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In today’s video, we cover a topic that many governments have been wrestling with for decades: how can we provide assistance to the poor, yet still give them an incentive to start working again and get off the assistance? The video is hosted by an associate professor of economics, and I found it very informative. I encourage you to give it a watch. I have my own comments regarding this topic but I’ll save those for later. Right now, let’s take a look at today’s featured sentence:

Sentence: Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.
政府並沒有將補助隨著家庭收入的提升緩緩下降，而是唐突地將補助直接收回

Pronunciation Tips:

Blended words: instead of, as their
Government (break it down to syllables) - schwa, short e blended with r, short e blended with n
Abruptly - careful to hear the p and t

Vocabulary:
1. gradual (adj.) KK[ˋgrædʒʊəl] IPA/ˈgrædjʊəl/
逐漸的；平緩的
Gradual means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance. Here’s an example sentence: Ralph has been going to therapy since he broke his leg. He still has trouble walking, but he’s making gradual improvements every week. Ralph 自從腿骨折之後就一直去治療。他走路還是有點困難，但他每個禮拜都在逐漸的進步中。

2. abruptly (adv.) KK[əˋbrʌptlɪ] IPA/əˈbrʌptli/
突然地
synonym: suddenly
When something happens “abruptly”, it happens in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way. Here’s an example sentence: “I lost signal when I walked into the elevator, so my phone call ended abruptly.” 當我走進電梯時失去了信號，所以通話很突然地結束了。

3. strip sth away (phr.)
逐漸削減；慢慢剝奪
To strip away something means to remove it. In the case of this video, it implies figuratively ripping away something, almost like ripping off a bandage. Here’s an example sentence: “As a penalty for his actions, the officer’s rank was stripped away.” 為了懲罰他的所作所為，這位警察被剝奪了他的階級。

Outro

And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. The problem described in the video is not a new one, and many possible solutions have been proposed - far too many to get into on this podcast. Everything from universal basic income or UBI, all the way to just doing away with benefits entirely. In my opinion, I feel that yes, if someone loses their job or can’t work for some reason, they obviously need help. People need food and shelter, and if they can’t get it, they may resort to crime. At the same time, we need to look at why people are having trouble and see what else can be done to help them, in addition to giving them money. Everything from job training to psychotherapy should be available to those who need it. I believe there are people who want to make a better life for themselves, they just need the right tools.

But that’s just what I think. Now I want to hear what you think! How does the government help the poor and unemployed in your country? Do you think it’s the right approach, or would you do it differently? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to do your recording! I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!

☺Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.
政府並不是循序漸進得隨家戶收入的提升慢慢調降補助，而是突然地直接將補助削除。
【心得】seafood表示:我不靠補助，我只靠供養，就完全沒有這個問題...
■gradual [ˋgrædʒʊəl] (adj.) 逐漸的、逐步的；逐漸的；平緩的
(n.C) (有時大寫)(天主教)彌撒升階聖歌；彌撒升階聖歌集
■abruptly [əˋbrʌptlɪ] (adv.) 突然地；意外地；唐突地、魯莽地；陡峭地；險峻地不連貫地；支離破碎地
■strip sth away (ph. v.) 削減；剝奪

Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.

#舉手發問！前言句中 yet still 該怎麼翻譯？how can we provide assistance to the poor, yet still give them an incentive to start working again...

#不看字錄音，總是會出現幾個燒腦中的停頓
Instead of(不是...而是prep.) experiencing(經歷) a gradual(/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/逐漸的) decline(/dɪˈklaɪn/減少n.) in benefits(/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/補助金) as their earnings(/ˈɝː.nɪŋz/薪水) increase(/ɪnˈkriːs/增加v.), the government abruptly(/əˈbrʌpt.li/突然地,唐突地) strips(/strɪp/剝奪v.) the benefits away.
當他們的收入增加時，政府不是逐漸減少補助金，而是突然地收回所有補助金。

In today’s video, we cover(針對v.) a topic that many governments have been *wrestling(/ˈres.əl/) with(努力解決) for decades(數十年): how can we provide assistance(協助n.) to the poor, yet still give them an incentive(/ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/激勵n.) to start working again and *get off the assistance(不需要協助)? The video is hosted by an *associate professor(副教授) of economics, and I found it very informative. I encourage you to give it a watch. I have my own comments regarding this topic but I’ll save those for later. Right now, let’s take a look at today’s featured sentence.

◆ wrestle(/ˈres.əl/角力v.) with sth : (phr.) 努力解決；艱難對付 to try very hard to deal with a problem or to make a difficult decision:
The government is wrestling with difficult economic problems. 政府正在努力應對嚴重的經濟問題。

◆ incentive /ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/ n. 激勵，刺激，鼓勵 something that encourages a person to do something:
Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income. 稅收措施在鼓勵人們將收入多儲蓄和多投資方面很有效。

1. gradual (adj.) /ˈgrædjʊəl/ 逐漸的；平緩的 Gradual means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance.
Ralph has been going to therapy since he broke his leg. He still has trouble walking, but he’s making gradual improvements every week. Ralph 自從腿骨折之後就一直去治療。他走路還是有點困難，但他每個禮拜都在逐漸的進步中。

2. abruptly (adv.) /əˈbrʌptli/ 突然地
synonym: suddenly
When something happens “abruptly”, it happens in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way.
I lost signal when I walked into the elevator, so my phone call ended abruptly. 當我走進電梯時失去了信號，所以通話很突然地結束了。

3. strip sth away (phr.) 逐漸削減；慢慢剝奪 To strip away something means to remove it. In the case of this video, it implies(imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/暗指v.) figuratively(/ˈfɪɡ.ər.ə.tɪv.li/比喻地) *ripping away(除去) something, almost like ripping off a bandage(繃帶).
As a penalty for his actions, the officer’s rank was stripped away. 為了懲罰他的所作所為，這位警察被剝奪了他的階級。

Outro: And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. The problem described in the video is not a new one, and many possible solutions have been proposed(提出v.) - far too many to get into on this podcast. Everything from universal(全體的) basic income or UBI(全民基本收入,不需要工作也可以獲得該收入), all the way to just *doing away with(廢除) benefits(補助金) entirely. In my opinion, I feel that yes, if someone loses their job or can’t work for some reason, they obviously need help. People need food and shelter(避風港), and if they can’t get it, they may resort(訴諸v.) to crime. At the same time, we need to look at why people are having trouble and see what else can be done to help them, in addition to giving them money. Everything from job training(職業訓練) to psychotherapy(心理治療) should be available to those who need it. I believe there are people who want to make a better life for themselves, they just need the right tools. But that’s just what I think. Now I want to hear what you think! How does the government help the poor and unemployed(失業的) in your country? Do you think it’s the right approach(方式), or would you do it differently? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to do your recording! I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!

◆ do away with sth : (phr.) 擺脫，拋棄；廢除 to get rid of something or stop using something:
These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. 這些荒唐的規章制度幾年前就該廢除了。

第1000錄達成！

學到了一些新單字! Thanks, VoiceTube!

Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.
政府並沒有將補助隨著家庭收入的提升緩緩下降，而是唐突地將補助直接收回

最近在看游牧人生這本書。
對於今天這個影片的議題非常有感。
經濟大蕭條和金融風暴，導致許多人付不出房貸和房租，被迫住在露營車裏到處打零工，賺的錢只能夠暫時不餓肚子，無法存退休金。

這本書有拍成電影，聽說很好看。

Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.

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Instead of experiencing a gradual decline in benefits as their earnings increase, the government abruptly strips the benefits away.

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