Sri Lanka was known as ‘Ceylon’ until it was renamed in 1972. 37 years of civil war ended in 2009, after government forces defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels. Since hostilities have ended, the tourist industry has flourished in the country.
斯里兰卡在1972前被称为“锡兰”。2009年政府军打败了泰米尔虎组织后，为时37年的种族流血冲突终于结束了。如今斯里兰卡的旅游业日益兴旺。
Sri Lankan cadets march at a graduation ceremony in the town of Diyatalawa. Photo by Ishara S. Kodihara
To soldier on 顽强地坚持下去
当你做事情碰到困难但仍然顽强地坚持下去，这样的态度就可以被形容为 to soldier on.
今日小常识
例句
He picked up a nasty injury but had to soldier on till the end of the football match because the coach had used up all of the substitutes.
Jane felt terrible but soldiered on till the end of the day.
The company was facing bankruptcy but the workers soldiered on till the bitter end.
请注意
短语 in the wars 意思是形容某人最近身体受了不少伤，遍体鳞伤。
Dave cut his throat shaving because his broken leg made him lose his balance. He’s really been in the wars recently.
