跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第1145期

（单词翻译）

We must remain composed and only make our move when everything is in place. Patience is the key to victory.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ 包含易错音组 /eɪn/；

2. victory 两可发音：两可发音：可发成三音节/ˈvɪktəri/ 或两音节/ˈvɪktri/。

言之有物：

1. composed adj. 看起来平静的，镇定的

remain/be composed

She seemed outwardly composed.

她表面上很镇静。

He was pale but perfectly¹ composed.

他脸色苍白，却十分镇静。

I know, but she's composed at the same time.

我知道但他当时很冷静。

I was raised to be composed at all times.

我从小就被教育说要喜怒不形于色。

2. 词链儿：make one's move

→采取行动；开始行动

The rebels² waited until nightfall before they made their move.

叛乱者一直等到夜幕降临才开始行动。

If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.

如果他想见我，他该先采取主动。

→移动；离去

We should make a move —it’s really late.

我们该走了——真的不早了。

He made a move for the door.

他朝门口走去。

★原声例句：We didn't make our move until we played out the whole hand.

我们是在用尽所有办法之后才采取行动的。

★原声例句：Look for more than one of these examples before you make your move.

在你采取行动之前，多看看这些例子。

Maybe he didn't want to make a move.

或许她不想采取行动。

Everytime I try to make a move, I get all nervous and flustery.

每当我打算采取行动时，都会感觉脸红心跳。

3. 词链儿：be in place

→准备就绪

Funding arrangements are already in place.

资金安排已经到位。

→在正确/适当的位置上

The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place.

音乐会要用的椅子差不多都摆好了。

It was held in place with tape.

它被胶带固定住了。

Okay, I'm putting everything in place right now.

好的，我马上准备就绪了。

The first dangerous elements are now in place.

此时至危因素已经形成。

4. Patience is the key to victory.

耐心是胜利的关键。

活学活用：

请用 make one's move 随意造句

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