STEP 01 · 看中文尝试自己表达
当你大概想表达的意思:
我曾经认为人生的意义是寻找快乐
人人都觉得成功后就能更幸福
因此我渴望把工作、完美伴侣、舒适住所
但我还是觉得很难过和沮丧
而且我的很多朋友也和我情况类似
STEP 02 · 听音频,跟读练习
本期跟读音频等待后台补充 MP3 链接后即可播放。
MP3STEP 03 · 看图中地道表达,对照自己说的
表达对比
中文地道表达
I used to think the whole purpose of life was pursuing happiness.
我曾经认为人生的意义是追寻快乐。
Everyone said that you'd be happy as soon as I was success.
人人都说成功后,是这样的。
So I searched for that ideal job, that perfect boyfriend, that beautiful apartment.
因此我追求理想工作、完美伴侣、舒适住所。
But instead of ever feeling fulfilled, I felt anxious and adrift.
但我并没有感到满足,反而感到焦虑和迷茫。
And I wasn't alone, my friends, they struggled with this, too.
这种情况不止发生在我身上,我身边的朋友也有一样的情况。
STEP 04 · 看词汇解释和拓展知识
✅ 词汇解释与拓展
🍀 adrift /əˈdrɪft/ adj. 漂浮;随波逐流;漂泊不定;迷茫的。
例句:
“The boat was adrift in the ocean.”(小船在海上漂流。)
🍀 instead of 表示“代替、而不是”,后面通常接名词或动名词。
例句:
“Instead of running late, I wanted something more meaningful.”
“She stayed behind and did production, instead of acting.”
🍀 struggled with 表示某人努力应对、困难地处理某件事。
例句:
“The students struggled with their homework, but eventually mastered it.”
“He struggled with the decision to move away from his hometown.”
STEP 05 · 复习,隔天练习避免瞬时记忆
本期内容待补充。