Why would you go to your ex-girlfriend's birthday party?
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It seemed like a good idea. You two ended months ago, and on good terms
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She even told you about her new boyfriend!
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But still, you didn't think it would sting this much
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Look at him. Home owner, entrepreneur,
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food connoisseur, all the '-eurs'!
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He's a self-made man! He even made you this drink, something de fleur?
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Ugh, another '-eur'
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Even you have to admit
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What a catch!
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He's got his life together, like a real adult
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My god!
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Is that a simple human trash can?
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Those things are like super fancy
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Charlie might as well be the personification of a simple human trashcan
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Elegant,
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classy,
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stainless-steel
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And what are you?
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Oh my god, what is that?
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That can't be your trashcan!
01:20
You've been using the same one ever since you moved into college but you never realized it got this bad
01:22
Was that stain always there?
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Was that stain always there? Your place is a mess; no your life is a mess
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You're late on rent
01:40
Your voicemail is full
01:41
Your food's expired
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Your style's expired
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Who knew holding on to all this stuff would actually show how much you let yourself go?
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Maybe that's why I should let you go
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And who could blame her? There's no one to blame but yourself, you've been living like a twenty-one-year-old for nine years
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Time to grow the fuck up
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First things first,
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Finances. Rent, utilities, insurance
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What the hell is credit, and why is everyone telling me it's so low?
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Hey, hundred is perfect.
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Not when it's out of 850
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Oh god.
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You need to get your money in check. Hell, your checks aren't even in check. Learn how to budget and stick with it
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Because if you spend more then you need to earn more. You want to earn more…
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you need a better job
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But wait, as you sift through job listing after job listing
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you realize all this effort you're putting in is toward a position you don't even care about
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That's when it hits you: you don't just need a job, you need to start your...
03:01
career
03:06
For the first time since your dorm spicy wing challenge in college, you're building yourself toward a single goal
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Sure that might mean starting off at the bottom rung, but at least it's on a ladder you want to climb
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Assuming someone hires you.
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"They'll see you now, are you ready?"
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Are you?
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You think you are
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You've updated your very short resume, cleaned yourself up, put on a tie
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But, you have no interview skills and that's okay you'll do better...
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...next time
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...and the next time
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...and the next time
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and then, one sticks!
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"See you Monday"
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Congratulations!
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You're employed!
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You finally convinced someone to give you a chance
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They liked you on paper and now it's time to play the part
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You should probably look the part too
04:08
"I am so sorry, oh sh..."
04:13
Don't worry, you won't be needing that shirt anymore
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It's true!
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The clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes
04:21
But it doesn't hurt to update your wardrobe to this decade, and your haircut!
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Read a fashion article here and there, learn the basics
04:29
"My belt and dress shoes have to match?"
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Yep!
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What else do you not know?
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The proper way to squat
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The difference between a dumbbell and a kettlebell
04:41
The fact that getting that sexy bod isn't just about exercise but also about...
04:43
...your diet!
04:47
You can't rely solely on your metabolism to take care of that 4 a.m.
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breakfast burrito anymore
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And let's face it, five years of pizza rolls and dino nuggets has taken its toll on you
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But eating healthy can still taste good and it'll even save you money
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You might actually start enjoying vegetables!
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Guess your mom was always right
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But now that you're cooking,
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working out,
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and starting a new job,
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time becomes more valuable so you start setting a schedule and sticking to it
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No more flaking, you make time for work, your friends and most importantly...
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...your family
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Don't worry, you can also set aside time, to do nothing
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Utimately, you start to see how important it is to plan things out
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"Hey, Drew!"
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"Hey!"
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"What are you doing here man?"
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"What's up Carl, hey Jen!
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Just hanging out, what about you?"
05:54
"My friend wanted to try this cafe, this is Nancy"
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"Hi I'm-"
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"Drew!"
06:00
"Yeah, we actually used to work on the same floor!"
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"Really?"
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"Wait, are you...?"
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"Yep!"
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"I spilled coffee on this guy the day he got hired."
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"Wow, small world!"
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And that some things, you never see coming
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But first...
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...you gotta learn car maintenance
06:30
"Cars have gaskets?"
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and...
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...house maintenance
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"Sinks have gaskets?"
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You're independent in so many other aspects of your life
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You should be able to fix a sink!
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"Uh-oh."
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Or at least know who to call to do it right
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The trained professional tells you that it's better
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to buy a more expensive gasket, than replacing a cheap one three times
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Quality has meaning now
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So you start looking around your apartment!
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What else should you invest in?
