A strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of the strength, and knows compassion.

语音讲解
单词发音
known /nəʊn $ noʊn/
value /ˈvæljuː/
strength /streŋθ, strenθ/
compassion /kəmˈpæʃən/
连词发音
power all his life /ˈpaʊərɔːlhɪzlaɪf /
the value of the /ðəˈvæljuːwəvðə/
轻读重读
重读：strong/weak/that/value/compassion
弱读：has/but/for/the/of/and

词汇讲解
1.lose respect for phrase.
释义：对...失去尊重
例句：If a woman realizes that you're lacking in self-confidence then she'll lose respect for you.
假如一个女人发觉你缺乏自信，她会不再对你尊重。
2.power&strength辨析
power: 基本意思是“力，力量”，指人或国家甚至是某个机构的权力、势力或影响力。
strength: 说人时，指“体力，力气”；说物时，指“强度”。也可指“强项，长处”。
Strength is the amount of force your muscles can produce, and Power is the ability to use strength quickly.
知识点拓展精讲
3.compassion的用法精解
of+compassion
a woman of great compassion 富有同情心的女子
compassion for
compassion for the sick 对于病人的同情
feel/show/have compassion
I was hoping she might show a little compassion.
我希望她能表现出一点同情。
with compassion
The old man was treated with compassion.
老人被照顾的很周到。
adj. compassionate 有同情心的
a caring, compassionate man
一个热心的、富有同情心的人。
empathy&sympathy&compassion辨析
empathy：同理心 理解他人的痛苦
sympathy: 理解他人痛苦，并愿意提供帮助。另一个意思是“共鸣”。
compassion：“同情心”,强调因理解而同情,并主动给予帮助,常常指通过自身痛苦或不幸而同情别人;
Empathy: I feel and understand your pain; my grandmother passed away last year as well.
Sympathy: I am sorry for your loss. What can I do to help you during this difficult time?
Compassion: I'm deeply sorry for what happened. I used to be in the same situation. I really want to do something to help.

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