跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第887期

I make the majority of the decisions in my life based on the answer to a very simple question, "Will I regret not doing this? ".

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. 重音：ma'jority

2. 重读：Will I regret not doing this?

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：the majority of XX 大多数XX

The majority of people own a dog for companionship.

大多数人养狗是为了有个伴儿。

The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.

多数医生相信吸烟有害健康。

the majority rule. ...少数服从多数。

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2. based on... 基于...

① be based on 是在...的基础上的

The study was based on data from 2,100 women.

这项研究基于从2,100名女性那里收集来的资料。

Success is based on his diligence.

他的成功建立在勤奋的基础上。

Their loyalty is based on that. 他们的忠诚是以那为基础的。

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② base XX on... 以XX作为基础

I base my opinion on many, many facts.

我的观点建立在很多事实之上。

The film was based on a popular book.

这部电影根据一本有名的书改编。

③ based on... 过去分词做状语“根据...”、“基于...”

Based on what he's saying, I'm not sure he is very intelligent.

根据他说的话来看，我不确定他是不是很聪明。

d on the case evidence. ...以案件证据作为基础。

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3. Will I regret not doing this? 不做，我会不会后悔？

拓展：regret的用法：

名词→ She left her job with no regrets. 她辞职毫不后悔。

动词→ Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret? 你一生有没有做过让你后悔的事情？

regret (not) doing something→ I have always regretted not having studied harder at school. 我一直后悔在学校时没有好好学习。

regret+从句→ I regret (that) I didn’t buy more when they were on sale.

regret it→ I never regret it. 我从不后悔（做了那件事）。

I am afraid she will regret it. 我估计她会后悔的。

I'll always regret it. 我会永远后悔。

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活学活用：

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