跟著Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第164期
Whatever nightmares the future holds, are dreams compared to what's behind me.
語音講解
單詞發音
nightmares /ˈnaɪtmeəz $ -merz/
compared /kəmˈpeəd $ -ˈperd/
dreams /driːmz/
連詞發音
compared to what's behind me
/kəmˈpeədtəwɒtsbɪˈhaɪndmiː/
輕讀重讀
重讀:nightmares/holds/dreams
弱讀:the/are/to
詞彙講解
hold
釋義:if the future holds something, that is what may happen
例句:Thousands of workers are waiting to see what the future holds.
引申-hold的常見用法
something in your hand/arms
I held the baby in my arms.
我在懷裡抱著寶寶
that thought 等一下 (說話說到一半需要離開一下的時候用)
Hold that thought. I just want to see this play.
等會再講。咱現在只想把這個電視看完啦。
your tongue 不亂說話;
Out of sheer curiosity I held my tongue, and waited.
出於純碎的好奇心,我閉上了嘴,繼續等。
your breath 摒住呼吸
Rachel held her breath as she waited for his answer.
Rachel屏住呼吸等著他的答案。
活學活用
compared to 與…相比
英文:He's a mere slip of a lad compared to his brother
中文:跟他哥哥一比,他不過是個小毛孩。
語法講解
whatever 無論什麼
s是一個主語從句
compare to 與...相比
what's behind me what表“所...的”,引導賓語從句,做介詞to的賓語。