跟读练习: True Leaders Stay Humble - 通过视频学习英语口语

这段视频共有 49 个句子、351 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 2:12。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 159 个词，接近日常对话。 只有 81% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。

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：

• chef /ʃɛf/ (名词) — 廚師 /厨师. The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
• silent /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ (形容词) — 安靜 /安静, 恬靜 /恬静. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
• secretly /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ (副词) — 偷偷. In secret, covertly.
• bully /ˈbʊli/ (名词) — 霸凌者, 土霸. A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or…
• meal /ˈmiːl/ (名词) — 餐, 飯 /饭. Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
• founder /ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ (名词) — 創辦人 /创办人, 創立者 /创立者. One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
• comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ (名词) — 舒適 /舒适. Contentment, ease.
• hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (动词) — 租借, 出租. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
• entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ (名词) — 入口, 門口 /门口. The action of entering, or going in.
• arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (动词) — 到達 /到达, 到. To reach; to get to a certain place.
• dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ (动词) — 敢, 膽敢 /胆敢. To have enough courage (to do something).
• patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ (名词) — 耐性, 忍耐. The quality of being patient.
• cruel /ˈkɹuːəl/ (形容词) — 殘忍 /残忍, 殘酷 /残酷. Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
• freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ (动词) — 凍結 /冻结, 凍 /冻. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
• rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ (名词) — 憤怒 /愤怒, 怒火. Violent uncontrolled anger.

视频中出现的短语动词

• look around (动词) — 環顧 /环顾. To inspect a building or area.
• look at (动词) — 觀察 /观察, 看. To observe or watch.

需要注意的发音

• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: chef /ʃɛf/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/, patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

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 chef, silent, secretly 这类单词。