第1175期:看似一夜成名, 实则是数载的累积
日期:2021-07-22 10:12

(单词翻译:单击)

Pixar's seen by a lot of folks as an overnight success. But if you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.


语音讲解:

今日发音练习重点:

1. 三处后进同化 Pixar's seen;of folks;look closely

2. a lot of folks as an overnight success 词间连贯

3. folk中的字母l不发音

言之有物:

1. 词链儿:be seen (by XX) as ... 被看做是...

The peace talks are seen as a sign of hope.

这次和谈被看作是希望的征兆。

This type of work is often seen as boring.

这种工作常常被认为是单调乏味的。

★原声例句:He may have been seen by others as someone with limitations.

他可能被其他人认为是一个有局限性的人。

★原声例句:Do you want to be seen as a leader by others?

你想被别人视为领导者吗?

...they are seen as safer bets.

这被视为更安全的赌注……


图片源自《指定幸存者 》

2. a lot of folks 很多人

folk 用作“人们”这层含义时,可以使用单数,也可以使用复数

→ ordinary working-class folk 普通劳动大众

→ the folks back home 家乡的乡亲父老

另,在一些场合,folk被指代为“父母”

拓展:

simple country folk/folks 纯朴的乡下人/农民

folk music 民间音乐/民谣


You guys aren't spending Thanksgiving with your folks?

你们不和家长一起过感恩节了吗?


图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》

Hello,folks. What can I get you for dinner tonight?

您好两位,今晚你们想吃点什么?


图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》

3. 词链儿:an overnight success 一夜成名;突然间的成功

4. 词链儿:take a long time 花很长时间

His injuries will take a long time to heal.

他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。

It was a hurt that would take a long time to heal.

那是需要很长时间才能愈合的创伤。

活学活用:

请用 be seen (by XX) as...随意造句

《皮克斯的故事》(The Pixar Story):是由莱斯利·伊沃克斯执导的纪录片。这部花费6年时间制作而成的纪录片,聚焦了动画业巨头皮克斯的发展史。


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