People are attracted to people with talent. People without it find that threatening.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. attract和talent都包含元音/æ/；

2. threatening /ˈθretn-ɪŋ/ -ten可以发鼻爆/tn/；也可以发/tən/；

3. 本句中that为指示性代词，不弱读。

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：be attracted to XX 爱慕XX，为XX所吸引

I'm attracted to warm, earthy colours.

我被温暖的土色吸引住了。

He was nice looking, but I wasn't deeply attracted to him.

他长得挺好看，但我并没有被他深深吸引。

★原声例句：Others are attracted to me because of my positive energy.

别人被我吸引是因为我的正能量。

★原声例句：Why are we attracted to some things?

为什么我们会被某些东西吸引？

You can't always help who you're attracted to.

有时候人们就是会控制不住喜欢上谁。

图源《打工姐妹花》

How could you not be attracted to me?

你怎么会不喜欢我呢？

图源《新飞跃比弗利》

See, I'm attracted to you. And you, you're attracted to me.

不过我被你吸引了，你也被我吸引了。

图源《特种部队》

2. people with talent = talented people 有天赋的人

People without it (it=talent) → 没有天赋/没有才能的人 → 平庸之辈

Those who are so-called unsuccessful people with talent are devoid of ability.

那些所谓怀才不遇的人，实际上还是缺乏能力。

回顾【词汇辨析 talent/gift/genius】

3. find sb/sth + adj. 发现，发觉；认为；（处于某状态、在做某事）

We found the beds very comfortable.

我们发现这些床非常舒适。

You may find it hard to accept your illness.

你可能觉得难以相信自己患病。

4. threaten v. 威胁，恐吓

→ threatening adj.〔行为〕带有威胁的

a threatening gesture

一个威胁的手势

threatening letters

恐吓信

活学活用：

请用 be attracted to XX 随意造句

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