跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第203期

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

语音讲解
单词发音
courage /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ US /ˈkɝː-/
美音中/ʌ/→/ə/ 例: worry /ˈwʌr.i/ US /ˈwɝː-/
absence /ˈæbsəns/
fear /fɪə(r); fɪr/
连词发音
the absence of/ðɪjˈæbsənsəv/
something else is /ˈsʌmθɪŋelsəz/
轻读重读
重读：courage/fear/judgement/important
弱读：of /but/ the /that

词汇讲解
nce noun.
释义：state of being away or not being present 缺席
例句：Your absence was noted on the records.
拓展：absent-minded 心不在焉的
反义词：presence 出席
ement noun.
释义：the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it 意见; 看法
例句：I've known him for years and I trust his judgment.
拓展：judgemental adj.
释义：inclined to make moral judgments 评判的 批判的 评头品足的
例句：You're being too judgmental.
你太武断了。

活学活用
rather...
英文：It's not always the truth that hurts, but rather the incorrect way you say it.
中文：其实，事实并不总是伤人的，只要你讲述它的方式得当。

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