跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读(MP3+文本) 第959期
日期:2020-09-07 08:33

(单词翻译:单击)

The scales of justice may tip one way or another, but ultimately they balance out.


语音讲解:

今日发音练习重点:

1. scale中,/s/音后的/k/不送气

2. 词链儿发音整体记:one way or another

言之有物:

1. The scales of justice may tip. 正义的天平或许会倾斜。


tip noun. 小费、提示、顶端 verb. 倾斜

helpful tips 有用小提示


the tip of the iceberg 冰山的山尖


tip box 小费罐


2. 词链儿:one way or another 这样或那样

英文释义:You can use one way or another / one way or the other when you want to say that something definitely happens, but without giving any details about how it happens.

当你想表达某事一定会发生,但对于如何发生没有具体细节时,就可以用one way or another 或 one way or the other。

You know pretty well everyone here, one way or the other.

这的人你都了解,无论如何是如何了解的。

I didn't really care one way or another.

管它怎样,我真的不在乎。

We've got to make our decision one way or the other.

无论如何我们都要做决定。

I always win, Jack.One way or another.

无论如何,我总是会赢的。


图片源自《泰坦尼克号》

3. 词链儿:balance out 平衡; 相抵

Outgoings and revenues balanced out.

财政收支相抵。

I hope that the figures for income and costs balance out.

我希望收支平衡。

活学活用:

请用 balance out 随意造句

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