Now, promise me one thing: next time you take a tumble, no frowns.

语音讲解：
单词发音
thing /θɪŋ/
tumble /ˈtʌmbl/
frowns /fraʊnz/
连词发音
next time /neksttaɪm/
take a tumble /teɪkətʌmbl/
轻读重读
重读：one thing/no frowns
弱读：a

词汇讲解
1.take a tumble
1)恍然大悟，突然明白
Like the outcome after an exam, death makes us aware of anything, That is, it's too late to take a tumble.
死亡教会人一切，如同考试之后公布的结果？虽然恍然大悟，但为时晚矣！
2)跌倒了,跌落
Gordon takes a tumble
高登跌倒了
Many fatal incidents have taken place on the descent and there is no second chance if you take a tumble or miss your footing on the mountain.
很多致命事故都发生在下山途中，一旦你在山上跌倒或失足，便绝无生还机会。
3)价格下跌，下降
Stock prices took a tumble in the afternoon.
股票价格下午猛跌。
2.frowns noun./verb. 皱眉
A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy . —Suraine .
一个向你皱眉的朋友好过一个向你微笑的敌人 .——舒朗尼.

活学活用
tumble
英文：It was a long time before she tumbled to what I mean.
中文：好长时间她才对我的意思恍然大悟。
语法讲解
next time在句中做连词。time构成的一些可以做连词的词组主要的有every time(每次),each time(每次),(the) next time(下次),any time(随时),(the) last time(上次),the first time(第一次).
如：I'll tell him about it (the) next time I see him. 我下一次见到他时,我就把这个情况告诉他。
We lose a few skin cells every time we wash our hands. 每当我们洗手的时候,我们都要损失一些皮肤细胞。
注意：every time, each time, any time前不用冠词。(the) next time, (the) last time中的冠词可以省略,而the first time中的冠词通常不能省略。
今日练习：You can call me_______ you want to. 你随时都可以给我打电话.
答案：any time

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