跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第836期
I'm so sick of running as fast as I can
Wondering if I'd get there quicker if I was a man
And I'm so sick of them coming at me again
Cause if I was a man then I'd be the man
語音講解
今日發音練習重點:
1. 'd可能是had/could/would,具體根據語境、語法判斷。
Wondering if I could get there quicker if I was a man
'Cause if I was a man then I would be the man
2. If I was a man then I'd be the man. (the可重讀)
言之有物
1. 詞鏈兒:I'm so sick of something/someone/ doing something
厭煩、厭倦做XX
I got the feeling that he was getting pretty sick of me by the end of the day.
我感覺到了最後他都有點厭煩我了。
2. 詞鏈兒:wonder if...
① 想知道是否...
She wondered if Tom would be all right after their breakup.
她好奇Tom分手後是否會沒事。
I was wondering if you could do that when it matters.
我在想,需要它時它能否派上用場。
② 請求時
I was wondering if you would mind carrying these bags for us.
我在想您是否介意幫我搬一下包。
3. 詞鏈兒:come at somebody 撲向、襲擊
The cat came at the mouse and pounced on it.
貓咪突然襲擊了老鼠,一把拍向了它。
4. If I were a man...
虛擬語氣 :如果我是個男人(事實上你是女人)
*因爲if從句表示不可實現的條件或根本不可能存在的條件,也就是一種虛擬的條件或假設,所以從句多用一般過去時或過去完成時。如:
If I were you, I would invite him to the party.
如果我是你,我會邀請他參加聚會。
If I were you, I just wouldn't worry about it.
要是我是你,我一點都不會擔心。
If I were you, I'd grow eyes in the back of my head. 我要是你,會加倍提防的。
活學活用
請用 If I were...隨意造句
《男人》(The Man):《The Man》是由美國流行女歌手泰勒·斯威夫特Taylor Swift錄唱的一首歌曲,被收錄在她的錄音室專輯《Lover》。《The Man》爲泰勒·斯威夫特專輯《Lover》收錄的第四首歌曲 。泰勒·斯威夫特寫這首歌,就是想要描述如果她是一個男人,人們會怎樣看待她。
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