I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man
And I'm so sick of them coming at me again
Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man
语音讲解
今日发音练习重点:
1. 'd可能是had/could/would,具体根据语境、语法判断。
Wondering if I could get there quicker if I was a man
'Cause if I was a man then I would be the man
2. If I was a man then I'd be the man. (the可重读)
言之有物
1. 词链儿:I'm so sick of something/someone/ doing something
厌烦、厌倦做XX
I got the feeling that he was getting pretty sick of me by the end of the day.
我感觉到了最后他都有点厌烦我了。
2. 词链儿:wonder if...
① 想知道是否...
She wondered if Tom would be all right after their breakup.
她好奇Tom分手后是否会没事。
I was wondering if you could do that when it matters.
我在想,需要它时它能否派上用场。
② 请求时
I was wondering if you would mind carrying these bags for us.
我在想您是否介意帮我搬一下包。
3. 词链儿:come at somebody 扑向、袭击
The cat came at the mouse and pounced on it.
猫咪突然袭击了老鼠,一把拍向了它。
4. If I were a man...
虚拟语气 :如果我是个男人(事实上你是女人)
*因为if从句表示不可实现的条件或根本不可能存在的条件,也就是一种虚拟的条件或假设,所以从句多用一般过去时或过去完成时。如:
If I were you, I would invite him to the party.
如果我是你,我会邀请他参加聚会。
If I were you, I just wouldn't worry about it.
要是我是你,我一点都不会担心。
If I were you, I'd grow eyes in the back of my head. 我要是你,会加倍提防的。
活学活用
请用 If I were...随意造句
《男人》(The Man):《The Man》是由美国流行女歌手泰勒·斯威夫特Taylor Swift录唱的一首歌曲,被收录在她的录音室专辑《Lover》。《The Man》为泰勒·斯威夫特专辑《Lover》收录的第四首歌曲 。泰勒·斯威夫特写这首歌,就是想要描述如果她是一个男人,人们会怎样看待她。
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