Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.

语音讲解
单词发音
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
ahead /əˈhed/
between /bɪˈtwiːn/
easy /ˈiːzi/
连词发音
lie ahead /laɪjəˈhed/
must all /məstɔːl/
轻读重读
重读：all/choice/right/ easy
弱读：and/the/

词汇讲解
1.lie ahead
释义：即将发生
例句：What is there to fear even if untold hardships lie ahead?
千难万险何所惧？
We must not underestimate the challenges which lie ahead.
我们切不可低估未来的挑战。
2.choose between...and...
释义：从XX和XX中选择
例句：Students will be able to choose between English, French and Russian as their first foreign language.
学生可以在英语、法语和俄语中间选择一门作为第一外语。
between用法精讲
①between表示“在某物/某人的中间”（并非仅指两者之间）
例：The teacher walked up and down between the rows of desks.
Give me a number between 4 and 14.
The ball went straight between the goalkeeper's legs.
球从守门员的腿中间穿过去了。
Among (or amongst ) 表示在作为一个整体的至少三个人或者事物中间。
例：I eventually found that letter among a pile of old letters.
我终于在一推旧信里找到了那封信。
×: Between all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.
√: Among all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.
×: He wandered silently between the passengers on the boat.
√: He wandered silently among the passengers on the boat.
②注意：between ... and/from ... to ( × between ... to ).
×: Children between three to five go to kindergarten.
√: Children between three and five go to kindergarten.
×: Between June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.
√: From June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.
×: It will take them between six to eight weeks to finish it.
√: It will take them between six and eight weeks to finish it.
活学活用
lie ahead
英文：The President's most serious challenges lie ahead.
中文：对总统来说最为严重的挑战还在后面。

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