好消息鼓舞了李明，他对经常给他带来好运的英语更加感兴趣了。来好运的英语更加感兴趣了。 2. 2. 获得一等奖的好消息鼓舞了李明，他对经常给他带获得一等奖的好消息鼓舞了李明，他对经常给他带来好运的英语更加感兴趣了。来好运的英语更加感兴趣了。

Encouraged by the good news that he won the first Encouraged by the good news that he won the first prize, Li Ming became more interested in English that prize, Li Ming became more interested in English that always brought him good luck .always brought him good luck .

66 “Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit“Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit

e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white

field. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive anfield. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive an

d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I

saw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the celesaw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the cele

brated painter who lived nearby.brated painter who lived nearby.


Question:Question:

Why did Churchill became more alarmed when he saw Lavery?Why did Churchill became more alarmed when he saw Lavery?

I was even more alarmed when I saw who stepped from the carI was even more alarmed when I saw who stepped from the car


1. 1. 当我正想打盹的时候，我被老师的粉笔击中了。当我正想打盹的时候，我被老师的粉笔击中了。 1. 1. 当我正想打盹的时候，我被老师的粉笔击中了。当我正想打盹的时候，我被老师的粉笔击中了。

I was hit by the chalk from teacher when I was going to I was hit by the chalk from teacher when I was going to take a nap.take a nap.

2. 2. 昨天当我以为她会为了美丽而减肥的时候，她告诉昨天当我以为她会为了美丽而减肥的时候，她告诉我她已经吃了我她已经吃了 2020 多个汉堡包了。多个汉堡包了。 2. 2. 昨天当我以为她会为了美丽而减肥的时候，她告诉昨天当我以为她会为了美丽而减肥的时候，她告诉我她已经吃了我她已经吃了 2020 多个汉堡包了。多个汉堡包了。

When I thought she would lose weight for beauty, she When I thought she would lose weight for beauty, she told me she had eaten more than 20 hamburger. told me she had eaten more than 20 hamburger.

77 “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting

for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She plunged into the

paints and before I knew it, she had swept several fierce strokes and

slashes of blue on the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see

it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush

and and fell upon my wretched victim with wild fury. I have never felt any fear

of a canvas since.”


88 Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu

al pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of political pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of politic

s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”


Subjunctive Mood:Subjunctive Mood:

If he had If he had chosenchosen painting painting instead ofinstead of politics, he would have been a politics, he would have been a

great master with great master with the brushthe brush..

Had he Had he chosenchosen painting painting instead ofinstead of politics, he would have been a politics, he would have been a

great master with great master with the brushthe brush..

Had he chosen painting instead of politics, he would have been Had he chosen painting instead of politics, he would have been a great master with the brush.a great master with the brush.


1. 1. 要是我不吃那么多冰淇淋，我现在就很苗条了。要是我不吃那么多冰淇淋，我现在就很苗条了。 1. 1. 要是我不吃那么多冰淇淋，我现在就很苗条了。要是我不吃那么多冰淇淋，我现在就很苗条了。

If I hadn’t eaten so much ice creamIf I hadn’t eaten so much ice cream ，， I would have beeI would have been very slim.n very slim.

2. 2. 要是我现在很苗条，我明天就可以参加选美比赛了。要是我现在很苗条，我明天就可以参加选美比赛了。 2. 2. 要是我现在很苗条，我明天就可以参加选美比赛了。要是我现在很苗条，我明天就可以参加选美比赛了。

If I was slim, I would take part in the beauty contest If I was slim, I would take part in the beauty contest tomorrow. tomorrow.

99 In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom

he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his

comfort when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo

nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old

daughter, Marigold. daughter, Marigold. Overcome by grief, Winston by grief, Winston took refuge at the ho at the ho

me of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemenme of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemen

tine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light witine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light wi

th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ... th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ...

Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.” Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.”


In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life.whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life.



In painting, Churchill had discovered a companionIn painting, Churchill had discovered a companion

1.1. Churchill had discovered a companion Churchill had discovered a companion with whomwith whom he he was to walk for the greater part of his life.was to walk for the greater part of his life.

