跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第855期

（单词翻译）

Seven years would be insufficient¹ to make some people acquainted with each other and seven days can be more than enough for others.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. people acquainted 舌侧音连读

2. 意群划分：Seven years would be insufficient / to make some people acquainted with each other / and seven days can be more than enough for others. //

言之有物：

1. insufficient 不充分的; 不足的; 不够重要的

in（否定）+sufficient（足够的）=不足够的

There was insufficient evidence to convict him.

没有足够证据给他定罪。

2. 词链儿：make/be acquainted with XX 对XX熟悉、了解

I got acquainted with him only recently.

我和他是新交。

Pleased to make your acquaintance. 很高兴认识你。

图片源自《狮子王》

拓展：acquaintance noun. 熟人

He's an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine.

他是我一个熟人的熟人。

图片源自《返老还童》

3. 词链儿：be more than enough for XX 对XX来说远远足够

More than enough to go around.

这些钱足够生活了。

图片源自《好家伙》

There's more than enough room. 绝对挤得下。

图片源自《辛德勒的名单》

活学活用：

请用 be acquainted with 随意造句

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