12.06早读语音及词汇讲解
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12.06早读原文
Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.
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音标符号来自权威词典| Longman Dictionary
今日发音练习重点:
言之有物
1. hope is the only thing stronger than fear.
A is the only thing adj.比较级 than B. A是唯一比B...的东西
This is the only building taller than that.
This is the only room bigger than that one.
2. a spark of hope 一线希望
For a moment, she felt a spark of hope.
一瞬间,她感到一线希望。
图片来自《圣女贞德 》
星星之火 a spark of fire
sparkle noun. 闪烁的光 verb. 闪烁
3. as long as 只要
As long as my heart still beats, I will go on working for the people.
只要我的心脏还在跳动,我就要为人民工作。
4. contain verb. 控制/克制/抑制
①包含
How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?
你觉得这个瓶子能装多少液体?
Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
尽量别吃脂肪含量高的食物。
②控制/克制/抑制
More police were sent to help contain the violence.
更多警力被派去协助控制暴力行为。
She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him.
她再也无法抑制内心的愤怒,开始对他吼叫。
container noun. 箱子、容器、集装箱
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