【句子】You know what we could do with this thing? Cam, we could really make a difference. 【ModernFamilyS3E19】
【发音】/ju:/ /nəʊ/ /wɒt/ /wɑːt/ /wi:/ /kʊd/ /duː/ /wɪð/ /ðɪs/ /θɪŋ/ /kæm/ /wi:/ /kʊd/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /ˈriː.əli/ /meɪk/ /ə/ /ˈdɪf.ər.əns/
【发音技巧】what we类似不完全爆破的处理;could do失去爆破;could really不完全爆破;make a连读;
【翻译】你知道我们可以怎样利用这玩意儿吗?小卡,我们绝对可以造福社会啊。
【适用场合】
今天的节目中,我们来学习一下英文中make a difference的用法;
我们在日常生活中,既可以直接说make a difference也可以说make a difference to sb./sth. 或者make a difference in sb./sth.;
怎么理解这样的短语的意思呢?
可以理解成:have an important effect on sth., especially a good effect
对某件事情有一个重要的影响,尤其是好的影响。
eg: This scheme will certainly make a difference to the way I do my job.
这个计划肯定会改变我的工作方式。
eg: You can either take the money or not—it doesn't make a difference to me.
你可以拿这笔钱,也可以不拿,对我来说无所谓。
eg: I hope you know that the charity work you've been doing really makes a difference to these kids.
我希望你知道,你所做的慈善工作真的对这些孩子影响深远。
eg: The big one or the little one—does it really make a difference to anyone? It makes quite a difference to me!
大的还是小的——对大家来说真的重要吗?但对我来说其实差别可大了。
eg: Graduates, each and every one of you can make a difference in this world. You can reshape the future!
毕业生们,你们每一个人都能改变这个世界。你们可以重塑未来!
eg: I can tell that the counseling has made a difference in Tom—his mood and behavior have been much better recently.
看得出来,心理咨询对汤姆产生了作用,他最近的情绪和行为都好了很多。
eg: Getting a job made a big difference in my lifestyle.
找到工作以后,我的生活方式发生了很大的变化。
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His mother's death made a difference in his attitude toward doctors.