Happy families are all alike, every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. family /ˈfæməli/的复数为 families /ˈfæməliz/;
2. unhappy /ˌʌnˈhæpi/ 重音可能会发生转移,转移到第一音节;
3. in its own way 作为一个意群,词间发音要连续。
言之有物:
1. 词链儿:be alike 相似的
They're twins, but they don't look alike.
他们俩是双胞胎,但是并不相像。
The two boys are alike in looks, but not in personality.
两个男孩相貌相似,但是性格却不同。
→ 十分相像;酷似:
be very much alike;
be exactly/extremely alike
His two daughters are very much alike (不能用*very alike).
他的两个女儿长得十分相像。
*注:不能说*He is alike his brother. 而只能说He is like his brother. 或He and his brother are alike.
★原声例句:Just like no two snowflakes are alike...
正如没有两片雪花是一样的……
★原声例句:Though they are alike, they are not the same.
虽然他们很相似,但他们并不相同。
You and I are very much alike, Annie.
其实咱两很相象,安妮。
图片源自《废柴联盟》
...when, in reality, we're more alike than your realize.
而事实上,我们是如此相似。
图片源自《脱狱之王》
2. 词链儿:in one's own way 以...特有的方式
I’m sure he does love you, in his own way.
我相信他是爱你的,用他自己的方式。
He was attractive in his own way.
他有他的迷人之处。
You overcame your bully in your own way.
你用自己的方式战胜了恶魔。
图片源自《美国爸爸》
...but you're beautiful in your own way.
但你有自己的美。
图片源自《三十姑娘一朵花》
活学活用:
请用 be alike 随意造句
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