跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第887期
I make the majority of the decisions in my life based on the answer to a very simple question, "Will I regret not doing this? ".
語音講解:
今日發音練習重點:
1. 重音:ma'jority
2. 重讀:Will I regret not doing this?
言之有物:
1. 詞鏈兒:the majority of XX 大多數XX
The majority of people own a dog for companionship.
大多數人養狗是爲了有個伴兒。
The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.
多數醫生相信吸菸有害健康。
the majority rule. ...少數服從多數。
圖片源自《飛越瘋人院》
2. based on... 基於...
① be based on 是在...的基礎上的
The study was based on data from 2,100 women.
這項研究基於從2,100名女性那裏收集來的資料。
Success is based on his diligence.
他的成功建立在勤奮的基礎上。
Their loyalty is based on that. 他們的忠誠是以那爲基礎的。
圖片源自《教父2》
② base XX on... 以XX作爲基礎
I base my opinion on many, many facts.
我的觀點建立在很多事實之上。
The film was based on a popular book.
這部電影根據一本有名的書改編。
③ based on... 過去分詞做狀語“根據...”、“基於...”
Based on what he's saying, I'm not sure he is very intelligent.
根據他說的話來看,我不確定他是不是很聰明。
d on the case evidence. ...以案件證據作爲基礎。
圖片源自《沉默的羔羊》
3. Will I regret not doing this? 不做,我會不會後悔?
拓展:regret的用法:
名詞→ She left her job with no regrets. 她辭職毫不後悔。
動詞→ Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret? 你一生有沒有做過讓你後悔的事情?
regret (not) doing something→ I have always regretted not having studied harder at school. 我一直後悔在學校時沒有好好學習。
regret+從句→ I regret (that) I didn’t buy more when they were on sale.
regret it→ I never regret it. 我從不後悔(做了那件事)。
I am afraid she will regret it. 我估計她會後悔的。
I'll always regret it. 我會永遠後悔。
圖片源自《消失的女孩》
活學活用:
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