【句子】Well, I’m pretty much at my target weight. But the thing is, I haven’t quite reached my target height. 【Modern Family S2E20】【发音】/wel/ /aɪm/ /ˈprɪt.i/ /mʌtʃ/ /æt/ /maɪ/ /ˈtɑː(r).gɪt/ /weɪt/ /bʌt/ /ðə/ /θɪŋ/ /ɪz/ /aɪ/ /ˈhæv.ənt/ /kwaɪt/ /riːtʃt/ /maɪ/ /ˈtɑː(r).gɪt/ /haɪt/ 【发音技巧】pretty闪音；at my不完全爆破；but the不完全爆破；thing is连读；haven’t quite 失去爆破；quite reached不完全爆破；target height不完全爆破；【翻译】我显然达到了目标体重，但问题是，我还没有达到我的目标身高。【适用场合】今天我们学习这个表达叫做：the thing is这个表达经常用来引出一个重要事实、原因、或者解释；可以翻译成：但事实是；但真实情况是；但因为……It is used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanationeg: I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week.我很抱歉，我的作业没完成。原因是，我这周有很多其他的任务要完成。eg: -- Why didn't you invite me?-- Well, the thing is, I didn't think you would want to come.-- 你为什么没有邀请我？-- 额，事实是，我之前以为你不会愿意来的。eg: I know you want to expand the business. The thing is, we haven’t got the money to do that. 我知道你想拓展业务，但是情况是，我们没有钱来干这事儿。eg: I’m sorry I didn’t call you. The thing is, I’ve been really busy lately.很抱歉我之前没有打电话给你。因为我最近真的特别忙。口语中也可以说the problem is…意思一样。【尝试翻译以下句子，并留言在文章留言区】I agree with your point, but the thing is, if we agree to increase spending for education, then all sorts of other public utilities will go underfunded as a result.
