32. One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization.
點睛
challenge在句中的意思是“挑戰(zhàn)”,同時還可以表示“問題;艱巨的任務(wù)”等含義。如:
The recession has certainly exacerbated these challenges. 經(jīng)濟衰退無疑使這些問題進一步惡化。
face在句中作動詞,意為“面對;面臨”。advance意為“進步,進展”。
考點歸納
face作動詞時還有如下常見含義:
“面對;面臨”。如:
They stood facing each other for several minutes. 他們面對面站了好幾分鐘。
He is facing the biggest challenge of his career. 他正面臨著職業(yè)生涯中最大的挑戰(zhàn)。
“必須對付;承認,正視”。如:
You're going to face her sooner or later. 你遲早都得對付她。
They refused to face the fact that they had problem with their relationship. 他們拒絕承認他們的關(guān)系出現(xiàn)了問題這一事實。
短語face up to,意為“勇敢面對”。如:
We must face up to financial crisis. 我們必須勇敢面對金融危機。
聽音解惑
employers⌒and⌒educators[im?pl?i?z⌒ænd⌒?e?ukeit?z]里的[z]與[æ]相鄰,[d]與[e]相鄰,讀作[im?pl?i? zæn ?de?ukeit?z];rapid⌒advance⌒of[?ræpid⌒?d?vɑ?ns⌒?v]里的[d]與[?]相鄰,[s]與[?]相鄰,讀作[?ræpid?d ?vɑ?n s?v]。