If I don't learn to face my grief, it would be like taking in a deep breath and holding that breath for the rest of my life.

語音講解
單詞發音
grief n.悲痛；憂傷；不幸
ie字母組合發/i:/的單詞：cookie,niece,piece,field,relief,brief
breath n. 呼吸，氣息；一口氣，（呼吸的）一次；
連詞發音
taking in a
輕讀重讀
重讀：grief/breath/holding/rest/life
弱讀：to/it would/for the/and / of

詞匯講解
1.it would be like...
釋義：就會像...
例句：A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen.
透鏡會把圖片放大，就像在看巨大的電視屏幕一樣。
If you keep it, it would be like stealing.
如果你留著它，就像是偷竊一樣。
2.take in a deep breath
take a deep breath
釋義：深吸氣
例句：Take a deep breath and blow.
深呼吸，吐氣。
How long can you hold your breath underwater? Take a deep breath and I'll time you.
你不呼吸能在水下呆多久？深呼吸一下，我給你記時。
3.hold the breath
釋義：憋住氣
例句：How long can you hold your breath for?
你能屏住呼吸多久?
拓展：Don't hold your breath
別憋著呼吸，別期望太高
If you're waiting for him to apologize, don't hold your breath.
如果你在等他來道歉，那就別指望了。
She said she might finish by this afternoon but don't hold your breath.
她說今天下午會完事兒，不過別指望。

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