Name: 口說加強班：不要再用 very！10 個高階單字，讓英語力大提升！ (Ten Advanced English Words for More Fluent Speech)
Uploaded: 2019-06-25T21:01:20.000Z
Duration: 6 min 34 s

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One of the best ways to sound more fluent when you're speaking English is to use advanced words rather than simple words.

想要讓你的英文說起來更流利，其中一個最有效的方法就是使用比較高級的字。

In this video, I'm going to teach you some advanced words, so that you can avoid using the word "very".

在這支影片，我要教你一些較進階的單字，如此以來就可以避免一直使用「very (非常)」這個字。

In addition, we're going to practice these words in sentences while we practice the rules of linking

此外，我們會用句子來練習單字，並同時練習連音的技巧，

which means connecting words together so that you can improve your accent.

連音是指將單字連接在一起，這樣有助於改善你的腔調。

Let's practice changing some simple words into advanced words.

我們來練習把一些簡單的字抽換成進階單字。

Instead of saying very interesting you can simply say "fascinating."

你可以直接說「fascinating (極有趣、吸引人的)」。

你可以說：「That's fascinating. (這相當令人著迷)」。

Instead of saying: "Thank you for being very open with me.", you can say "transparent."

與其說「謝謝你對我這麼坦率」，你可以用「transparent (毫不隱瞞；毫無秘密)」這個字。

You can say "straightforward" or "frank."

你可以說「straightforward (誠實的)」或「frank (坦誠的)」。

And we will practice these as soon as we finish all ten so make sure you watch this video till the end.

我們一介紹完所有的單字就會進行練習，所以記得要看到最後哦！

Instead of saying "very poor", you can say "destitute" or "impoverished."

與其說「非常窮」，你可以選擇說「destitute (一貧如洗的)」或「impoverished (赤貧的)」。

Instead of saying "very rich", you can say "well off" or "prosperous."

不說「非常有錢」，你可以說「well off (富有的)」或「prosperous (富裕的)」。

你應該已經知道「wealthy (富有的)」這個字了。

Instead of saying "I was very scared.", you can say "I was petrified." or "I was terrified."

與其說「我非常害怕」，不如說「I was petrified. (我嚇呆了)」或「I was terrified. (我嚇壞了)」。

你可以用「brilliant (聰穎的)」這個字。

你可以說「indignant (氣憤的)」或「enraged (盛怒的)」。

你可以說「gigantic (巨大的)」或「enormous (龐大的)」。

Instead of saying "very crowded", you can say "cramped" or "jam-packed."

與其說「非常擠」，你可以說「cramped (擁擠的)」或「jam-packed (擠得水洩不通的)」。

Remember everything that you learn, you have to practice.

別忘了一定要練習你所學的東西。

So we're going to practice these words in sentences.

所以我們現在要用句子來練習這些字。

And we will try to sound as natural as possible.

我們要試著盡量聽起來像母語人士。

So listen to the way I say these in sentences and pay attention to which words I stress.

所以仔細聽我怎麼說這些句子，並注意我將重音放在哪裡。

And also pay attention to how I connect the words together.

也要留意我怎麼把字連在一起。

第一個：我聽到一個很讓人著迷的故事。

Did you hear how I connected the "d" and the "a"?

你要聽到我怎麼將「d」和「a」連在一起嗎？

Let's do that again: I heard a fascinating story.

我們再試一次：我聽到一個很讓人著迷的故事。

Number two: Thank you for being transparent with me.

你有沒有注意到我將重音放在「transparent」這個字上。

I did not stress "with" or "me" because those are not keywords.

而不是加在「with」或「me」上，因為它們並不是關鍵字。

Those are function words; they don't carry the meaning.

他們是虛字，沒有任何實質上的意涵。

Listen again: Thank you for being transparent with me.

再聽一次：謝謝你對我毫無隱瞞。

Number three: He gave straightforward responses.

第三個：他給了我坦誠的答覆。

Number four: We drove through the impoverished neighborhood.

And you noticed I connect "the" with the letter "i" of impoverished because it begins with the vowel.

有沒有發現我將「the」和 impoverished 的「i」連在一起了？因為 impoverished 的字首是母音。

So we don't say "the" impoverished, we say "the" impoverished.

所以我們不說「the」impoverished，而是「the」impoverished。

Listen again: We drove through the impoverished neighborhood.

If you notice I connected "this is a", those are linked together and then "prosperous city."

你有發現我把「this is a」連在一起嗎？接下來還有「prosperous city」。

We combined those two sounds because they sound the same, and we change it into only one sound.

會將這兩個字連在一起是因為 prosperous 的字尾和 city 的字首發音相同，所以就只要發一個聲音就好。

Number six: Some people are petrified of snakes.

I connected the "l" with the "a": people are.

我將「l」和「a」連在一起，唸做：people are。

I connected the "d" to the "o": petrified of.

我把「d」和「o」連起來，唸做：petrified of。

We connect the "r" to the "i": professor is.

我們要把「r」和「i」連起來，唸做： professor is。

Let's do that again: My professor is brilliant.

Number eight: The indignant customer complained about the bad advice.

第八個：那位憤怒的顧客在抱怨爛建議。

Listen again: complained about, we connected the "d" with the "a"

再聽一次：complained about，把「d」和「a」連起來。

The indignant customer complained about the bad advice.

那位憤怒的顧客在抱怨爛建議。

Number nine: The storm on the ocean created gigantic waves.

第九個：海上的暴風雨掀起了滔天巨浪。

The storm on the ocean, and we say "the" ocean, not "the" ocean.

海上的暴風雨，我們說「the」ocean，不是「the」ocean。

Listen again: The storm on the ocean created gigantic waves.

再聽一次：海上的暴風雨掀起了滔天巨浪。

Number ten: He doesn't like to be in cramped elevators.

第十個：他不喜歡待在擠得水洩不通的電梯裡。

We connect the "ed" of cramped to the "e" of elevators.

把 cramped 的「ed」跟 elevators 的「e」連在一起。

And it sounds like this: cramped elevators.

聽起來會像這樣：cramped elevators。

Let's do that again: He doesn't like to be in cramped elevators.

再試一次：他不喜歡待在擠得水洩不通的電梯裡。

As soon as you learn a new word, create your own sentences.

只要學到新字，就自己造造句子。

And then practice connecting the words together and stressing the key words

再練習連音，並在重點字上加重音。

and you're gonna feel a lot more confident about your English!

這樣你就會對你的英文能力越來越有信心囉！