4.5 早读 | 清明时节雨纷纷

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听前想一想：用英语怎么说？

1. 清明节

2. 思念亲人

3. 24节气

4. 感到荣幸

4.5 早读原文

Qingming is not only one of China's 24 solar terms, but also an occasion for Chinese people to honor their lost family members.

词汇讲解01:30，英音讲解04:45，美音讲解06:25

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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. but also an occasion 注意词间辅元/元元连读；

2. to honor 词间元元连读，以/w/连接；

3. 弱读词：is of but an for to their。

言之有物

1. Qingming 清明节

Tomb-Sweeping Day

Chinese Memorial Day

Ching Ming Festival

Ancestors' Day

the Clear/Pure Brightness Festival

2. 词链儿：the 24 solar terms 24节气

3. 词链儿：an occasion for (doing) XX

XX〔合适的〕机会；〔有利的〕时机

It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.

这是个值得举家庆祝的时刻。

4. 词链儿：honor one's lost family members

思念亲人/悼念逝去的亲人

词汇：honor v. 尊重/尊敬

In a marriage, you need to honor one another.

婚姻中双方应该互相尊重。

拓展词链儿： be/feel honored (to do XX)

（做XX）感到荣幸

I feel honored to stand here and speak for my family.

我很荣幸能站在这里，代表我的家人讲话。

原声例句：I would be honored to play for you.

能为你演奏我很荣幸。

原声例句：I am deeply honored to welcome you all.

在此欢迎诸位, 我深感荣幸。

I feel so honored to have crossed paths with such brilliant children.

我也很荣幸能够遇上你们这些如此聪颖的孩子。

图片源自《天才神秘会社》

Benny told me he feels honored to drive you.

Benny告诉我他很荣幸为你开车。

图片源自《黑道家族》

点击跳转回顾：

【清明节：祭奠逝者、追思故人】

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/m4M4FVrKe16FuqS4J5Dr5w

【清明节，为过去的一切祭奠】

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sVwWt5sfbO08hHC3AE6K0A

【清明时节雨纷纷】

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/KaH-g6mJaDKIVQm1Jxi_ng

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