I'm merely asking the question, whether it is correct to exercise a power simply because it is yours to use.
語音講解:
今日發音練習重點:
1. I'm merely 第一個輔音/m/省略發音
2. whether it is 連讀
言之有物:
1. 詞鏈兒:I'm merely asking the question...
我只是在問...
詞鏈兒:be merely/only/simply asking 只是在問...
I'm merely asking if he's the right man for a lifelong commitment.
我只是問你他是不是值得你托付一生的人。
圖片源自《王冠 第二季》
We are merely asking for an emergency injunction.
我們只是在申請法庭緊急禁令。
圖片源自《傲骨賢妻 第三季》
2. 詞鏈兒:exercise a power 行使權力
后接over,表“對某事行使權力”
Even though we're adults now, my sister still tries to exercise power over me like I'm a little kid.
即使我們都成年了,我姐姐還把我當小孩子,對我呼來喝去。
He tried to exercise power in a humane, civilised and orderly way.
他力圖以一種富有人情味而且井井有條的文明方式行使權力。
…to exercise their power and fill that void.
……施展他們的權利去填補法律的空白。
圖片源自《新聞工作室》
You exercise this power very discreetly, I must stay.
那我得說你把這種權利實踐得非常謹慎。
圖片源自《副總統》
*power可替換為control或influence
3. 詞鏈兒:simply because... 僅僅是因為...
simply可替換為plainly、merely
Much happiness is overlooked simply because it doesn't cost anything.
很多幸福被忽視了,只是因為他們認為忽略了也沒什么所謂。
Some work simply because they need money and they know what poverty feels like.
有些人工作,僅僅是因為需要錢,他們知道貧窮的滋味。
活學活用:
請用 exercise a power 隨意造句
《王冠 第四季》(The Crown Season 4):該劇講述了戴安娜王妃和查爾斯王子的婚姻和撒切爾夫人的上臺對英國王室和英國社會帶來的影響。
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