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五分鐘英語練習 (115)
"Five minutes English practice" (115)
《Listen & Practice - 聆聽和練習》
【Let’s get started.】
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【AI English - 人工智慧英語】
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoOrFK966VA&t=305s
【chase and pursue - 追逐和追求】
As humans, we are wired to chase and pursue.
It's in our nature to strive for success, to go after what we want with all our might.
From childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut or a rockstar,
to the pursuit of a career or a fulfilling relationship as adults,
we dedicate ourselves to chasing the things that matter most.
Sometimes, the chase can be exhilarating, the thrill of the chase driving us forward towards our goals.
But it can also be challenging, with obstacles and setbacks along the way.
Yet, it's in these moments that we push ourselves harder and grow stronger.
And while chasing after something can be rewarding in itself, it's often the pursuit that brings true fulfillment.
The journey we take towards achieving our goals is what shapes us and helps us become who we are meant to be.
So never stop chasing your dreams, never give up on pursuing what truly matters to you.
The journey may not always be easy, but the rewards are worth it in the end.
Keep pushing forward and never lose sight of what you want - because when you finally achieve it,
there's no greater feeling than knowing you chased it with all your heart.
作為人類，我們有追逐和追求的意識。
爭取成功是我們的天性，要全力以赴地追求我們想要的東西。
從童年時成為宇航員或搖滾明星的夢想，到成年後追求事業或美滿的關係，都是如此、
到成年後追求事業或美滿的關係、
我們獻身於追逐最重要的東西。
有時，追逐可以是令人振奮的--追逐的快感驅使我們朝著目標前進。
但它也可能是具有挑戰性的，沿途有障礙和挫折。
然而，正是在這些時刻，我們更加努力地推動自己，並變得更加強大。
雖然追逐某件事情本身可以帶來回報，但往往是追求帶來真正的成就感。
我們為實現目標所走過的旅程是塑造我們並幫助我們成為我們所要成為的人。
因此，永遠不要停止追逐你的夢想，永遠不要放棄追求對你真正重要的東西。
這段旅程可能並不總是容易的，但最終的回報是值得的。
繼續向前推進，永遠不要忽視你想要的東西--因為當你最終實現它時、
沒有什麼比知道你全心全意地追尋它的感覺更好了。
【vocabulary】
chase [tʃeɪs] v. 追逐；追趕
Girls are always chasing him.
姑娘們總是在追逐他。
My dog likes chasing rabbits.
我的狗喜歡追捕兔子。
pursue [pərˈsuː] vt. 追求；進行
to pursue a goal
追求目標
to pursue legal action
進行訴訟
strive [straɪv] vi. 努力奮鬥
striving against corruption
與腐敗現象進行鬥爭
Wit and will strive for the victory.
機智和意志為勝利而奮鬥。
astronaut [ˈæstrənɔːt] n. 太空人
An astronaut is a person who is trained for travelling in a spacecraft.
太空人是為「乘坐太空船旅行」而接受培訓的人。
becoming an astronaut or a rockstar
成為一名太空人或搖滾明星
fulfil [fʊlˈfɪl] vt. 滿足(希望)
fulfilling [fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ] adj. 使人滿足的，令人愉快的
a fulfilling experience
有成就感的經歷
a fulfilling relationship
美滿的關係
dedicate [ˈdedɪkeɪt] v. 獻(身)；致力
indicate [ˈɪndɪkeɪt] v. 表明，暗示; 指示
He dedicated his life to helping the poor.
他畢生致力於幫助窮人。
We dedicate ourselves to chasing the things that matter most.
我們致力於追逐最重要的事情。
exhilarating [ɪɡˈzɪləˌretɪŋ] adj. 使人高興的，令人興奮的; 振奮的
We have just got some exhilarating news.
我們剛得到一些令人振奮的消息。
The chase can be exhilarating.
追逐的過程可能是令人振奮的。
thrill [θrɪl] n. 激動；快感
Winning the game gave him a thrill of joy.
獲得比賽的勝利讓他欣喜不已。
The thrill of the chase driving us forward towards our goals.
追逐的快感驅使我們朝著目標前進。
obstacle [ˈɑːbstəkl] n. 障礙
The area was full of streams and bogs and other natural obstacles.
此地遍布小溪、泥潭和其他天然障礙。
obstacles and setbacks
障礙和挫折
setback [ˈsetbæk] n. 挫折；退步；逆流
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
她把每個小挫折都看作是一場災難。
obstacles and setbacks
障礙和挫折
be wired to - 天性；本能
A lion is wired to hunt.
獅子有捕獵的本能。
As humans, we are wired to chase and pursue.
作為人類，我們有追逐和追求的天性。
with all our might - 全力以赴
go after something - 追逐；追求；謀求
to go after what we want with all our might
竭盡全力去追求我們想要的東西
lose sight of - 忽視
