1. 认识这个词(基础篇)
词:knack
英英释义:a skill or an ability to do something easily and well
例句:She has a knack of making people feel comfortable and relaxed.
2. 体会这个词 (进阶篇)
“knack”是名词,意思是“诀窍”“本领”,常常可以用来替换 skill,ability,be good at 等词,当我们想表达“擅长做某事”时就可以用到。knack 是在口语和写作中都高频实用的表达,我们通过几个例句掌握它的用法。
比如你的某位朋友情商特别高,和她在一起你会觉得很放松,就可以说:
She has a knack of making people feel comfortable and relaxed.
当我们想说某人“天生就是做某事的料”,其实也就是说他非常擅长做这个事情,比如有些人像是天生就是段子手,就可以说:
Some people seem to have a knack for cracking others up.
乔丹的篮球职业生涯中有许多精彩的“绝杀球”:
Michael Jordan has an unparalleled knack for hitting buzzer-beating shots, some from amazing distances.
再来读几个《经济学人》中用到 knack 的句子:
1)Germany’s knack for producing goods desired by emerging economies, notably a booming China, helped it recover rapidly from the financial crisis of 2007-08, and cushioned the impact of the sovereign-debt crisis that subsequently engulfed the euro zone.
2)Turkey’s president has a knack for summoning (and burnishing) the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, including its laudable record on religious freedoms.
3)Glenda Jackson has a reputation for asperity. As a star of stage and screen, she earned notoriety and two Academy awards for her knack for finding something wise and sharp in even middling scripts.
3. 从认识到会用(作业)
1)翻译下面的句子:
Jack 总是语出惊人。
Jack has a knack for unexpected words.
造句
This standup comedian has a knack for imitating others.
(参考翻译:Jack has a knack of/for saying the unexpected.)