It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.

語音講解
單詞發(fā)音
great adj.偉大的，重大的；極好的，好的；主要的
DJ（下圖的Jones）和KK音標(biāo)的區(qū)別：

your pron.你的，你們的
bravery n.勇敢；勇氣
enemy n.敵人，仇敵；敵軍
語音小課堂：
ɪ/i:/i的區(qū)分
sit seat city
連詞發(fā)音
It takes a great deal of
stand up to your

言之有物
1. it takes XX to...
花費(fèi)（時(shí)間/錢/精力...）
How long is this going to take?
這要花多久？
Organizing a successful party takes a lot of energy.
成功組織一次派對要花很多精力。
英語學(xué)習(xí)的進(jìn)步要花很多時(shí)間精力：
It takes a lot of time to improve your English.
2. a great deal of 大量的
They spent a great deal of time watching television.
他們很多時(shí)間都看電視了。
She has spent a great deal of time reading the book.
她讀這本書花了許多時(shí)間。
3. stand up to 對抗，勇敢地面對
He hit me, so I hit him back — the first time in my life I'd stood up to him
他打了我，所以我就還手了——有生以來我第一次反抗他。
I don't think this cheap carpet will stand up to much wear.
我認(rèn)為這條廉價(jià)的地毯經(jīng)不起經(jīng)常的磨損。
拓展
stand 忍受
I can't stand it! 我受不了了！
stand by 支持
I will stand by you. 我會(huì)支持你。

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