We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
言之有物:
1. 词汇:
visit v.访问;拜访
visitor n. 参观者;游客
“过客”的表达:
passing traveller
passerby (?passer-?by)
I'm not just some passing traveller.
我可不是什么随便的过客。
图片源自《神秘博士》
I'm just a passer-by.
我就是个过路的。
图片源自《神秘博士》
2. 词链儿:pass through 经过;通过
His tone was beautiful. Guests passing through the lobby paused to listen.
他的音色很优美。经过大厅的客人们都停下来听。
But we are just ... passing through.
可我们又只是擦肩而过。
图片源自《爱在午夜降临前》
3. 词链儿:one's purpose is to do XX
某人的目的是XX
回顾【clarify your purpose 明确你的目的】
Our purpose is to make the author look good.
我们的目的是让作者看起来更完美。
★原声例句:The purpose is to find someone who can help you.
目的是找一个可以帮助你的人。
★原声例句:The purpose is to check the sound level.
其目的是测试音质水平。
My sole purpose in life is to look after you.
我活着的唯一目的就是照顾好你。
图片源自《超级大坏蛋 》
Our purpose here is to protect our black leaders.
我们在此的目的是保护我们的黑人领袖。
图片源自《阿甘正传》
4. 词链儿:return home 回家; 返乡
It was still early when I returned home.
我回到家时,时间还早。
拓展表达:衣锦还乡;荣归故里
return home after making good
return to one's hometown in glory
go home loaded with honours
活学活用:
请用 one's purpose is to do XX 随意造句
伊丽莎白二世(Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II):曾任英国女王,英联邦元首、国会最高首领,为已故英王乔治六世的长女。当地时间2022年9月8日,英国白金汉宫证实英国女王伊丽莎白二世当天去世,终年96岁。
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