A lot of times in our lives, we don't prioritize the importance of self-reflection and revolution.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

pri‧o‧ri‧tize 包含四个音节，第二音节重音

言之有物：

1. a lot of times

most of the time

回顾早读 【想帮助TA渡过困境？Just be there.】

2. prioritize verb. 优先排序

You must learn to prioritize your work.

你必须学会在工作中确定事情的轻重缓急。

It's just, uh, Carlos and I are trying to prioritize some little things we need to do around the house.

是因为卡洛斯和我要排一下修整这所房子的顺序。

图片源自《绝望主妇》

I understand if you have to prioritize a hate crime.

我理解你要优先处理仇视犯罪。

图片源自《丧心病探》

→priority 优先事项

Getting the work done on time is a priority for me.

当务之急是按时完成工作。

She decided to go to the party instead of studying? Where are her priorities?

她打算去派对而不是学习？她知道自己该干嘛吗？

I'd like to see a greater priority than that!

我倒要看看还有啥情况更优先！

图片源自《殊途同归》

→top priority 重中之重

My top priority was to protect her life.

我的首要职责是保护她的安全。

You should make this a top priority.

你们要把它作为一件大事去做。

★原声例句：After they write out their things-to-do list, they prioritize it.

他们列出待办事项清单后，就会按优先级排序。

★原声例句：How do you prioritize and evaluate information provided by social media?

你如何对社交媒体提供的信息进行排序和评估？

This car's top priority for both of you.

你们俩的首要任务就是修好这辆车。

图片源自《脱狱之王》

Please tell your team that's our top priority.

请转告你的组员这是我们的首要任务。

图片源自《犯罪心理》

回顾【 exposes our priorities】

3. self-reflection 自我反省

近义词：introspection/ self-examination/self-observation

Successful students always know self-reflection is important.

成功的学生总是知道自我反省的重要性。

He seems to be incapable of self-reflection.

他不会自我反省。

self-revolution 自我改造\自我变革、自我成长

活学活用：

请用 prioritize 随意造句

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