今日打卡 There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you. 埋怨父母给你指错方向是有一个时间段的。当你成长到可以控制自我方向的时候,你就要自己承担责任了。 情景会话 A:You honestly believe the world’s improving every day? 你真的认为世界每天都在进步吗? B:Yes, I do. I think that science is making us wiser. What do you think? 是的,我认为是。我觉得科学使我们变得更加聪明。你有什么看法呢? 02 重点词汇 英音:/ɪk'spaɪrɪ/ 美音:/ɪk'spaɪəri/ n. 逾期 拓展 v. expire 期满(= run out) ◆The license can be renewed on expiry. 执照期满时可延期。 ◆When does your driving license expire? 你的驾照什么时候到期? blame 英音:/bleɪm/ 美音:/blem/ vt. 责备;归咎于 n. 责备;责任;过失 拓展 blame sb for sth 为某事责怪某人 blame sth on sb 把某事怪在某人头上 sb is to blame for sth 某人该为某事被责怪 steer 英音:/stɪə/美音:/stɪr/ vt.驾驶(车或船);引导 拓展 ◆He steered the boat into the harbor. 他把船开进港。 ◆He managed to steer the conversation away from his divorce. 他设法避开他离婚这话题。 ◆She steered the team to victory. 她率领全队取得胜利。 ◆The skill is in steering a middle course between the two extremes. 本领就在于避开这两个极端,走中间路线。 wheel 英音:/wiːl/美音:/wil/ n. 车轮;方向盘 拓展 ◆This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. 这是出车祸以来我头一次坐在方向盘前。 ◆A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. 劳拉驱车疾驰而过。 ◆Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? 你现在想开车吗? responsibility 英音:/rɪ,spɒnsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ/美音:/rɪ,spɑnsə'bɪləti/ n. 责任,职责;义务 拓展 adj. responsible 负责的,可靠的;有责任的 v. respond 回答;作出反应;承担责任,以…回答 take responsibility for 责任;负责 a sense of responsibility 责任感,责任心 be responsible for… 负责……;为(错误)负起责任 I’m responsible for the department. I’m responsible for the mistake. 03 名人名言 A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。 |
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