语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. 意群划分 If I was offered a choice / between all the knowledge of the universe / or the endless pursuit of it, / I would choose the pursuit. //
2. the的变音:the universe /the endless
言之有物:
1. If I were... 虚拟语气 如果我...
If I was...为不严谨语法(口语)
虚拟语气,通过扭曲时态形式来表示与实际情况相反的虚构假设。在这种虚拟语气的用法中,动词be要倒退一个时态成为“过去时态”的were(在虚拟语气中一般不用was。is、am、are 倒退一个时态后都写成were)。
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。
2. 词链儿:a choice between A and B A与B之间的选择
It was a choice between going to university and finding a job.
这是上大学和找工作之间的选择。
He needs to make a choice between the apple and the orange.
他需要在苹果和桔子之间做出选择。
...face the choice between what is right and what is easy.
...要面临在正确和轻松之间做出选择。
图片源自《哈利波特与火焰杯》
You have to make a choice between two life paths.
你要对两条生命道路做选择。
图片源自《老爷车》
3. 词链儿:the endless pursuit of XX 对XX的无尽的追求
the endless pursuit of self-perfection 对自我完美的无尽追求
the pursuit of the ideal life 对理想人生的追求
...the pursuit of happiness 追求幸福
图片源自《当幸福来敲门》
活学活用:
请用 a choice between A and B随意造句
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