058 - Expression: A Method to Madness / Exotic Animals as Pets

摘要

Shawna, the host of the American English podcast, discusses the popular Netflix show Tiger King, which focuses on exotic pet ownership, especially tigers, in the US. She also explores common pets in the US and the regulations around exotic pets, sharing pronunciation exercises and the expression 'a method to madness'.

学习信息

难度

B1

词数

3299 词

句数

184 句

时长

25 分钟

主题

Humor & Jokes

系列

American English Podcast

重点词汇

• exotic异国的；奇异的；不常见的
• illegal非法的；不合法的
• regulation规章；条例；管理；调节
• sensational耸人听闻的；引人注目的
• intertwined交织的；相互关联的
• inconclusive不确定的；无定论的
• captive被俘的；被囚禁的
• hysterical歇斯底里的；过度激动的

重点词组

• come up with想出；提出（想法、计划等）
• take into account考虑到；把……纳入考量
• in the midst of在……期间；在……中间
• go viral病毒式传播；迅速走红
• in the wild在野外；在自然环境中
• have a method to one's madness做事有条理；看似疯狂实有道理
• be native to原产于；特有于