跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读(MP3+文本) 第860期
日期:2020-04-15 08:47

(单词翻译:单击)

Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other and seven days can be more than enough for others.


语音讲解:

今日发音练习重点:

1. people acquainted 舌侧音连读

2. 意群划分:Seven years would be insufficient / to make some people acquainted with each other / and seven days can be more than enough for others. //

言之有物:

1. insufficient 不充分的; 不足的; 不够重要的

in(否定)+sufficient(足够的)=不足够的

There was insufficient evidence to convict him.

没有足够证据给他定罪。

2. 词链儿:make/be acquainted with XX 对XX熟悉、了解

I got acquainted with him only recently.

我和他是新交。

Pleased to make your acquaintance. 很高兴认识你。


图片源自《狮子王》

拓展:acquaintance noun. 熟人

He's an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine.

他是我一个熟人的熟人。


图片源自《返老还童》

3. 词链儿:be more than enough for XX 对XX来说远远足够

More than enough to go around.

这些钱足够生活了。


图片源自《好家伙》

There's more than enough room. 绝对挤得下。


图片源自《辛德勒的名单》

活学活用:

请用 be acquainted with 随意造句

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