Every fortune ever accumulated started with a leap of faith. But before you take that leap, first, take a long, hard look at yourself. Know who you are.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. leap of faith 省略/v/音

2. at yourself 可连读同化发/tʃ/，也可省略/t/

言之有物：

1. every fortune (which was) ever accumulated

每一笔曾被积累的财富

词链儿：accumulate fortune / wealth 积累财富

By working hard you may accumulate a fortune.

努力工作，你就会积蓄一笔财产。

As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.

人们积累财富的同时，也更容易消耗掉更多收入。

She rolled up a small fortune. （roll up 卷起/ 滚动）

她积攒了一大笔钱。

★原声例句：You cannot accumulate a fortune by taking the road that leads to poverty.

走向贫穷之路是无法积累财富的。

Their goal is to accumulate great personal wealth.

他们的目标是积累巨大的个人财富。

图片源自《阴风阵阵》

My dream is to accumulate enough wealth.

我的梦想是积累足够的财富。

图片源自《午夜巴塞罗那》

2. started with a leap of faith

由一个信仰之跃开始

词链儿：a leap of faith 信仰之跃

You have to make a leap of faith.

你需要有“信仰上的飞跃”。

图片源自《太空堡垒卡拉狄加》

3. 词链儿：take a leap 迈出一步

★原声例句：I ask you to take a leap with me. Together we can solve this problem.

我呼吁大家与我一起行动。我们共同努力，将解决这个问题。

I'm gonna take a big leap.

我要有一个大的飞跃。

图片源自《我们的办公室》

4. take a (long, hard) look at oneself

（深长、用力地）看某人一眼 →好好审视自己

活学活用：

请用 accumulate fortune 随意造句

《我很在乎》（I Care A Lot）：女主角Marla Grayson是一位非常成功的律师，善于利用法律为自己谋利。当她发现下一个看似无辜的受害者其实拥有危险秘密后，她必须利用每一分智慧和狡猾活下去。

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