“八角笼”对战在即！扎克伯格：没在怕的（讲解版）|E0810

▍原文

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he is "not holding his breath" over a proposed cage fight with rival Elon Musk.

In a post on the new social media app Threads, Mr Zuckerberg said he had proposed 26 August for the showdown.

Following a post on X in which Mr Musk claimed he was training "throughout the day", Mr Zuckerberg wrote: "I'm ready today... but he hasn't confirmed."

▍语言点

1. hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸，屏息以待

2. proposed  /prəˈpoʊzd/ adj. (本文)被提议的，被人提出的

3. cage fight 笼式格斗

4. rival /ˈraɪv(ə)l/ n. (旗鼓相当的)敌手，对手

 · The two teams have always been rivals.

这两个队一直是竞争对手。

 · This latest design has no rival.

这种最新款式独领风骚。

5. in a post 在一条帖子中（介词要用in）

 · post /poʊst/ n. 帖子

 · on an app 在一个平台上(介词要用on)

6. showdown /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/ n. (本文)决战，一决胜负

7. throughout the day 全天候，一整天

 · Being focused on work throughout the day can maintain consistent productivity.  

一整天专注于工作可以保证持续的生产率。

8. confirm /kənˈfɜːrm/ v. 确认，确定

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