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E56 Speak Like a Native: Elevate Your English With These 6 Advanced Words

2024/11/18
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我是一名英语老师,我发现一些学生拥有非常丰富的英语词汇量,他们会使用一些在日常对话中不常见的、非常高级的词汇,这会让人印象深刻,也体现了他们对英语的掌握程度。今天我想和大家分享六个我最喜欢的词,这些词不仅朗朗上口,而且能够提升你的英语表达能力,使你的语言更丰富、更地道。这些词属于高级词汇,是那些英语水平很高的人才会使用的词汇。如果你想学习一些新的词汇,了解它们的读音和用法,那么请继续听下去,我们马上开始。 首先,我想强调的是,本期节目的词汇表可以在节目说明中找到。你可以把这些词记下来,学习它们,并尝试在日常对话中使用。 接下来,我们来学习这六个词。我选择这些词是因为它们读起来很有趣,而且能够为你的英语增添色彩和深度,使你的句子更有意义,避免总是重复使用那些简单的词。我们将学习六个词,这些词将成对出现,它们的意思相近。我会告诉你如何发音,每个词是什么意思,以及一些例句。 第一个词组是“bamboozled”和“hoodwinked”。这两个词都表示被欺骗,但“bamboozled”更常用,也更有趣。我会把“bamboozled”分解成音节,这样你就可以更好地学习它的发音了。 “bamboozled”的意思是被欺骗,通常是让人以某种方式行事,并非总是恶意。例如,汽车销售员隐瞒费用欺骗顾客;朋友策划惊喜派对,隐瞒真相,这些都可以用“bamboozled”来形容。 如果欺骗行为更严重、更故意,我们可以使用“hoodwinked”。例如,伊丽莎白·霍姆斯及其公司Theranos的案例就是一个很好的例子,她故意欺骗投资者,这是一个更严重的案例,不能用“bamboozled”。 接下来,我们学习两个形容词,用来形容脾气不好的人。“curmudgeon”和“cantankerous”都表示脾气不好的人,但“curmudgeon”指的是一种长期状态,而“cantankerous”指的是一种暂时状态。 “curmudgeon”指的是总是生气、不愿与人交往、只想独处的人,这是一种永久的状态,就像电影《飞屋环游记》中的老爷爷。 “cantankerous”指的是暂时性地脾气不好,例如因为饥饿而生气(hangry)。 最后,我们学习两个表示“大量”的词:“plethora”和“abundance”。这两个词都表示大量的,但“plethora”可以是好是坏,而“abundance”通常是好的。“plethora”可以指好的事物(例如丰富的食物选择),也可以指不好的事物(例如大量的作业),取决于语境和说话人的语气。“abundance”通常指好的事物,例如丰富的野生动物、大量的支持者、充足的爱等等。 学习这些词需要练习,把单词分解成音节,多练习就会更容易掌握。学习词汇可以提高英语口语流利度和表达能力。希望听众给节目评分,推荐给朋友,帮助节目发展壮大。

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Bamboozled describes playful or annoying trickery, like a car salesman hiding fees. Hoodwinked implies more serious and intentional deception, like the Theranos scandal.
  • Bamboozled is used for playful or slightly annoying trickery.
  • Hoodwinked describes more serious, intentional deception.
  • Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos scheme is an example of hoodwinking.

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🎯Are you looking to take your English to the next level? Tired of the same old words in conversations? Do you wish you could sound more sophisticated and articulate when you speak? Then you won't want to miss this episode of the Learn English Podcast!

🎧This week's episode is a delightful journey into six advanced English words that are not only fun to say, but can also add richness and depth to your conversations. We’ll explore six exciting words, giving you their meanings, pronunciations, and real-life examples to help you enrich your vocabulary with ease and confidence. But it's not just about the vocabulary - we'll also explore the nuances between similar terms so you can use them like a native speaker.

🗣️Discover the playful side of language with bamboozled and hoodwinked, curmudgeon and cantankerous, and plethora and *abundance. *By the end of this episode, you'll have a whole new arsenal of sophisticated vocabulary to draw from. With engaging examples, clear pronunciation tips, and practical usage advice, this episode is perfect for anyone eager to elevate their English. No more feeling tongue-tied or struggling to find the right words - these terms will have you speaking English like a true pro.

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📝 Vocabulary List:

  1. bamboozled: tricked or deceived

  2. hoodwinked: tricked or deceived, often in a clever or cunning way

  3. con artist: a person who tricks others into giving them money

  4. richness: the quality of being rich, especially in quantity or quality

  5. syllable: a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound

  6. curmudgeon: a bad-tempered person, especially an old one

  7. cantankerous: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

  8. hangry: hungry and angry

  9. plethora: a large or excessive amount of something

  10. abundance: a great quantity of something

📜 SOURCES

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1176597061/elizabeth-holmes-loses-her-latest-bid-to-avoid-prison)

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