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One learns, when one has the benefit of experience, that sometimes time off is the most sensible course of action.
語音講解：
今日發音練習重點：
1. 復合詞重音位置：ˌtime ˈoff
2. when one has the benefit of experience為插入成分，不影響句子主調
言之有物：
1. 詞鏈兒：have the benefit of experience
擁有了經驗的益處/ 有了經驗之后
詞鏈兒：the benefit of experience 經驗的好處
2. time-off noun.
詞鏈兒：take/have/get etc time off 休息、休假
Have you ever had to take time off for health reasons?
你是否因健康問題而休假過？
Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off .
她的老板很通情達理，準了她的假。
I needed some time off from education to experience life.
我需要從學校教育中抽身一段時間去體驗人生。
Time off doesn't help.
休假也不管用了。
圖片源自《絕命毒師》
...but I think you should take some time off.
但我認為你該休息一下。
圖片源自《傲骨賢妻 第五季》
3. 詞鏈兒：the most sensible course of action 最明智的行為
*詞語辨析：sensible & sensitive
詞根均為sense：感覺、意識
The most common definitions of the adjective "sensitive" are: easily hurt or offended, highly perceptive, quick to respond to slight changes or differences, and concerned with secret or delicate matters. A person can also be "sensitive to" heat, cold, certain foods, or even emotions, for example.
sensitive adj. 敏感的（對食物、感情）、靈敏的
sensible=reasonable 理智的、明智的、有道理的
Stop! That’s not a sensible way to do it.
停下！這樣做是不理智的。
I have noticed that she is a very sensible girl in the way she handled the situation the other day.
見到她那天對事情的處理后我發現，她是個很理智的人。
Mmmm. I love ice cream, but my teeth are sensitive to cold.
（詞鏈兒：be sensitive to XX 對XX敏感)
我喜歡吃冰淇淋，但我的牙受不了。
You should not be harsh with Anna as she is very sensitive.
不要對Anna太嚴厲，她很敏感。
Well, I'm a sensible woman.
我是個明智的女人。
圖片源自《成為簡·奧斯汀》
He is too sensitive.
他太敏感了。
圖片源自《老友記》
詞鏈兒：*course of action 行為方式
可搭配形容詞：sensible、best、reasonable、logical、rational等。
We're trying to determine the best course of action at this point.
我們正在決議當下該做什么。
...that the only reasonable course of action.
最明智的選擇。
圖片源自《生活大爆炸》
It's the only logical course of action.
這是唯一合理的行為。
圖片源自《摩登家庭》
活學活用：
請用 take/have/get etc time off 隨意造句
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