809早读-语音及词汇讲解

8.9 早读 There are many reasons why we run, but usually it's to avoid what's right in front of us, a decision to be made or a dilemma we have to face.

语音讲解

单词发音

reasons /ˈriːzənz/

run /rʌn/ 

avoid  /əˈvɔɪd/

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/

元音+sion=/ʃ/→/ʒ/ 例：persuasion confusion explosion

连词发音

there are / ðeərɑː/

front of us/frʌntəvəs/

轻读重读

重读：run/avoid/right/

弱读： are/ but/to /of

词汇讲解

dilemma noun.

释义：进退两难的窘境; 进退维谷的困境 situation in which one has to choose between two undesirable things or courses of action

例句：I'm in a dilemma about this job offer.

我不知道要不要接受这份工作。

This placed Robert Kennedy in a dilemma .

这个情况将Robert Kennedy置于了两难境地。

搭配：

make a decision

例句：Think over the matter and then make a decision. 

这件事情斟酌斟酌再定。

face a dilemma

例句：I'm facing a dilemma about this job offer.

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