跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第663期

Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt is paid.

語音講解

今日發音練習重點：

1. debt中的b不發音。類似doubt中的b、comb中的b。

2. truth 單獨的音素會發、發對，再組合發音。

言之有物

1. 詞鏈兒：incur a debt (to XX) 陷於（對XX的）債務中

incur verb. 使陷入、招致、引來

incur a heavy loss 招致重大損失

Their plan is to incur maximum civilian casualties. 他們的計劃是造成最大程度的民事傷亡。

incurred the sentence of excommunication. ...發起驅逐令。

to become liable to pay (a debt)：

to incur enormous debts 陷入巨大債務中

拓展：on one's debt 欠XX 錢/人情

2. 詞鏈兒：sooner or later 遲早

He'll have to go there sooner or later.

他早晚得去。

3. 詞鏈兒：the debt is paid 債要還

The debt was paid.

The debt will be paid.

詞鏈兒：pay the debt

pay off the debt 還清債務

pay back the debt 償還債務

My father worked himself to death to pay off the debt.

我父親爲了償還這筆債務隻身奔忙到死。

We should be able to pay off the debt within two years.

我們應該能在兩年內還清債務。

Everyone knows a Lannister always pays his debts. 每個人都知道，蘭尼斯特有債必償。

活學活用

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