跟着Gwen學英語之每日早讀 第426期

A college education is a long-term investment. It enables graduates to develop and adapt, and it pays off spectacularly in the long run.

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語音講解

今日發音練習重點：
1. education有多種發音可能，不要糾結。不是英美問題。
2. run 不要發成 wrong。注意區分元音和前後鼻音。

言之有物

1. a long-term investment 長期的/長遠的/長線的 投資
long-term 長期的
short-term 短期的
Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
企業必須以長期增長為目標。
What are your short and long term career objectives?
你的短和長期職業目標是什麼？
2. enable XX to...使得XX成為可能
en+able
This will enable the audience to sit in comfort while watching the shows
這樣能夠讓觀眾舒舒服服地坐着看錶演。
3. pay off (spectacularly)
pay off
①付清
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他得用餘生來還清那筆貸款。
②得到回報/使成功
Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
桑德拉決心成為醫生，她的堅持取得了成功。
4. in the long run 從長遠來看 =in the long term
In the long run, it's not good for the country.
從長遠來看，對國家沒有什麼好處。
In the long run, it was for the best.
長遠來説，這是最好的。

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