Where there is...there is...

094. Where there is... there is...
哪儿有……哪儿就有……

[句型解析]
我们都知道“有志者事竟成”这个成语，但你知不知道和它对应的英语是怎么说的呢？其实也很简单，那就是“Where there is a will , there is a way.”意思是有决心，有毅力的人总能找到方法去实现自己的理想。这里的“will”是名词，意为“决心，意志”。句中的结构“Where there is...there is...”就是我们常说的“哪儿有……哪儿就有……”。

[实例]
1. Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them.
哪儿有困难, 哪儿就有解决问题的方法。
2. Where there is opposition, there are rebellions.
哪儿有压迫, 哪儿就有反抗。
3. Where there is contact, there is friction.
哪儿有接触，哪儿就有摩擦。
4. Where there are women, there are jealousy and suspicion.
哪儿有女人，哪儿就有嫉妒和怀疑。
5. Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志者事竟成。

[实战练习]
Son: Dad, I’ll be having my college interview with Harvard University next week.
儿子：爸爸，我下周要参加哈佛大学的面试了。
Father: That’s great son, I’m glad to hear that.
父亲：好啊，儿子，我好高兴。
Son: Yeah, but the problem is the competition to get into that college is very stiff.
儿子：是啊，但问题是进这个大学的竞争很激烈。
Father: Well, are you sure you really want to go there?
父亲：那你真的想去那儿吗？
Son: Yes, I’ve wanted to go to that college since I was in junior high school.
儿子：是的，从我高中时就想了。
Father: Don’t worry, Son. If you really want to go there, then I’m sure you will get in. Remember, where there’s a will there’s a way.
父亲：别担心，儿子。如果你真的想，我相信你就一定能。记住，有志者事竟成。