留美老师带你每天说英文 第921期:冰岛人的幸福指数
2020-08-26来源:和谐英语
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台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是:
Experts say Iceland's strong sense of community has solidified its so-called "happiness maintenance," which is a consistently high happiness rate even when the country is in crisis.
专家表示,冰岛人强烈的社会意识巩固了当地所谓的幸福保障,也就是持续维持在一个高幸福度的状态,即便在国家处于危机时,也仍旧是如此。
学习重点:
1.solidify 使团结起来;使…变坚固
solidify (v.) 使团结起来;使…变坚固
solid (adj.) 可靠的;固体的
strengthen (v.) 增强
2.so-called 所谓的
so-called (adj.) 所谓的
supposed (adj.) 假定的 ; 误以为的
3.consistently 一贯地
consistently (adv.) 一贯地
regularly (adv.) 定期地
inconsistent (adj.) 易变的,反复无常的
4.crisis 危机
crisis (n.) 危机
emergency (n.) 紧急情况
catastrophe (n.) 大灾难;大败