I'm completely convinced that while love is an instinct and an emotion, the ability to love better is a skill we can all build and improve on over time.

語(yǔ)音講解：

今日發(fā)音練習(xí)重點(diǎn)：

1. completely 中的/tl/可發(fā)舌邊爆破，或喉塞音

2. 虛詞弱讀：Love is an instinct and an emotion.

is/an/and/an為虛詞

言之有物：

1. 詞鏈兒：I'm completely convinced that... 我完全相信...

He's convinced he'll try and escape.

他確信他會(huì)試圖逃跑。

圖片源自《致命魔術(shù)》

We are all convinced that Costello has at least...

我們都確信，卡斯塔洛至少...

圖片源自《無(wú)間行者》

2. 詞鏈兒：improve on 改進(jìn)、改良

We need to improve on our performance against France.

我們需要比對(duì)陣法國(guó)隊(duì)時(shí)表現(xiàn)得更好。

They improved on his method.

他們對(duì)他的方法進(jìn)行了改良。

3. 詞鏈兒：over time 隨著時(shí)間的過去=gradually

注意區(qū)分overtime adj. 超時(shí)的。例如 work overtime 加班

Over time, I have noticed that many of the questions are repeated.

隨著時(shí)間推移，我注意到其中許多問題是重復(fù)的。

Table manners change over time.

餐桌禮儀隨著時(shí)代的變化而變化。

As a result, these numbers change over time.

結(jié)果，這些數(shù)字會(huì)隨著時(shí)間變化而變化。

圖片源自《美麗心靈》

...has often developed a taste for it over time.

...隨著時(shí)間流逝，經(jīng)常會(huì)培養(yǎng)出對(duì)它的喜愛。

圖片源自《綠里奇跡》

活學(xué)活用：

請(qǐng)用 over time 隨意造句

《TED演講：如何識(shí)別正確的愛》：在一個(gè)關(guān)于理解和實(shí)踐健康關(guān)系的藝術(shù)的演講中，凱蒂 · 胡德揭示了你可能處于不健康關(guān)系的五個(gè)跡象——與愛人、朋友、家庭成員——并且分享了你每天可以做的事情，讓你用尊重、善良和快樂去愛。“雖然愛是一種本能和情感，但是更好地去愛的能力是一種我們都可以隨著時(shí)間積累和提高的技能，”她說(shuō)。

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