Only by empowering individuals to create long-term change in their lives and communities can we begin to break the cycle of poverty.
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
1. empowering 包含四个音节,重音在第二音节
2. create 包含两个音节,重音在后
言之有物:
1. 句式:Only by...can we... 只有...我们才能...
only提前,句子要用倒装形式(can we...)。
Only by working hard can we succeed in doing everything.
只有努力,才能成功。
Only by practising every day, can you learn English well.
只有每日练习,才能学好英语。
2. 词链儿:empower someone to do...
使某人有能力做某事
em(使)+power (力量)=赋能(授权、准许)
Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
财富让他过上舒适的生活。
Modern science and technology empower human beings to control natural forces more effectively.
现代科学技术使人类能更有效地制服自然。
…if you can empower yourself to do so,…
如果你肯的话…
图片源自《唐顿庄园》
Empowering people, we can make this estate a safer place to live.
给群众以权力,我们共同打造安全社区。
图片源自《殊途同归》
3. 词链儿:break the cycle of...
打破XX的循环
注意区分:cycle和circle
cycle 循环、周期(名词)/骑行(动词)
circle 圆圈
Everyone must work together to break the cycle of violence.
人人都必须共同努力终止暴力的循环。
★原声例句:That's not gonna break the cycle of homelessness.
这不会打破无家可归的循环。
★原声例句:He wasn't able to go to school or break the cycle of poverty.
他无法上学,也无法打破贫穷的循环。
…and I'm trying to break the cycle of shame.
我试图打破羞耻的循环。
图片源自《Spider-Man: Homecoming》
活学活用:
请用 break the cycle of...随意造句
《Why is it so hard to escape poverty - Ann-Helén Bay》:想象一下,你已经失业好几个月了。政府的福利计划已经帮助你支付了你的开支,但你只是勉强度日。最后,你得到了一份薪水——但有一个问题。你的新工作薪水足以让你失去参加福利计划的资格,但不足以支付你的成本。那么我们如何设计福利项目,使其不会因工作而受到惩罚呢?
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