When tragedies strike, we try to find someone to blame. In the absence of a suitable candidate, we usually blame ourselves.

语音讲解：
单词发音
tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/
strike /straɪk/
find /faɪnd/
absence /ˈæbsəns/
连词发音
the absence of a /ðijˈæbsənsəvə/
blame ourselves /bleɪm'aʊəˈselvz/
轻读重读
重读：strike/blame
弱读：to/of a

词汇讲解
1.When tragedies strike
strike verb.
释义：to attack someone, especially suddenly 打击
例句：I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment
这让我吃惊得说不出话来，我不得不仔细考虑一会儿。
2.In the absence of phrase.
释义：缺乏…时，当…不在时
In the absence of facts, anyone's opinion is a good one.
在缺乏事实依据的情况下，任何人的意见都是对的。

活学活用
In the absence of 缺乏…时，当…不在时
英文：In the absence of water and air, nothing could live.
中文：假如没有水和空气，什么也不能生存。
语法讲解
when引导时间状语从句，try to do尽力做某事,try doing尝试做某事。
find someone to blame. find 找到发现，to blame是修饰语，限定someone.

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