You underestimate how the smallest decision can compound these significant differences over a lifetime.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. compound 词性不同，重音位置不同

2. underestimate 包含五个音节，重音在第三音节

3. significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ 注意/g/只摆口型而不爆破

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：underestimate how/what...

低估/看轻XX

under- “在...下”

estimate 估计，判断

underestimat v. 低估，看轻

反义词：overestimate

Never underestimate your opponent.

决不可低估你的对手。

★原声例句：A lot of people underestimate how important their time is.

很多人低估了时间的重要性。

★原声例句：I underestimate how awesome it's going to feel.

我低估了这感觉有多棒。

…although I wouldn't underestimate her, if I were you.

不过如果我是你，就不会低估她。

图片源自《美国恐怖故事》

You'd be very foolish to underestimate me, James.

低估我是非常愚蠢的行为，詹姆斯。

图片源自《大西洋帝国》

2. 词链儿：over a lifetime

在一生中

回顾【once in a lifetime】

I acquired them over a lifetime of experiences.

我通过一生经历才习得了它们。

3. compound these significant differences

构成显著不同

→compound v. 构成、合成

The DNA molecule is compounded from many smaller molecules.

脱氧核糖核酸分子是由许多更小的分子组成的。

→compound v. 使恶化；使复杂化

His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.

他意外地失去了工作，这使他手头更紧了。

→词链儿：significant differences 显著差异

There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.

这两组学生没有明显差别。

Now there are also significant differences between formal and informal spoken English.

正式和非正式英语口语之间其实差别非常大。

We found significant differences.

我们发现了显著的差异。

图片源自《Masters of Sex》

活学活用：

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