【原文】
So conscious was he that the gentle and timid would turn aside to avoid him, and that others would make it a point of hardihood to throw themselves in his way.
【我的疑问】
这个句式应该是make a point of doing sth,或者接to do用make it a point to do sth,但是point后面不接of sth,it指代to do sth意思是保证做或总是做。这句话到底是保证做to do throw...,还是保证做of sth?原文如果是保证做to do sth,那么是否可以改为make a point of throwing themselves in his way. 但是 of hardihood应该放在句中哪个位置,在句中做什么成分呢?
这是个固定用法,make it a point of/to Do sth 表示对……注意或努力做到…… 例子:
1. Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do.
2. "I make it a point to have something for vegetarians that is hearty, " said Mr. Gonzalez.
make a point of sth 是make it a point to do sth结构的一个变体
The people make it a point to esteem the art of conversation in France. 在法国,人们十分重视谈话技巧.
I make it a point to get up early.
我强调要早起.
As you travel and try new things, make it a point to meet people.
在旅途中、在新的尝试中, 一定要记得与不同的人的交往.
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