跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第996期

（单词翻译）

Some things simply aren't worth it. Even an overwhelming sense of obligation doesn't change that fact. Let go of the stuff that doesn't matter.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. 区分单词发音：worth/θ/和worthy/e/

2. 本句中两个that的发音不同：

change that/æ/ fact

the stuff that/ə/ doesn't matter

言之有物：

1. *simply的三种用法：

① 简单地

The book explains grammar simply and clearly.

这本书对语法解释得简明扼要。

② 仅仅/就是/只不过=merely

It is simply a matter of time.

这不过是时间问题。

The guards simply don't notice.

警卫根本没注意。

I'm simply a fellow weary traveler.

我只是个疲倦的旅人。

③ （强调作用）绝对地/简直/真的=really

The view is simply wonderful!

景色简直美极了！

This sort of increase simply cannot be justified¹.

这种增长根本就不合理。

2. 词链儿：XX be worth it 某人/事值得做

I know the ring is expensive, but Jane is worth it. I want her to have exactly what she wants.

我知道戒指很贵，但Jane值得。我想给她她想要的。

Getting up early to jog is tough, but it'll be worth it when you can come home from work and not have to worry about exercising.

起床跑步很难，但当你工作回家后不需要再运动时，会觉得那么做很值得。

I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it.

我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间，但都很值得。

Is it worth it？

是否值得？

And it's worth it, isn't it?

跑这一趟是值得的，对吗？

3. overwhelming sense of obligation 巨大的责任感

overwhelming adj. 巨大的；压倒性的

overwhelming joy 巨大的快乐

She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

她特别想再要个孩子。

4. 词链儿：let go of XX

释义：释放/解雇

I think I just need a weekend where I can chill out and let go of my worries for a while.

我想我只是需要个周末来放松，释放我的担忧。

活学活用：

请用XX be worth it 随意造句

《演讲：选择行动胜于选择完美》：我们的生活并非十全十美，我们自身不完美，我们生活的世界并不完美，我们做的任何事也不可能尽善尽美，但是这是最重要的吗？不要等到一切完美时才行动 ，不要等到准备好了才有所行动，你永远不可能做好十足的准备，选择行动胜于选择完美。