跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第375期

（单词翻译）

Sometimes we act, not for ourselves, but because we believe plainly and simply it is the right thing to do.

语音讲解

今日发音练习重点：

1. 元音+元音连读：we act/for ourselves(英)/plainly and/simply it;

2. 注意plain的发音，不要发成“普烂”。元音为/e?/。

言之有物

1. act (for)（为了...）行动/代表...

He will act for me when I am not here.

当我不在这里的时候，他将代理我。

I have authorized¹ him to act for me while I am abroad.

我已授权予他在我出国期间代理我的职务。

2. 词链儿：believe plainly and simply...单纯的相信...

plainly 明显地/简单地/朴素地

He was plainly annoyed...

他明显是生气了。

He believes plainly and simply that he will get the promotion² this time.

他单纯的相信自己这次能够升职。