Most times, real life doesn't measure up to what's in our heads, but every now and then it comes pretty close.

语音讲解
单词发音
measure /ˈmeʒə $ -ər/
head /hed/
pretty /ˈprɪti/
连词发音
doesn't measure up /ˈdʌzəntˈmeʒərʌp/
what's in our heads /wɒtsɪnaʊəhedz/
but every now and then/bətˈevrinaʊənðen/
轻读重读
重读：most/heads/close
弱读：to/but/and

词汇讲解
1.measure up to phrase.
释义：to be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard 符合，一致
例句：Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.
她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
2.every now and then phrase.
释义：sometimes, but not often or regularly 有时， 时而， 不时
例句：He cleans out his desk drawers every now and then.
他过些时候就把书桌里的抽屉清理一下。
3.close adv.
释义：near 几乎 离...近
例句：Her father lives quite close by.
她爸爸住的很近。
Come close to each other. I will take a picture for you.
互相靠拢点，我给你们照张相。
Most new fish come close to madness the first night.
很多新来的人在第一晚都几乎发疯了。

活学活用
every now and then 有时， 时而， 不时
英文：Every now and then, we got the itch to travel.
中文：我不时地渴望旅游。

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