You go on ahead and do just what the hell you feel like. It takes a strong woman to stay by herself in a world where people will settle for anything, just to say they have something.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. go(w) on ahead... 词间连贯；

2. feel / will / hell 都包含舌侧音/l/。

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：go on ahead 继续向前走

Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.

你先走，我随后赶上你。

You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead.

你在这附近等着以防万一他来了，我继续往前走。

2. what the hell you feel like 不管你想做什么

此处 hell表语气上的愤怒或强调

试对比：

What was that noise?

那是什么声音？

What the hell was that noise?

那到底是什么声音？

3. 词链儿：feel like (doing) XX 想要做某事

用法：feel like doing something或feel like something

He didn’t feel like going to work.

他不想去上班。

Do you feel like another drink?

你想再喝一杯吗？

You know, I really don't feel like hearing about my mother's past, especially from you.

我一点儿也不想听我妈妈的过去，特别是从你嘴里说出来。

图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》

4. 词链儿：stay by oneself 独自生活，独处

I can stay by myself for a long time.

我可以一个人长时间地独处。

5. 词链儿：settle for XX 勉强接受；将就

He wants a full refund and he won't settle for anything less.

他想全额退款，少一分也不行。

She never settles for second best.

她从不甘心于退而求其次。

★原声例句：And it's a miracle and it amazed me how little people settle for.

这是一个奇迹，让我惊讶的是很少有人会满足。

★原声例句：But we shouldn't settle for bad answers.

但我们不应该满足于糟糕的答案。

You know, I'll settle for his loved ones.

知道吗？我会为他的挚爱们准备节目的。

图片源自《蝙蝠侠》

She's just looking for an opportunity to settle for a responsible and stable adult.

她在等机会找一个有责任感又稳重的成熟男人。

图片源自《疯狂愚蠢的爱》

活学活用：

请用 settle for XX 随意造句

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