跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第1073期

（单词翻译）

Every fortune ever accumulated started with a leap of faith. But before you take that leap, first, take a long, hard look at yourself. Know who you are.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. leap of faith 省略/v/音

2. at yourself 可连读同化发/t?/，也可省略/t/

言之有物：

1. every fortune (which was) ever accumulated

每一笔曾被积累的财富

词链儿：accumulate fortune / wealth 积累财富

By working hard you may accumulate a fortune.

努力工作，你就会积蓄一笔财产。

As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.

人们积累财富的同时，也更容易消耗掉更多收入。

She rolled up a small fortune. （roll up 卷起/ 滚动）

她积攒了一大笔钱。

★原声例句：You cannot accumulate a fortune by taking the road that leads to poverty.

走向贫穷之路是无法积累财富的。

Their goal is to accumulate great personal wealth.

他们的目标是积累巨大的个人财富。

My dream is to accumulate enough wealth.

我的梦想是积累足够的财富。

2. started with a leap of faith

由一个信仰之跃开始

词链儿：a leap of faith 信仰之跃

You have to make a leap of faith.

你需要有“信仰上的飞跃”。

3. 词链儿：take a leap 迈出一步

★原声例句：I ask you to take a leap with me. Together we can solve this problem.

我呼吁大家与我一起行动。我们共同努力，将解决这个问题。

I'm gonna take a big leap.

我要有一个大的飞跃。

4. take a (long, hard) look at oneself

（深长、用力地）看某人一眼 →好好审视自己

活学活用：

请用 accumulate fortune 随意造句

《我很在乎》（I Care A Lot）：女主角Marla Grayson是一位非常成功的律师，善于利用法律为自己谋利。当她发现下一个看似无辜的受害者其实拥有危险秘密后，她必须利用每一分智慧和狡猾活下去。