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1.14 早读语音及词汇讲解

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1.14 早读原文

I'm merely asking the question, whether it is correct to exercise a power simply because it is yours to use.

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音标符号来自权威词典| Longman Dictionary


今日发音练习重点:

1.I'm merely

言之有物

1. I'm merely asking the question...

我只是在问...


词链儿:be merely/only/simply asking 只是在问...


I'm merely asking if he's the right man for a lifelong commitment.

我只是问你他是不是值得你托付一生的人。

图片源自《王冠 第二季》


We are merely asking for an emergency injunction.

我们只是在申请法庭紧急禁令。

图片源自《傲骨贤妻 第三季》

2. exercise a power 行使权力

后接over 表对某事行使权力


Even though we're adults now, my sister still tries to exercise power over me like I'm a little kid.

即使我们都成年了,我姐姐还把我当小孩子,对我呼来喝去


He tried to exercise power in a humane, civilised and orderly way.

他力图以一种富有人情味而且井井有条的文明方式行使权力


…to exercise their power and fill that void.

……施展他们的权利去填补法律的空白。

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You exercise this power very discreetly, I must stay.

那我得说你把这种权利实践得非常谨慎。

图片源自《副总统》

power可替换为control或influence


3. simply because... 仅仅是因为...

simply可替换为plainly、merely


Much happiness is overlooked simply because it doesn't cost anything.

很多幸福被忽视了,只是因为他们认为忽略了也没什么所谓。


Some work simply because they need money and they know what poverty feels like.

有些人工作,仅仅是因为需要钱,他们知道贫穷的滋味。


  活学活用

请用 exercise a power 随意造句

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