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198 - Expression: Against All Odds

Language Learning

摘要

Shauna, the host of the American English Podcast, introduces a new episode focusing on the common English expression "against all odds." She shares a joke, explains the phrase's meaning and origin, provides examples, and discusses related success stories. The podcast also includes pronunciation practice and a discussion about the upcoming story of Hugh Glass, a survival story that exemplifies overcoming incredible odds.

学习信息

难度: B2
词数: 2781 词
句数: 247 句
时长: 25 分钟
主题: Language Learning
系列: American English Podcast

重点词汇

perceive感知；察觉；理解
authentic真正的；真实的；可信的
snippets片段；片段信息
sweltering闷热的；酷热的
thrive繁荣；茁壮成长
survival生存；存活
idiom惯用语；成语
etymology词源；词源学

重点词组

take into account考虑到；把……纳入考量
in spite of尽管；不管
in opposition to反对；对抗
in conflict with与……冲突；与……矛盾
in the context of在……的背景下；在……的环境中
in the heart of在……的中心；位于……的中心

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