My only real motivation is not to be hassled. But that'll only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. motivation重音在va
2. that'll(舌边爆破)=that will
言之有物:
1. 词语辨析:motivation与motive
*Motives are the specific reasons for performing a specific action.
*Motivation is more what drives you, at a deeper level, to 'want' to do a certain action, or more commonly a longer lasting project or job.
*motive往往是不怀好意的动机;motivation则往往是很积极意义上的动机。
I killed Brian to get revenge on him. (motive : revenge)
我为了复仇而杀了Brian。
I became a vet so that I could help relieve suffering in animals (motivation : to relieve suffering in animals)
我成为了一名兽医,为了减少动物的痛苦。
And while kidnapping is not considered politically motivated…
虽然这宗绑架案没有政治动机...
图片源自《沉默的羔羊》
Right now, Andie just gives you another motive.
安迪会变成你杀害艾米的另一个动机。
图片源自《消失的女孩》
2. 词链儿:be hassled 被烦扰
=bothered
hassle可作名词或动词
→名词
My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.
我老板这周找了我很多麻烦。
→动词
I'll do it in my own time - just stop hassling me!
我自己会做的。别烦我了!
→形容词
I'm feeling tired and hassled.
我感觉筋疲力竭。
Whatever. It's a hassle!
不管怎样,这是自找麻烦!
图片源自《宿醉2》
And then there's the inevitable legal hassle.
还有不可避免的官司麻烦。
图片源自《电子情书》
3. 词链儿:work just hard enough not to get fired
努力工作仅为不被解雇
活学活用:
请用 hassle 随意造句
《上班一条虫》(Office Space,biculos de la oficina):该片讲述不堪忍受乏味工作的彼得·吉布森在被催眠后一反常态反抗公司规定的故事。
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