It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.

语音讲解
单词发音
great adj.伟大的，重大的；极好的，好的；主要的
DJ（下图的Jones）和KK音标的区别：

your pron.你的，你们的
bravery n.勇敢；勇气
enemy n.敌人，仇敌；敌军
语音小课堂：
ɪ/i:/i的区分
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连词发音
It takes a great deal of
stand up to your

言之有物
1. it takes XX to...
花费（时间/钱/精力...）
How long is this going to take?
这要花多久？
Organizing a successful party takes a lot of energy.
成功组织一次派对要花很多精力。
英语学习的进步要花很多时间精力：
It takes a lot of time to improve your English.
2. a great deal of 大量的
They spent a great deal of time watching television.
他们很多时间都看电视了。
She has spent a great deal of time reading the book.
她读这本书花了许多时间。
3. stand up to 对抗，勇敢地面对
He hit me, so I hit him back — the first time in my life I'd stood up to him
他打了我，所以我就还手了——有生以来我第一次反抗他。
I don't think this cheap carpet will stand up to much wear.
我认为这条廉价的地毯经不起经常的磨损。
拓展
stand 忍受
I can't stand it! 我受不了了！
stand by 支持
I will stand by you. 我会支持你。

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