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(单词翻译)

Much of education is oriented, for better or worse, towards making a living rather than making a life.

语音讲解:

今日发音练习重点:

1. oriented包含四音节,重音落在第一音节;

2. 停顿:...towards making a living/ rather than making a life.//

言之有物:

1. 词链儿:much of XX 大量XX/许多的XX

Much of the form was not applicable to me.

表格中很多部分不适用于我。

Much of the information you have gleaned1 is of no practical use.

你收集到的大部分情报没有实用价值。

词链儿拓展:

much of a + 单数名词 表示“在很大程度上”

John is much of a musician.

约翰很有音乐家的范儿。

2. 词链儿:be oriented towards/to/around 面向...

A lot of the training is orientated2 around communications skills.

很多培训都是面向提高交流技能的。

Our students are oriented towards science subjects.

我们教的学生都是理科方向的。

This project is oriented towards education.

该项目与教育相关。

★原声例句:And their treatment of mental health problems tends to be oriented towards the physical.

他们对心理健康问题的治疗往往以身体为导向。

★原声例句:My training is oriented towards becoming a man of competence3.

我的培训旨在成为一个有能力的人。

It has to maintain its orientation4 toward the sun.

探测车就会保持面向太阳的方向。

3. 词链儿:for better or (for) worse 无论好坏、不管怎样

I’ve decided5, for better or for worse, to leave my job.

不管怎样,我决定要辞职了。

结婚誓言:

For better or for worse, to death shall we part.

无论是好是坏,我们至死不渝。

4. make a living、make a life

make a living 生存

make a life 生活

活学活用:

请用 be oriented towards... 随意造句

《TED:寒窗苦读为了什么》:什么是最好的教育?寒窗苦读为了什么?孩子们心里在想什么?这段TED演讲也许能带给你我更多的思考……


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1 gleaned 83f6cdf195a7d487666a71e02179d977     
v.一点点地收集(资料、事实)( glean的过去式和过去分词 );(收割后)拾穗
参考例句:
  • These figures have been gleaned from a number of studies. 这些数据是通过多次研究收集得来的。
  • A valuable lesson may be gleaned from it by those who have eyes to see. 明眼人可从中记取宝贵的教训。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 orientated 4d798f84256970fe08e9f4f3275eadc5     
v.朝向( orientate的过去式和过去分词 );面向;确定方向;使适应
参考例句:
  • He orientated himself by finding a familiar landscape. 他寻见一处熟悉的景色,从而确定自己所处的方位。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They orientated the tennis court north and south. 他们把网球场定为南北向。 来自辞典例句
3 competence NXGzV     
n.能力,胜任,称职
参考例句:
  • This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
  • These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。
4 orientation IJ4xo     
n.方向,目标;熟悉,适应,情况介绍
参考例句:
  • Children need some orientation when they go to school.小孩子上学时需要适应。
  • The traveller found his orientation with the aid of a good map.旅行者借助一幅好地图得知自己的方向。
5 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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