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Better furniture,
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better cookware,
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better...
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You can't help but chuckle
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With all the upgrades you've made in your life, and all the adulting you've done
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there's one thing you almost forgot about!
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It's the same one Charlie had
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You almost forgot about him and all his '-eurs'
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You almost forgot about the build statements,
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countless interviews,
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number of squats,
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and faulty faucets that led you here
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Because you realize becoming an adult...
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isn't about eating kale or making a lot of money or buying new clothes
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Becoming an adult is about taking control of your life
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and living up to your full potential
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"Hey! Ready to go hun?"
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"Oh, uh... yeah!"
07:55
Hey everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed that
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because it's something everyone goes through at some point in their lives
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of maybe how you might approach adulting
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歌词与翻译
[中文]
你为什么要参加前女友的生日派对？
当时觉得是个好主意。你们几个月前就分手了，而且是和平分手。
她甚至告诉你她有新男朋友了！
但即便如此，你也没想到会这么难受。
看看他。房主，创业者，
美食家，各种“家”！
他可是个白手起家的成功人士！他甚至为你调制了这款酒，什么“德弗勒”？
哎，又一个“家”。
你不得不承认，
真是个好男人！
他生活充实，像个真正的成年人。
我的天！
那只是一个普通的垃圾桶吗？
那种垃圾桶可非常高级。
查理简直就是简单人类垃圾桶的化身。
优雅，
高贵，
不锈钢。
那你是怎么样的呢？
天啊，那是什么？
那绝对不是你的垃圾桶！
你一直用着那个垃圾桶，自从大学搬家后就没换过，但你却从未意识到它变得这么糟糕。
那个污渍一直都在吗？
那个污渍一直都在吗？你这里一团糟；不，你的人生一团糟。
你房租交晚了。
你的语音信箱已满。
你的食物过期了。
你的品味过时了。
谁能想到，留着这么多东西，实际上会暴露你有多么放任自流？
也许这就是我应该放手的原因。
谁又能责怪她呢？错不在她，错在你，你已经像个二十一岁的人活了九年。
该成熟了！
首先，
财务。房租、水电费、保险。
信用是什么，为什么每个人都告诉我它很低？
嘿，一百分很完美。
但那是满分850分中的一百分。
天啊。
你需要管好你的钱。说实话，你的支票也乱七八糟的。学会预算并坚持下去。
因为如果你花得比赚的多，那你就要赚更多。你想赚更多…
你需要一份更好的工作。
但是等等，当你浏览一份又一份的工作列表时，
你意识到你投入的所有努力都是为了一个你甚至不在乎的职位。
这时你意识到：你需要的不仅仅是一份工作，你需要开始你的…
职业生涯。
自从大学里参加辣鸡翅挑战赛以来，你第一次为实现一个单一目标而努力。
当然，这可能意味着从最底层开始，但至少是在你想要攀登的梯子上。
前提是有人雇佣你。
“现在可以见你了，准备好了吗？”
你准备好了吗？
你认为你准备好了。
你更新了你非常简短的简历，把自己打理干净，穿上了领带。
但是，你没有面试技巧，没关系，下次会更好…
…下次。
…下次。
…然后，终于有一次成功了！
and then, one sticks!
“周一见！”
恭喜你！
你被雇佣了！
你终于说服了某人给你一个机会。
他们喜欢你的简历，现在是时候扮演好你的角色了。
你也应该看起来像那么回事。
“我很抱歉，哦，糟糕…”
别担心，你以后不需要那件衬衫了。
说得对！
衣服不造就男人，男人造就衣服。
但更新你的衣橱到这个年代，还有你的发型，也不会有坏处！
看看时尚杂志，学习基础知识。
“我的腰带和皮鞋必须搭配吗？”
是的！
你还不知道什么？
正确的深蹲姿势。
哑铃和壶铃的区别。
拥有性感身材不仅仅是锻炼，还关乎…
…你的饮食！
你不能仅仅依靠你的新陈代谢来消化凌晨四点的
早餐卷饼。
而且说实话，五年披萨卷和恐龙鸡块已经对你造成了很大的伤害。
但健康饮食仍然可以很好吃，而且还能省钱。
你甚至可能开始喜欢蔬菜了！
看来你妈妈一直是对的。
但是现在你开始做饭，
锻炼，
开始一份新工作，
时间变得更有价值，所以你开始制定计划并坚持下去。
不再爽约，你为工作、朋友和最重要的是…
…你的家人腾出时间。
别担心，你也可以留出时间，什么都不做。
最终，你开始明白计划的重要性。
“嘿，德鲁！”
“嘿！”
“你在这里干什么？”
“卡尔，你好，珍！只是出来逛逛，你呢？”
Just hanging out, what about you?"
