难度系数: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
一、英文原文
There's a lot of takers out there.
People who look for ways that they can get something from other people.
They try to get attention, praise, time for the own benefit.
Takers are high-maintenance, self-centered, and fussy.
二、逐句翻译
1. There's a lot of takers out there.
世上有很多一味索取的人。
2. People who look for ways that they can get something from other people.
这类人总想方设法从别人身上索取好处。
3. They try to get attention, praise, time for their own benefit.
他们为了一己私利，索取关注、赞美与他人的时间。
4. Takers are high-maintenance, self-centered, and fussy.
索取型的人难伺候、自我中心，还十分挑剔。
三、重点词汇
• taker /ˈteɪkə(r)/ n. 索取者、
反义词：giver 付出者
• look for ways 想方设法
• for one's own benefit 为了一己私利
• attention n. 关注，注意力
• praise n. 赞美，夸奖
• high-maintenance adj. 难伺候的
• self-centered adj. 自我中心的、自私的
• fussy adj. 挑剔的、苛求的
补充词：Make a fuss 大惊小惊
四、句型+造句
1. There's a lot of ...
含义：有很多……（万能开篇句型）
• There's a lot of stress in life.
生活中有很多压力。
• There's a lot of kindness around us.
我们身边有很多善意。
2. look for ways (to do sth)
含义：想方设法/寻找办法做某事
• Look for ways to improve yourself.
想办法提升自己。
• She looks for ways to help others.
她总想方设法帮助别人。
3. They try to get attention.
含义：他们试图博取关注
• Some people try to get attention online.
有些人喜欢在网上博关注。
• Don’t try to get attention in this way.
不要用这种方式博眼球。
4. for one’s own benefit
含义：为了一己私利、为自己着想
• He does it just for his own benefit.
他这么做只是为了一己私利。
• Don’t use others for your own benefit.
不要利用别人为自己谋利。
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