跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第1034期

My only real Motivation is not to be hassled. But that'll only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.

語音講解：

今日發音練習重點：

1. motivation重音在va

2. that'll（舌邊爆破）=that will

言之有物：

1. 詞語辨析：motivation與motive

*Motives are the specific reasons for performing a specific action.

*Motivation is more what drives you, at a deeper level, to 'want' to do a certain action, or more commonly a longer lasting project or job.

*motive往往是不懷好意的動機；motivation則往往是很積極意義上的動機。

I killed Brian to get revenge on him. (motive : revenge)

我爲了復仇而殺了Brian。

I became a vet so that I could help relieve suffering in animals (motivation : to relieve suffering in animals)

我成爲了一名獸醫，爲了減少動物的痛苦。

And while kidnapping is not considered politically motivated…

雖然這宗綁架案沒有政治動機...

圖片源自《沉默的羔羊》

Right now, Andie just gives you another motive.

安迪會變成你殺害艾米的另一個動機。

圖片源自《消失的女孩》

2. 詞鏈兒：be hassled 被煩擾

=bothered

hassle可作名詞或動詞

→名詞

My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.

我老闆這周找了我很多麻煩。

→動詞

I'll do it in my own time - just stop hassling me!

我自己會做的。別煩我了！

→形容詞

I'm feeling tired and hassled.

我感覺筋疲力竭。

Whatever. It's a hassle!

不管怎樣，這是自找麻煩！

圖片源自《宿醉2》

And then there's the inevitable legal hassle.

還有不可避免的官司麻煩。

圖片源自《電子情書》

3. 詞鏈兒：work just hard enough not to get fired

努力工作僅爲不被解僱

活學活用：

請用 hassle 隨意造句

《上班一條蟲》（Office Space，biculos de la oficina）：該片講述不堪忍受乏味工作的彼得·吉布森在被催眠後一反常態反抗公司規定的故事。

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