跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第1152期

（单词翻译）

Those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive² way.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. 注意区分fail和fell的发音；

2. regularly包含四个音节；

3. setback¹ 重音落在第一个音节上；两个元音均为单元音，不可滑动口型发音。

言之有物：

1. fail regularly 经常失败

regularly = often 经常；do sth regularly 经常做某事。

It’s important to exercise regularly.

经常锻炼很重要。

I see them pretty regularly.

我经常见到他们。

So you have to use this website regularly.

所以大家要经常登录这个网站。

He would visit us regularly in the women's barracks.

他定期来女营房看我们。

2. anyway adv. 不管怎样、无论如何

Anyway, I have to go.

不管怎样，我得去。

The water was cold but I took a shower anyway.

水很冷，不过我还是冲了个淋浴。

3. 词链儿：be equipped to do sth 有知识和技能做.../ 能够胜任...

Many consider him the leader best equipped to be prime minister.

很多人都认为他是最有条件当首相的一位领袖。

He thought he wasn't equipped to be a father.

他觉得他不配做一位父亲。

★原声例句：They'd be better equipped to breathe than all other animals.

它们比其他动物更善于呼吸。

★原声例句：Because I found I was uniquely equipped to pursue this profession.

因为我发现我是唯一适合/有能力从事这一职业的人。

...because you're more equipped to deal with fear.

是因为你比较擅长于处理恐慌情绪。

We're not equipped for this. Call it in.

我们没有响应设备，呼叫求援。

...'cause God knows she's not equipped to do this.

很明显她是肯定做不到的。

拓展：be well/ fully/ poorly equipped

装备齐全（准备充分）/装备简陋（没有准备好）

We were well equipped for the trip.

那次旅行，我们都装备齐全。

Their schools are very poorly equipped.

他们学校的教学设备很简陋。

4. challenges and setbacks 挑战和挫折

词链儿：respond to/handle/overcome challenges and setbacks

面对/应对/克服挑战和挫折

There were setbacks and challenges along the way.

一路上有挫折和挑战。

setback n. 挫折；阻碍

5. in a constructive way 以一种积极的/建设性的方式

constructive adj. 建设性的；有助益的；积极的

They must be capable of resolving conflicts in a constructive way.

他们必须有能力以建设性的方法来解决冲突。

活学活用：

请用 be equipped to do sth 随意造句

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