A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：a (single) grain of rice

（单）一粒米

词汇：

grain n. 谷物，粮食；谷粒

big sacks of grain

大袋大袋的粮食

grains of rice

谷粒

We should not waste even a single grain of rice.

哪怕是一粒米也不应该浪费。

2. 词链儿：tip the scale

tip 使倾斜

scale 天平

本义：使天平倾斜

抽象：起决定作用; 扭转局势; 占优势

The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tip the scale in their favor.

两位候选人选票数很接近，所以他们都在争取对自己有利的条件。

★影视原声视频：

They're trying to tip the scales of justice.

他们想影响法院的判决。

影视片段《疑犯追踪》

★影视原声视频：

The scales have tipped way too far.

天平倾斜得太严重了。

影视片段《守望者》

拓展：

① tip 小指点/小窍门

useful tips on how to save money

几个省钱的窍门儿

② tip 小费（可作动词或名词）

He gave the waiter a generous tip.

他给了服务员很多小费。

She tipped the porter a dollar.

她给了行李工一元的小费。

③ on the tip of your tongue 话到嘴边

If a word or name is on the tip of your tongue, you are sure that you know it but you cannot remember it.

Ever had something on the tip of your tongue...

你有那种明明话到了嘴边......

图片源自《西部世界》

3. 词链儿：victory and defeat

成与败

4. 词链儿：the difference between XX and XX

XX 和 XX 之间的不同

What is the difference between this and that?

这个和那个之间的区别是什么？

活学活用：

请用 tip the scale 随意造句

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