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#英語學習#
【編者按】我們知道,法語中很多時候需要用小舌頭來發音,但這並不是所有人都需要的,例如我們說中文的。那麼,小舌頭從生理上和生活上到底有什麼存在的意義呢?今天我們就來看看這個問題。
What is your uvula for?【譯】你的小舌頭是做什麼用的?【單詞】uvula ['yoo-vyuh-luh]['juvjl] n. 懸壅垂(小舌頭的正式名稱);小舌
It's a fly catcher of sorts.【譯】它是類似於捕蠅器。【單詞】fly [flahy][fla] n. 蒼蠅;兩翼昆蟲【單詞】catcher ['kach-er]['kt] n. 捕手;捕捉者;捕捉器
Prevents swallowing small particles and larger as well.【譯】防止我們吞咽小顆粒和大顆粒。【短語】as well 也(相當於too);同樣地;還不如;此外;例句:We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well. 既要有原則性, 也要有靈活性。【單詞】Prevents 原型:prevent [pri-'vent][pr'vent] v. 預防;防止,阻止;擋住【單詞】swallowing 原型:swallow ['swol-oh]['swl] v. 吞下;咽下【單詞】particles 原型:particle ['pahr-ti-kuhl]['pɑtkl] n. 顆粒;微粒;極小量;質點;粒子
Had mine removed and I have to conscious of breathing and swallowing.【譯】我的小舌頭已經被去掉了,我只能自己有意識地在呼吸和吞咽時注意這些。【單詞】mine [mahyn][man] pron. 我的
【單詞】removed 原型:remove [ri-'moov][r'muv] v. 消除;脫掉
【單詞】conscious ['kon-shuhs]['kns] adj. 神志清醒的;意識到的;自覺的;有意的 n. 意識【單詞】breathing 原型:breathe [breeth][bri] vi. 呼吸
Cutting grass, working around dusty environments and I need a mask.【譯】當割草,在塵土飛揚的環境中工作時,我需要戴一個面罩。【單詞】grass [gras, grahs][ɡrɑs] n. 草【單詞】dusty ['duhs-tee]['dsti] adj. 滿是灰塵的【單詞】mask [mask, mahsk][mɑsk] n. 面罩;面具
Sorry to hear that.【譯】很抱歉聽到這個消息。【單詞】Sorry 原型:sorry ['sor-ee, 'sawr-ee]['sri] adj. 對不起的;抱歉的;難過的;遺憾的
I had always thought it was just there and now hearing your story I'm glad I have one.【譯】我一直以為它(小舌頭)沒什麼用,只是長在那裡罷了,現在聽到你的事兒我很慶幸我有一個。【單詞】glad [glad][ɡld] adj. 高興的;樂意的
It's meant to help protect your sinuses from getting food and drink in them when you swallow.【譯】它是為了保護你的鼻竇,防止你吞咽時食物和飲料進入鼻竇。【單詞】protect [pruh-'tekt][pr'tekt] v. 保護;投保【單詞】sinuses 原型:sinus ['sahy-nuhs]['sans] n. 竇;靜脈竇【單詞】drink [dringk][drk] v. 喝;飲 n. 飲料;酒;喝酒
Your uvula moves up to seal off your nose from your mouth.【譯】你的小舌頭會向上移動,把你的鼻子和嘴巴隔開。【單詞】seal [seel][sil] v. 密封;蓋印;蓋住【單詞】nose [nohz][nz] n. 鼻子【單詞】mouth [mouth][maθ] n. 嘴;口;開口
This is used for many things.【譯】這能起很多作用。
Speech production (m, n, and ing are nasal sounds that require you to life your uvula, thus sealing off your nasal cavity so the air and sound go out your nose rather than your mouth), helps prevent food and liquids from going into your nasal cavity.【譯】有助於說話時發聲(m,n,ing是鼻音,需要你的懸雍垂,從而封閉你的鼻腔,使空氣和聲音從你的鼻子而不是你的嘴發出),並有助於防止食物和液體進入你的鼻腔。【短語】rather than …… 而不是……, 寧可…也不願……;例句:It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up. 生氣寧可發洩出來而不要悶在肚內。【單詞】Speech 原型:speech [speech][spit] n. 演說;演講;言語;語言能力【單詞】production [pruh-'duhk-shuhn][pr'dkn] n. 生產;產量;作品;成果;【單詞】nasal ['ney-zuhl]['nezl] adj. 鼻的;鼻聲的;護鼻的 n. 鼻音;鼻音字【單詞】require [ri-'kwahyuhr][r'kwa] v. 要求;需要【單詞】cavity ['kav-i-tee]['kvti] n. 洞;空穴;腔【單詞】prevent [pri-'vent][pr'vent] v. 預防;防止,阻止;擋住【單詞】liquids 原型:liquid ['lik-wid]['lkwd] n. 液體
When you snore, it's your uvula flapping around that makes the sound.【譯】當你打鼾時,是你的懸雍垂拍打著發出的。【單詞】snore [snawr, snohr][sn] v. 打鼾;打呼嚕 n. 鼾聲【單詞】flapping 原型:flap [flap][flp] v. 拍打