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5.25 早读原文

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? ".

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音标符号来自权威词典| Longman Dictionary

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. 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

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2. based on

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。

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② base...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。

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

用法：

regret doing something

regret not doing something

regret it

名词→ She left her job with no regrets.

动词→ Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret?

regret not doing something→I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.

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

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。

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