5.31 早读 When something bad happens, there's no point in wishing it had not happened. The only option is to minimise the damage.
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说的漂亮
今日语音练习重点:
1.bad 英音中的// 有发成/a/的倾向;
2. only的英美区别
3. wishing it had not happened中 it had 弱读。
言之有物
1.词链儿: there's no point in... XX是没用的
拓展:和point有关的口语表达 you have a point./ you got a point. /what's your point?
There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes.
如果不能偶尔孩子气一下,那长大就没有意义了。
There's no point in worrying about it. 没什么可担心的.
2. 词链儿:wish it had not happened 希望它没发生过
I really wish it had not happened. 我真希望这件事没发生过。
3. 词链儿:The only option is to...唯一的选择就是...
类似词链儿:the only thing we can do is.../ all we can do is.../ all is left to do is...
4.词链儿: minimise the damage 减少损失
minimise/minimize 把…减至最低数量/程度
后一般接负面的名词:不利影响、损失等等
常见搭配:minimise damage/risks/costs/loss
To minimise loss and risk, we need co-operation with other companies in risky investments.
为了将损失和风险降到最低,我们需要在有风险的投资上与其他公司合作。
We must not minimize the problem of racial discrimination.
We must do everything we can to minimise these avoidable tragedies.
我们必须竭尽所能,设法减少这些本可避免的悲剧发生。
反义词: maximize