“我的朋友想试试这家咖啡馆，这是南希。”
“你好，我是—”
“德鲁！”
“是啊，我们以前在同一层工作！”
“真的吗？”
“等等，你是…？”
“是的！”
“我第一天上班的时候，他把咖啡洒在我身上。”
“哇，真巧！”
有些事情，你永远无法预料。
但是首先…
…你得学习汽车保养。
“汽车有垫圈？”
还有…
…房屋保养。
“水槽也有垫圈？”
你在生活的其他方面都很独立，
你应该能修好一个水槽！
“哦，糟糕。”
或者至少知道该叫谁来修理。
专业的修理工告诉你，买一个更贵的垫圈比更换一个便宜的垫圈三次更好。
to buy a more expensive gasket, than replacing a cheap one three times
质量现在很重要。
所以你开始环顾你的公寓！
你还应该投资什么？
更好的家具，
更好的厨具，
更好的…
你忍不住笑了。
有了你生活中的所有升级，以及你所做的一切“成年人”的事情，
你几乎忘记了一件事！
和查理的一样。
你几乎忘记了他和他的各种“家”。
你几乎忘记了那些构建声明，
无数的面试，
深蹲的次数，
以及导致你走到这里的那些有故障的水龙头。
因为你意识到成为一个成年人…
不是关于吃羽衣甘蓝，也不是关于赚很多钱或买新衣服。
成为一个成年人是关于掌控你的生活，
并发挥你的全部潜力。
“嘿！准备走了吗，亲爱的？”
“哦，呃…是的！”
大家好！希望你们喜欢这段视频。
“成年”是一个我们一直想制作视频的主题，因为它每个人在生活中都会经历。
而且，是的，没有一种正确的方式来“成年”，所以我们希望这个视频能给你一些想法，
and yeah, there's not one correct way to go about it so we hope this video gave you an idea
也许你该如何“成年”。
说到帮助你“成年”，
非常感谢SimpleHuman与我们合作制作这个视频。
他们制造出令人惊叹的高品质产品，可以帮助你更好地、更有效地生活，并且他们实际上想帮助你完成“成年”的旅程。
life better and more efficiently and they actually want to help you on your journey to becoming an adult
他们现在正在进行赠品活动，赠送他们的一些最佳产品，你只需执行以下操作即可赢得它们：
在Twitter或Instagram上发布一张照片和标题，展示你对“成年”的感受，并使用标签
#simplehumanadulting
你可以发布关于做多份工作，或者自己组装家具，
或者为父母做饭。发挥你的创造力，为自己感到自豪。
所有详细信息都在下面的链接中。
感谢观看，我们很快就会发布很多视频，所以请务必订阅，
点击小铃铛，我们下次再见，谢谢！
[英语]
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重点词汇
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entrepreneur /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/ C1 |
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connoisseur /kəˈnɒsɜːr/ C1 |
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expired /ɪkˈspaɪəd/ B1 |
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utilities /juːˈtɪlətiz/ B1 |
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budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ B1 |
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wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ B1 |
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metabolism /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/ C1 |
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flaking /ˈfleɪkɪŋ/ B2 |
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independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ B2 |
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gaskets /ˈɡæskɪts/ B2 |
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invest /ɪnˈvest/ B1 |
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furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ A2 |
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cookware /ˈkʊkwɛər/ A2 |
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potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B1 |
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maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ B1 |
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重点语法结构
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But still, you didn't think it would sting this much
➔ 虚拟语气过去式 (xūnǐ yǔqì guòqùshì) - 表示过去的假设情况。
➔ 这句话暗示说话者没有预料到如此大的情感冲击。“would”表示与事实相反的情况——说话者现在知道他们*应该*预料到这种痛苦。结构是“didn't think + would + 动词”。
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He's a self-made man!
➔ 复合形容词 (fùhé xíngróngcí) - 'self-made' 作为单个形容词描述 'man'。
➔ 这是一个常见的习语。“self-made”意味着他通过自己的努力取得了成功，没有继承财富或特权。
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You're late on rent
➔ 现在进行时 (xiànzài jìnxíngshí) - 用于描述当前正在发生的情况，并带有负面后果。
➔ 这并非描述正在*此刻*发生的事情，而是描述一种状态——说话者一直拖欠房租。这突出了一个问题。
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