跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第194期
A strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of the strength, and knows compassion.
語音講解
單詞發音
known /nəʊn $ noʊn/
value /ˈvæljuː/
strength /streŋθ, strenθ/
compassion /kəmˈpæʃən/
連詞發音
power all his life /ˈpaʊərɔːlhɪzlaɪf /
the value of the /ðəˈvæljuːwəvðə/
輕讀重讀
重讀：strong/weak/that/value/compassion
弱讀：has/but/for/the/of/and
詞彙講解
respect for phrase.
釋義：對...失去尊重
例句：If a woman realizes that you're lacking in self-confidence then she'll lose respect for you.
假如一個女人發覺你缺乏自信，她會不再對你尊重。
r&strength辨析
power: 基本意思是“力，力量”，指人或國家甚至是某個機構的權力、勢力或影響力。
strength: 說人時，指“體力，力氣”；說物時，指“強度”。也可指“強項，長處”。
Strength is the amount of force your muscles can produce, and Power is the ability to use strength quickly.
知識點拓展精講
assion的用法精解
of+compassion
a woman of great compassion 富有同情心的女子
compassion for
compassion for the sick 對於病人的同情
feel/show/have compassion
I was hoping she might show a little compassion.
我希望她能表現出一點同情。
with compassion
The old man was treated with compassion.
老人被照顧的很周到。
adj. compassionate 有同情心的
a caring, compassionate man
一個熱心的、富有同情心的人。
empathy&sympathy&compassion辨析
empathy：同理心 理解他人的痛苦
sympathy: 理解他人痛苦，並願意提供幫助。另一個意思是“共鳴”。
compassion：“同情心”,強調因理解而同情,並主動給予幫助,常常指通過自身痛苦或不幸而同情別人;
Empathy: I feel and understand your pain; my grandmother passed away last year as well.
Sympathy: I am sorry for your loss. What can I do to help you during this difficult time?
Compassion: I'm deeply sorry for what happened. I used to be in the same situation. I really want to do something to help.
