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这段视频共有 60 个句子、487 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 3:07。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 156 个词，接近日常对话。 84% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中 15 个不太常见的单词，附发音和释义：

• associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ (名词) — 同行, 同事. A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.
• skill /skɪl/ (名词) — 技巧, 技能. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
• topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (名词) — 主題 /主题, 話題 /话题. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
• universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ (形容词) — 宇宙的. Of or pertaining to the universe.
• reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/ (动词) — 透露, 顯示 /显示. To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
• hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (动词) — 租借, 出租. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
• smooth /smuːð/ (形容词) — 平穩 /平稳, 順利 /顺利. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
• genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ (形容词) — 真正, 真誠 /真诚. Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
• introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (动词) — 介紹 /介绍, 紹介 /绍介. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
• contribute /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ (动词) — 貢獻 /贡献. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
• ton /tʌn/ (名词) — 噸 /吨, 公噸 /公吨. The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
• shoe /ˈʃu/ (名词) — 鞋子, 鞋. A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
• acquire /əˈkwaɪɚ/ (动词) — 獲得 /获得, 取得. To get.
• resume /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ (动词) — 恢復 /恢复, 重新開始 /重新开始. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
• athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/ (名词) — 田徑運動員 /田径运动员. A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

视频中出现的短语动词

• bring up (动词) — 撫養 /抚养, 養大 /养大. To mention.
• come up (动词) — 上來 /上来. To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 17 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'm, you're, doesn't。请按听到的简短形式来说。

• “th” 音: smooth /smuːð/, athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, shoe /ˈʃu/
• 长单词——注意重音位置: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/

如何用这段视频练习

1. 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
2. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
3. 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 associate, skill, topic 这类单词。