Coming true is not the only purpose of a dream. Its most important purpose is to get us in touch with where dreams come from, where passion comes from, where happiness comes from.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. true中的/tr/不要发成“戳”;
2. dream中的/dr/不要发成“捉”;
3. purpose第二音节不卷舌。
言之有物:
1. come true (愿望、梦想等)实现,成真
The prediction seems to have come true.
预言似乎成真了。
*(dreams) coming true 名词结构(梦想)的实现
This is the place where dreams come true.
这是梦想实现之地。
图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》
…to make all of our dreams come true.
让我们的愿望都能实现。
图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》
2. 词链儿:the purpose of XX...的目的/意图
What is the purpose of your visit?
你来访的目的是什么?
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.
本书旨在全面介绍这所大学。
And what was the purpose of Stan's visit?
那么斯坦来找你是为了什么呢?
图片源自《灵书妙探》
I guess the real purpose of this meeting is to discuss the mom problem.
我猜这次会面的真正目的是商量妈妈我的问题吧。
图片源自《芝加哥烈焰》
3. 词链儿:be/get in touch with XX
→认识到某事物,了解某事物〔如自己的情感、态度等〕
He's not really in touch with what young people are interested in.
他并不真正了解年轻人现在对什么感兴趣。
The first stage is to get in touch with your perceptions.
首先要搞清自己的想法。
→(与某人)取得联系
I'm trying to get in touch with Jane. Do you have her number?
我正在设法和简取得联系。你有她的电话号码吗?
★原声例句:Please find any way to get in touch with me.
请想办法和我联系。
★原声例句:How do we get in touch with what our deepest core thinks and feels?
我们如何认识自己内心深处的想法和感受?
I can't even get in touch with her.
我都联系不上她。
图片源自《灵书妙探》
My lawyer will be in touch with you.
我的律师会和你联系的
图片源自《丧心病探》
4. where XX comes from 可看做一个整体,表“XX来源的地方”
where dreams come from 梦想的来源
where passion comes from 热情的来源
where happiness comes from 幸福的来源
活学活用:
请用 get in touch with 随意造句
《TED演讲:书籍如何成为心灵解药》(Lisa Bu: How books can open your mind):当你从小就有的梦想无法成真,该怎么办呢?卜秋静一面适应在美国的新生活,一面从书籍中寻找解药、另辟事业路径。她在这个可爱坦诚的演讲里分享她的独特读书方法和书籍的神奇力量。
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