跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀第118期

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Children can be pretty harsh when it comes to their parents.

語音講解：
單詞發音
children /'tʃɪldrən/
pretty /'prɪti/
harsh /hɑːʃ/
連詞發音
when it comes /wenɪtkʌmz/
輕讀重讀
重讀：harsh
弱讀：can be/to

詞彙講解
harsh adj.
1）刺耳、刺眼
The light's a bit too harsh. You can turn it off.
燈光有點太刺眼了。你可以把燈關掉。
2）嚴厲、嚴格
I hope you won't be too harsh with the girl.
希望你不要對那個女孩太嚴厲。
英文釋義：Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner.

活學活用
when it comes to expression. 當提到…
英文：They don't accept any foolishness when it comes to spending money.
中文：在花錢的問題上，他們向來很謹慎。
語法講解
can的用法
1、這個情態動詞在肯定句中，它的意思就是能，可以，會。
2、在否定和疑問句中表示可能性。
He can't be in the classroom.
他不可能在教室裏。
Can he come here today, please?
請問他今天能到這裏來嗎？
3、當can與有時候連用時，也可表示可能性，翻譯成“有時候會”（at times，sometimes等），或者句中隱含了有時候的意思時，can也可以翻譯成“有時候會”。
4、表示驚異、懷疑、不相信的態度。（主要用於否定句、疑問句、感嘆句中）
This cannot be done by him.
How can you be so careless!
Can this be true?
今日練習：
–Who is the man over there? Is it Mr Li?
–No, it ______ be him. Mr Li is much taller.
A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn't
答案：C