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:
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。
Is that any different than me using my intelligence to attract Amy?
这和我用智商吸引Amy有什么不同吗?
影视片段《生活大爆炸》
How am I supposed to know who she is attracted to or was attracted to or who she might be attracted to in the future?
我怎么知道你妹妹现在喜欢谁,以前喜欢过谁,将来又会喜欢上谁啊?
影视片段《生活大爆炸》
2. 词链儿:
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. 词链儿:find sb/sth + adj.
发现;认为某人/某物处于某状态
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. 词汇: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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