跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第118期

Children can be pretty harsh when it comes to their parents.

语音讲解：
单词发音
children /'tʃɪldrən/
pretty /'prɪti/
harsh /hɑːʃ/
连词发音
when it comes /wenɪtkʌmz/
轻读重读
重读：harsh
弱读：can be/to

词汇讲解
harsh adj.
1）刺耳、刺眼
The light's a bit too harsh. You can turn it off.
灯光有点太刺眼了。你可以把灯关掉。
2）严厉、严格
I hope you won't be too harsh with the girl.
希望你不要对那个女孩太严厉。
英文释义：Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner.

活学活用
when it comes to expression. 当提到…
英文：They don't accept any foolishness when it comes to spending money.
中文：在花钱的问题上，他们向来很谨慎。
语法讲解
can的用法
1、这个情态动词在肯定句中，它的意思就是能，可以，会。
2、在否定和疑问句中表示可能性。
He can't be in the classroom.
他不可能在教室里。
Can he come here today, please?
请问他今天能到这里来吗？
3、当can与有时候连用时，也可表示可能性，翻译成“有时候会”（at times，sometimes等），或者句中隐含了有时候的意思时，can也可以翻译成“有时候会”。
4、表示惊异、怀疑、不相信的态度。（主要用于否定句、疑问句、感叹句中）
This cannot be done by him.
How can you be so careless!
Can this be true?
今日练习：
–Who is the man over there? Is it Mr Li?
–No, it ______ be him. Mr Li is much taller.
A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn't
答案：C

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