3分鐘學英語 [354]:英文Groundbreaking不是“地面開裂”的意思喲

情景對話：

Anne: So tell me, coach, how does this victory feel?
Cam: Well, it feels great. Obviously, I feel like the belle of the football. Don liked that one. Don's laughing.
Anne: It's pretty groundbreaking how this school has embraced you.

知識點講解：

Groundbreaking
史無前例的;有開創(chuàng)性的

A groundbreaking discovery
一個史無前例的發(fā)現(xiàn)

【例句】
NASA is holding a press conference later for a groundbreaking discovery.
NASA一會要開新聞發(fā)布會宣布一個史無前例的發(fā)現(xiàn)。

Embrace
接納;接受

【例句】
I was the new guy at the office, but Rex embraced me right away and took me under his wings.
我是新來的，但Rex馬上就接納了我，把我納入了他的旗下。

繼續(xù)劇情：
Cam: Well, I'm grateful to this school, you know, and the kids and the parents. But, um, you know, I gotta say, I'm most grateful for -- for this guy right here, my husband.
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知識點：

I'm grateful to someone
我很感激…

 

 

【例句】
I'm grateful to you, Mr. Han for giving me a second chance. I won't let you down again.
Han先生，我很感激您給我第二次機會。我不會再讓您失望了。

I'm grateful for something
對于…我很感激

【例句】
I'm grateful for having a family who supports my every decision. They really believe in me.
我很感激能有一群支持我所有決定的家人。他們真的很相信我。

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