523早读-语音及词汇讲解

5.23 早读 When tragedies strike, we try to find someone to blame. In the absence of a suitable candidate, we usually blame ourselves. 语音讲解 单词发音 tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/ strike /straɪk/ find /faɪnd/ absence /ˈæbsəns/ 连词发音 the absence of a /ðijˈæbsənsəvə/ blame ourselves /bleɪm'aʊəˈselvz/ 轻读重读 重读：strike/blame 弱读：to/of a 词汇讲解 1.When tragedies strike strike verb. 释义：打击 to attack someone, especially suddenly 例句：I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment 这让我吃惊得说不出话来，我不得不仔细考虑一会儿。 2.In the absence of phrase. 释义：缺乏…时，当…不在时 In the absence of facts, anyone's opinion is a good one. 在缺乏事实依据的情况下，任何人的意见都是对的。 活学活用 In the absence of