Nowadays, especially when we are surrounded by this relentless language of superiority in comparison, it takes determination and it also takes real courage to be ordinary.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
言之有物:
1. 词链儿:be surrounded by
被...包围;面临...
To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends.
对有些人来说,幸福就是被家人和朋友所围绕。
2. 词汇:relentless adj.
relent v. 变宽容,变温和
relentless adj. 无情的;坚决的
-less后缀具有否定(不,无)的意思,一般加在名词后,构成形容词。
①不停的
近义词:endless
The traffic noise is relentless.
交通车辆的噪音一刻也不停止。
her relentless pursuit of perfection
她对完美的不懈追求
②无情的;残酷的;坚决的
It is one of the most relentless episodes of television.
这一集是电视剧中最残酷无情的一集。
her relentless determination to succeed
她要成功的坚定决心
3. 词汇:superiority
superior adj. 更好的
superiority n. 优势;优越感
He always spoke with an air of superiority.
他说话时总是带着一副高高在上的样子。
4. 词链儿:it takes determination/courage to...
...需要决心/勇气
★影视原声视频:
It takes courage to live outside the traditional expectations of society.
生活在传统社会的期望和框架之外需要勇气。
影视片段《布里奇顿》
★影视原声视频:
Because genius is not enough. It takes courage to change people's hearts.
因为想要改变人心,光靠天才还不够。还需要勇气。
影视片段《绿皮书》
活学活用:
请用 it takes determination/courage to... 随意造句
从“精英”泡菜到“优质”婴儿尿布,营销人员不断告诉我们要寻求卓越,但“根据简单的平均法则,我们大多数人都不得不过上更平凡的生活,” 社会语言学家克里斯平·瑟洛(Crispin Thurlow)说。他邀请我们拥抱平庸,寻求改变,提供一条不同的途径,让我们在没有对比的情况下获得满足。
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