The only thing you really have in your life is time. If you invest that time in yourself to have great experiences that are gonna enrich you, then you can't possibly lose.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. experience 变复数 experiences,末尾加/ɪz/音;
2. 本段中两个that发音不同:
...invest that time.../eæt/
great experiences that are.../eət/
言之有物:
1. 词链儿:The only thing somebody have/has is XX
某人唯一拥有的东西就是XX
The only thing I have is Coca-Cola.
我唯一拥有的是可口可乐。
2. 词链儿:invest XX in XX 投入〔金钱或时间〕在某物上
Everyone here has a lot invested in their careers.
这里的每个人都在自己的事业上投入大量时间。
It’s about time you invested in a new shirt.
你该买件新衬衫了。
★原声例句:They were more delighted to invest time in the experience.
他们更愿意花时间去体验。
★原声例句:This is a great thing to invest time in.
这是一件值得投入时间的事情。
What about your idea to invest in that ostrich racetrack?
那能谈谈投资鸵鸟赛场是否明智?
图源《坏老师》
Only one of them wants to invest in your company.
而其中只有一个想要投资你的公司。
图源《新飞跃比弗利》
3. enrich verb. 使丰富,充实;强化;
rich adj. 富有的
en- 动词前缀:使处于某种状态;使具有某种特性;
如 enlarge 使扩大;endanger 使危险
Education can greatly enrich your life.
教育可以大大充实生活。
He used his position to enrich himself.
他利用职位之便敛财。
In some ways, but they will also enrich our society.
某些方面是,但它们也会丰富我们的生活。
图源《史蒂夫乔布斯》
It's got a ton of nutrients that enrich the soil.
它含有很多营养可以肥沃土壤。
图源《寻找伴郎》
4. experience
→ 经验 (不可数)
I’ve got a lot of experience of lecturing.
我有很多讲课的经验。
It is important to try and learn from experience.
努力从经验中学习是重要的。
→ 往事,经历;体验(可数)
childhood experiences
儿时的经历
Failing an exam was a new experience for me.
考试不及格对我来说还是第一次。
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable experience
愉快、激动人心、异乎寻常、难以忘记的经历
活学活用:
请用 invest XX in... 随意造句
史蒂夫·乔布斯(Steve Jobs,1955年2月24日—2011年10月5日):出生于美国加利福尼亚州旧金山,美国发明家、企业家、苹果公司联合创始人。乔布斯被认为是计算机业界与娱乐业界的标志性人物,他经历了苹果公司几十年的起落与兴衰,先后领导和推出了麦金塔计算机、iMac、iPod、iPhone、iPad等风靡全球的电子产品,深刻地改变了现代通讯、娱乐、生活方式。
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