跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第132期

Language is the foundation of civilization. It is the glue that holds a people together. It is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.

语音讲解：
单词发音
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/
drawn /drɔːn/
conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/
连词发音
glue that holds a /ɡluːðəthəʊldzə/
drawn in a conflict /drɔːnɪnəˈkɒnflɪkt/
轻读重读
重读：foundation/glue/conflict
弱读：the/that

词汇讲解
foundation noun.
BUILDING
The earthquake shook the foundations of the house.
BASIC IDEA
The course gives students a solid foundation in the basics of computing.
ORGANIZATION
the British Heart Foundation
ESTABLISHMENT
The school has served the community since its foundation in 1835.

活学活用
lay ... foundations
释义：to provide the conditions that will make it possible for something to be successful
英文：Long-term planning after the war laid the foundations for the nation's steady economic growth.
中文：战后长久的计划为经济稳步增长创造了基础。

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