Be aggressive about your ambition. Do not allow setbacks to set you back.

语音讲解

今日发音练习重点：

1. ambition不要读成俺必胜...tion音更近汉语的“伸”，而不是“胜”。

2. setback为名词性复合词，重音一般在前一个单词上。

言之有物

1. be aggressive about XX

aggressive adj.

好斗的、激进的、有攻击性的、强势的、咄咄逼人的

Some children are much more aggressive than others

一些孩子比其他孩子更好斗。

These fish are very aggressive

这些鱼极具攻击性。

有进取心的、有闯劲的

He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive

他是一位锐意进取、竞争意识很强的主管，颇受尊敬。

You have to be aggressive in life. 生活中要主动。

2. setback——set XX back

setback noun. 挫折、退步

We should take warning from this setback.

我们应当把这次挫折引为鉴戒。

set XX back 推迟/后移

The harvest was set back by bad weather.

恶劣的天气使收割推迟了。

We've had a slight set-back. 出现了点问题。

drawback noun. draw XX back

This method has quite a few drawbacks.

这个办法有一些弊端。

It's too late to draw back now; the plans are all made.

现在下马已经太晚了，计划都订出来了。

setup noun. set XX up

You set me up! 你陷害我！

It's a setup! 是陷阱！

payback noun. pay XX back

turnout noun. turn out

活学活用

请用 set XX back 随意造句

《做任何事情之前，都应该问自己这三个问题》（Before you do anything, you should ask yourself these three questions）：这个演讲告诉我们：面对挫折的反应最能展示一个人的性格。讲者Stacey Abrams是美国历史上第一位被提名为州长的黑人女性，虽然输掉过竞争激烈的选举，但她说：对你们的野心要保持积极的态度，不要让挫折打倒你们。

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