【词汇听记用】declutter

一、听力原声--耳朵熟悉

1. So, to create space, I started to ________.

2. My favorite challenge is the 30-day ________ Challenge, which has tasks as easy as organizing your bedroom, or getting rid of expired food from your fridge.

3. So take some time _______ and organize your environment.

4. You can't _______ your mind if it's constantly full of worry.

二、单词记忆--能识会写

Declutter /ˌdiːˈklʌt̬.ɚ/ 清除，清理（多余物品）

meaning: to remove things you do not need from a place, in order to make it more pleasant and more useful.

1）记忆：de-去掉 + clutter 杂乱的东西（clutter/butter) (cl-表示粘，相当于glue中的gl-)

2）词汇：cling to 坚持（cling to your dream); clingy （感情中）粘人的；

三、词汇运用--场景结合

e.g. I’m going to declutter before my family comes to visit. 我要在家人来看我之前把东西清理一下。

e.g. Declutter your kitchen worktops to give yourself more space to cook. 清理厨房台面，给自己更多的烹饪空间。