跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第887期

I make the majority of the decisions in my life based on the answer to a very simple question, "Will I regret not doing this? ".

語音講解：

今日發音練習重點：

1. 重音：ma'jority

2. 重讀：Will I regret not doing this?

言之有物：

1. 詞鏈兒：the majority of XX 大多數XX

The majority of people own a dog for companionship.

大多數人養狗是爲了有個伴兒。

The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.

多數醫生相信吸菸有害健康。

the majority rule. ...少數服從多數。

圖片源自《飛越瘋人院》

2. based on... 基於...

① be based on 是在...的基礎上的

The study was based on data from 2,100 women.

這項研究基於從2,100名女性那裏收集來的資料。

Success is based on his diligence.

他的成功建立在勤奮的基礎上。

Their loyalty is based on that. 他們的忠誠是以那爲基礎的。

圖片源自《教父2》

② base XX on... 以XX作爲基礎

I base my opinion on many, many facts.

我的觀點建立在很多事實之上。

The film was based on a popular book.

這部電影根據一本有名的書改編。

③ based on... 過去分詞做狀語“根據...”、“基於...”

Based on what he's saying, I'm not sure he is very intelligent.

根據他說的話來看，我不確定他是不是很聰明。

d on the case evidence. ...以案件證據作爲基礎。

圖片源自《沉默的羔羊》

3. Will I regret not doing this? 不做，我會不會後悔？

拓展：regret的用法：

名詞→ She left her job with no regrets. 她辭職毫不後悔。

動詞→ Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret? 你一生有沒有做過讓你後悔的事情？

regret (not) doing something→ I have always regretted not having studied harder at school. 我一直後悔在學校時沒有好好學習。

regret+從句→ I regret (that) I didn’t buy more when they were on sale.

regret it→ I never regret it. 我從不後悔（做了那件事）。

I am afraid she will regret it. 我估計她會後悔的。

I'll always regret it. 我會永遠後悔。

圖片源自《消失的女孩》

活學活用：

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