7.9早读 | 皮克斯的故事

今天是Gwen陪你早读的第 2060 天哦！

听前想一想：用英语怎么说？

1. 你是否用你的工作来定义你自己?

2. 自我价值

3. 白手起家的

4. 目前他的感情生活是空白的

7.9 早读原文

Pixar's seen by a lot of folks as an overnight success. But if you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.

TODAY

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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. 三处后进同化 Pixar's seen；of folks；look closely

2. a lot of folks as an overnight success 词间连贯

3. folk 字母l不发音

言之有物

1. be seen (by sb) as ... 被（某人）看做是...

The peace talks are seen as a sign of hope.

这次和谈被看作是希望的征兆。

This type of work is often seen as boring.

这种工作常常被认为是单调乏味的。

原声例句：He may have been seen by others as someone with limitations.

他可能被其他人认为是一个有局限性的人。

原声例句：Do you want to be seen as a leader by others?

你想被别人视为领导者吗？

they are seen as safer bets.

这被视为更安全的赌注……

图片源自《指定幸存者 》

2. a lot of folks 很多人

folk 用作“人们”这层含义时，可以使用单数，也可以使用复数

→ ordinary working-class folk 普通劳动大众

→ the folks back home 家乡的乡亲父老

拓展：

simple country folk/folks 纯朴的乡下人/农民

folk music 民间音乐/民谣

You guys aren't spending Thanksgiving with your folks?

你们不和家长一起过感恩节了吗？

图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》

Hello,folks.What can I get you for dinner tonight?

您好两位，今晚你们想吃点什么？

图片源自《新飞跃比弗利》

3. an overnight success 一夜成名；突然间的成功

点击链接跳转回顾【an overnight success】

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/5HFRi8fkUpc3bs4O3ggLww

4. take a long time 花很长时间

His injuries will take a long time to heal.

他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。

It was a hurt that would take a long time to heal.

那是需要很长时间才能愈合的创伤。

活学活用

请用 be seen (by sb) as ... 随意造句

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