Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt is paid.

语音讲解

今日发音练习重点：

1. debt中的b不发音。类似doubt中的b、comb中的b。

2. truth 单独的音素会发、发对，再组合发音。

言之有物

1. 词链儿：incur a debt (to XX) 陷于（对XX的）债务中

incur verb. 使陷入、招致、引来

incur a heavy loss 招致重大损失

Their plan is to incur maximum civilian casualties. 他们的计划是造成最大程度的民事伤亡。

...has incurred the sentence of excommunication. ...发起驱逐令。

to become liable to pay (a debt)：

to incur enormous debts 陷入巨大债务中

拓展：on one's debt 欠XX 钱/人情

2. 词链儿：sooner or later 迟早

He'll have to go there sooner or later.

他早晚得去。

3. 词链儿：the debt is paid 债要还

The debt was paid.

The debt will be paid.

词链儿：pay the debt

pay off the debt 还清债务

pay back the debt 偿还债务

My father worked himself to death to pay off the debt.

我父亲为了偿还这笔债务只身奔忙到死。

We should be able to pay off the debt within two years.

我们应该能在两年内还清债务。

Everyone knows a Lannister always pays his debts. 每个人都知道，兰尼斯特有债必偿。

活学活用

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