用-chatgpt-学习英语 29/n

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“on edge” vs “give someone an edge”

1. on edge = 紧张、不安(情绪)

  • He’s been on edge all day.
  • The noise put me on edge.

2. give someone an edge = 给某人优势

  • Speaking English fluently gives you an edge in job interviews.
  • Our design gives us a competitive edge.

总结对比

短语 词性 意思 是否表达“紧张”?
on edge 介词短语 紧张、不安
give/have an edge 名词结构 优势、有利条件

虽然都用了“edge”,但语义上没有直接关系。

Anki Tab 分隔

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on edge	紧张、不安(情绪) e.g. He’s been on edge all day. e.g. The noise put me on edge.
give someone an edge 给某人优势 e.g. Speaking English fluently gives you an edge in job interviews. e.g. Our design gives us a competitive edge.
He’s been __ all day. on edge
The noise put me __. on edge
Speaking English fluently gives you __ in job interviews. an edge
Our design gives us a competitive __. edge

Q: deform the glacier(自然科学术语用法是否自然?)
A: ✅ 自然!在冰川地质学中,deform 是常用术语,表示冰川因应力而产生形变。

Q: deform the bedrock(合理吗?)
A: ✅ 合理。在地质领域,bedrock(基岩)可因板块运动或外力发生形变,用 deform 合适。

Q: deform the metal when heated(合理吗?)
A: ✅ 合理。工程或物理语境中,金属受热后发生形变,deform 是标准用词。

Q: deform the beach(合理吗?)
A: ❌ 不推荐。日常语境中不自然,beach 更常被 reshape / erode / alter。

Q: The glacier can’t deform quickly enough under pressure.(自然吗?)
A: ✅ 非常自然,是科学文献中的典型句式,表示冰川形变速率低于应力反应需要。

Q: The hurricane completely deformed the coastline.(自然吗?)
A: ❌ 不自然。建议改为 The hurricane reshaped / altered / eroded the coastline.

Q: deform 的日常语境替代词有哪些?
A: reshape(重塑), alter(改变), erode(侵蚀), damage(破坏)——更适合日常描述自然景观变化。

Q: deform 的科学语境近义词?
A: strain(应变), compress(压缩), buckle(弯曲变形),这些都常用于自然科学中。


💼 表达“对工作不熟悉”的地道英文表达整理

❌ 原句分析

As a junior engineer, he is totally unfamiliar with what the job is.

存在的问题:

  1. what the job is

    • 虽然语法正确,但表达不地道;
    • 不符合英语母语者在描述“工作内容”的常用结构。
  2. totally unfamiliar

    • 语气过强;
    • 在描述新手对工作内容不熟悉时,用 softer、more natural 的表达更合适。

✅ 地道表达推荐

🌟 结构替换建议:

  • ❌ what the job is
    ✅ what the job involves / entails / is about

  • ❌ totally unfamiliar with the job
    ✅ still unfamiliar / doesn’t really understand / figuring out

🌈 推荐句型示例:

  • He doesn’t really understand the job yet.
  • He’s still unfamiliar with the nature of the job.
  • He’s still figuring out what the job involves.
  • He doesn’t fully understand what the job entails.
  • Being new to the role, he’s still learning the ropes.

📚 表达结构对比

原始表达 更自然表达 用法说明
what the job is what the job entails 常见搭配,表示“工作内容/职责”
totally unfamiliar still unfamiliar / figuring things out 更自然柔和的语气表达
he is totally unfamiliar with… he’s still figuring out / learning the ropes 语气贴近母语者表达方式

🧠 常用词组 & 短语

  • be unfamiliar with + 名词:对……不熟悉
  • figure out:逐渐弄懂、掌握
  • understand what the job involves/entails:了解工作职责
  • learn the ropes(习语):熟悉工作、入门阶段常用表达
    • e.g. I’m still learning the ropes in this new position.

✍ 造句练习推荐(可自测)

  1. Rewrite:
    “He is totally unfamiliar with what the job is.” → _______________________

  2. Use “entails”:
    “He doesn’t understand what the job _______.”

  3. Try using “learn the ropes” in a sentence:
    “_____________________________________”


✅ 总结一句话:

❗ 直接说 “what the job is” 不如说 “what the job entails/involves”,会让你的英语听起来更自然、地道。

anki 卡片

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❌ comparing his body, his mind need to be mature	✅ Compared to his body, his mind needs to mature.
❌ sheet is essential while summer comes ✅ A bamboo mat is essential when summer comes.
❌ please print down the document ✅ Please print out the document.
❌ in prove my english expression, you are very helpful ✅ To improve my English expression, you are very helpful.
❌ the ai-assist really has something in the website layout designing ✅ The AI assistant really shines in website layout design.
❌ when it comes to website layout design, AI-asset tools’ performances are impressive ✅ …AI-assisted tools perform impressively.
❌ water is cascading from the top of the fall ✅ …from the top of the waterfall.
❌ he shows a maturity that not fit in his age ✅ He shows a maturity that does not fit his age. / He shows a maturity beyond his years.

国家名/地名做所有格时常用 's 吗? 是的,例如:China’s economy / New York’s skyline。
“When it comes to” 是固定搭配吗? 是的,表示“当谈到……时”,例如:When it comes to AI…
materialism 有哪些不同含义? 哲学意义:唯物主义;生活方式:物质主义(重视金钱与消费)
进行时(如 was doing)结构? be + V-ing,例如:he was doing his regular exercise
“It’s definitely an alibi.” 用法对吗? ✅ 正确,表示“这明显是一个不在场证明”
“表演开始了” 用 start 还是 begin? 两者都行,但 start 更常用于口语或轻松语境
“fit in his age” 正确吗? ❌ 更自然是 “fit his age” 或 “suit his age”