(单词翻译:单击)
I learned that when I made small, sustainable changes, things I could keep doing, they were more likely to stick.
语音讲解
今日发音练习重点:
1. changes 清清浊浊规律
2. like·ly 两个音节。-ly中的元音为紧音i,而不是I。
言之有物
1. sustainable adj. 能够维持的
able(ible) 意为:能……的;可以……的(able to be ;capable)
例词: changeable,reliable,readable,drinkable...
sustain verb. 维持 继续
The income needed to sustain a family. 收入需要维持家庭开支。
词链儿:make changes 做出改变
词链儿:small change 零钱、不重要
He spent 10 million dollars on a race horse, but that's just small change to him.
他花了一千万在赛马上,但是对他来说这么多钱不值一提。
2. 词链儿:be (more/less) likely to XX 很有/无可能XX
It's quite likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year. 明年这个时候我们很有可能就在西班牙了。
3. stick 坚持(多用于原则, 计划, 决定, 诺言, 意见等)
stick to XX
sitck with XX
stick around
He always sticks to his promise.他总是遵守诺言。
Would you like some wine? 要不要来点酒?
No, I'll stick to beer, thanks. 我就(继续)喝啤酒吧。
You have to get on with it and stick with your plan. 你要继续坚持你的计划。
活学活用
请用 be (more/less) likely to XX随意造句
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