Churchill had discovered a Churchill had discovered a companioncompanion

He was to walk for the greater part of his life He was to walk for the greater part of his life with (the) compwith (the) companion. anion.

with whomwith whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life. he was to walk for the greater part of his life.

丘吉尔发现了一个朋友。丘吉尔发现了一个朋友。即将和他一起走过大半生的即将和他一起走过大半生的


1. 1. 他架设了一个望远镜，通过这架望远镜他可以研究他架设了一个望远镜，通过这架望远镜他可以研究天空了。天空了。 1. 1. 他架设了一个望远镜，通过这架望远镜他可以研究他架设了一个望远镜，通过这架望远镜他可以研究天空了。天空了。

He built a telescope through which he could study the He built a telescope through which he could study the skies.skies.

2. 2. 我丢了一本书，书里有五张彩色照片。我丢了一本书，书里有五张彩色照片。 2. 2. 我丢了一本书，书里有五张彩色照片。我丢了一本书，书里有五张彩色照片。

I lost the book in which there are five color pictures. I lost the book in which there are five color pictures.

In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life.whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life.

1010 Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922 Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922

another child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the another child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the

same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to

paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years. paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.


In the same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved In the same year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to paint in all its different aspects for the nexhome he was to paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.t 40 years.



Winston bought ChartwellWinston bought Chartwell

1. Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home1. Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home

The beloved homeThe beloved home he was to paint in all its different aspects he was to paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.for the next 40 years.

2.2. The beloved home The beloved home ( that / which ) ( that / which )he was to paint in all he was to paint in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.its different aspects for the next 40 years.

he was to paint he was to paint the beloved homethe beloved home in all its different in all its different aspects for the next 40 years.aspects for the next 40 years.

1111 My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the miMy father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the mi

d-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition held-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition hel

d in London. d in London. Entries were anonymous, and some of the judges insist were anonymous, and some of the judges insist

ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the

work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified. work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified.

But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were

delighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by Cdelighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by C

hurchill. hurchill.


My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition held in London. exhibition held in London.



My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction

1.1. when when in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibitionamateur art exhibition

2. held in London.2. held in London.

whenwhen in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious in the mid-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition amateur art exhibition (which was)(which was) held in London. held in London.

But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were delighted when they learned that the picture had and were delighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by Churchill.been painted by Churchill.



they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were delightedthey agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were delighted

1.1. When When they learnedthey learned

2. that the picture had been painted by Churchill.2. that the picture had been painted by Churchill.

Translation Drill:Translation Drill:当他们告诉我我是唯一考入北京大学的同学时我感到颇为满足当他们告诉我我是唯一考入北京大学的同学时我感到颇为满足和喜悦和喜悦

I felt a glow of satisfaction when they told me that I was the I felt a glow of satisfaction when they told me that I was the only one that was admittedonly one that was admitted by Beijing University.by Beijing University.

1212 Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston

again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may

have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the

menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of

the 500-the 500-odd Churchill canvases in existence, roughly half date from 1930

to 1939.


Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston again fell from office, his barren years.Winston again fell from office, his barren years.



Historians have called the decade Historians have called the decade after 1929after 1929 his barren years. his barren years.

whenwhen Winston again fell from office Winston again fell from office

Translation Drill:Translation Drill:我永远也不会忘记我在四级班努力学习的日子。我永远也不会忘记我在四级班努力学习的日子。

I will never forget the days when I worked hard in level 4. I will never forget the days when I worked hard in level 4.

Politically barren they may have been, as his lonely voice Politically barren they may have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the menace of Hitler, but struggled to awaken Britain to the menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruitartistically those years bore abundant fruit



artistically those years bore abundant fruitartistically those years bore abundant fruit

Politically barren they may have beenPolitically barren they may have beenas his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the menace as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the menace of Hitlerof Hitler

The author thought that his father was successful The author thought that his father was successful

1313 Painting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “HaPainting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “Ha

ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book Painting as a PastiPainting as a Pasti

meme, “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, , “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope,

will will keep them company to the end of the day.” to the end of the day.”

And so it was for my father. .

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