跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第779期

Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.

语音讲解

今日发音练习重点：

1. as it's

2. con'tained 不要把/teɪn/发成“探”

言之有物

1. hope is the only thing stronger than fear.

词链儿：A is the only thing adj.比较级 than B. A是唯一比B...的东西

This is the only building taller than that.
This is the only room bigger than that one.

2. 词链儿：a spark of hope 一线希望

For a Moment, she felt a spark of hope.

一瞬间，她感到一线希望。

Suddenly, there's a spark of hope in their simple minds. 突然间，百姓心中迸发出希望的火花。

星星之火 a spark of fire

sparkle noun. 闪烁的光 verb. 闪烁

3. 词链儿：as long as... 只要...

As long as my heart still beats, I will go on working for the people.

只要我的心脏还在跳动，我就要为人民工作。

4. contain verb. 控制/克制/抑制

①包含

How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?

你觉得这个瓶子能装多少液体？

Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.

尽量别吃脂肪含量高的食物。

②控制/克制/抑制

More police were sent to help contain the violence.

更多警力被派去协助控制暴力行为。

She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him.

她再也无法抑制内心的愤怒，开始对他吼叫。

container noun. 箱子、容器、集装箱

活学活用

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