8.29 早读 Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.
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语音讲解
单词发音
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
ahead /əˈhed/
between /bɪˈtwiːn/
easy /ˈiːzi/
连词发音
lie ahead /laɪjəˈhed/
must all /məstɔːl/
轻读重读
重读: all/choice/right/ easy
弱读:and/the/
词汇讲解
1.lie ahead
释义:即将发生
例句:What is there to fear even if untold hardships lie ahead?
千难万险何所惧?
We must not underestimate the challenges which lie ahead.
我们切不可低估未来的挑战。
2.choose between...and...
释义:从XX和XX中选择
例句:Students will be able to choose between English, French and Russian as their first foreign language.
学生可以在英语、法语和俄语中间选择一门作为第一外语。
between用法精讲
①between表示“在某物/某人的中间”(并非仅指两者之间)
例:The teacher walked up and down between the rows of desks.
Give me a number between 4 and 14.
The ball went straight between the goalkeeper's legs.
球从守门员的腿中间穿过去了。
Among (or amongst ) 表示在作为一个整体的至少三个人或者事物中间。
例:I eventually found that letter among a pile of old letters.
我终于在一推旧信里找到了那封信。
×: Between all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.
√: Among all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.
×: He wandered silently between the passengers on the boat.
√: He wandered silently among the passengers on the boat.
②注意:between ... and/from ... to ( × between ... to ).
×: Children between three to five go to kindergarten.
√: Children between three and five go to kindergarten.
×: Between June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.
√: From June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.
×: It will take them between six to eight weeks to finish it.
√: It will take them between six and eight weeks to finish it.
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lie ahead