留美老师带你每天说英文 第1142期:牙齿是个神奇的东西
2020-10-11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:
You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life, while being strong enough to withstand breakage themselves.
你或许会觉得牙齿一点也不稀奇,但它们其实是个奇迹。你一辈子都要靠它们来把你所吃的食物咬碎,而且它们本身还要够强健,才能禁得起这么长久地磨损。
学习重点:
1.take...for granted 认为…是理所当然的
take...for granted (phr.) 认为…是理所当然的
2.marvel 奇迹;令人感到惊奇的事物 (或人)
marvel (n.) 奇迹;令人感到惊奇的事物 (或人)
miracle (n.) 奇迹
wonder (n.) 惊讶;惊叹
3.withstand 经受;承受;顶住
withstand (v.) 经受;承受;顶住
hold off (phr.) 推迟;延迟
resist (v.) 抵制;阻挡;抗拒