跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第1024期

（单词翻译）

My only real motivation is not to be hassled. But that'll only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. motivation重音在va

2. that'll（舌边爆破）=that will

言之有物：

1. 词语辨析：motivation与motive¹

*Motives are the specific reasons for performing a specific action.

*Motivation is more what drives you, at a deeper level, to 'want' to do a certain action, or more commonly a longer lasting² project or job.

*motive往往是不怀好意的动机；motivation则往往是很积极意义上的动机。

I killed Brian to get revenge on him. (motive : revenge)

我为了复仇而杀了Brian。

I became a vet³ so that I could help relieve suffering in animals (motivation : to relieve suffering in animals)

我成为了一名兽医，为了减少动物的痛苦。

And while kidnapping is not considered politically motivated…

虽然这宗绑架案没有政治动机...

Right now, Andie just gives you another motive.

安迪会变成你杀害艾米的另一个动机。

2. 词链儿：be hassled 被烦扰

=bothered

hassle可作名词或动词

→名词

My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.

我老板这周找了我很多麻烦。

→动词

I'll do it in my own time - just stop hassling me!

我自己会做的。别烦我了！

→形容词

I'm feeling tired and hassled.

我感觉筋疲力竭。

Whatever. It's a hassle!

不管怎样，这是自找麻烦！

And then there's the inevitable⁴ legal hassle.

还有不可避免的官司麻烦。

3. 词链儿：work just hard enough not to get fired

努力工作仅为不被解雇

活学活用：

请用 hassle 随意造句

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