7.3早读 Most times, real life doesn't measure up to what's in our heads, but every now and then it comes pretty close.
语音讲解
单词发音
measure /ˈmeʒə $ -ər/
head /hed/
pretty /ˈprɪti/
连词发音
doesn't measure up /ˈdʌzəntˈmeʒərʌp/
what's in our heads /wɒtsɪnaʊəhedz/
but every now and then/bətˈevrinaʊənðen/
轻读重读
重读:most/heads/close
弱读:to/but/and
词汇讲解
1.measure up to phrase.
释义:符合,一致 to be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard
例句:Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.
她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
2.every now and then phrase.
释义:有时, 时而, 不时 sometimes, but not often or regularly
例句:
He cleans out his desk drawers every now and then.
他过些时候就把书桌里的抽屉清理一下。
3.close adv.
释义:near 几乎 离...近
例句:
Her father lives quite close by.
她爸爸住的很近。
Come close to each other. I will take a picture for you.
互相靠拢点,我给你们照张相。
Most new fish come close to madness the first night.
很多新来的人在第一晚都几乎发疯了。
活学活用
every now and then