每天三分钟学英语 第354期:英文Groundbreaking不是“地面开裂”的意思哟

 情景对话：
Anne: So tell me, coach, how does this victory feel?
Cam: Well, it feels great. Obviously, I feel like the belle¹ of the football. Don liked that one. Don's laughing.
Anne: It's pretty groundbreaking how this school has embraced you.

知识点讲解：

Groundbreaking
史无前例的；有开创性的

A groundbreaking discovery
一个史无前例的发现

例句】
NASA is holding a press conference later for a groundbreaking discovery.
NASA一会要开新闻发布会宣布一个史无前例的发现。

Embrace
接纳；接受

例句】
I was the new guy at the office, but Rex embraced me right away and took me under his wings.
我是新来的，但Rex马上就接纳了我，把我纳入了他的旗下。

继续剧情：
Cam: Well, I'm grateful to this school, you know, and the kids and the parents. But, um, you know, I gotta say, I'm most grateful for -- for this guy right here, my husband.
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知识点：

I'm grateful to someone
我很感激…

【例句】
I'm grateful to you, Mr. Han for giving me a second chance. I won't let you down again.
Han先生，我很感激您给我第二次机会。我不会再让您失望了。

I'm grateful for something
对于…我很感激

例句】
I'm grateful for having a family who supports my every decision. They really believe in me.
我很感激能有一群支持我所有决定的家人。他们真的很相信我。

1 belle   

n.靓女

参考例句：

• She was the belle of her Sunday School class.在主日学校她是她们班的班花。
• She was the belle of the ball.她是那个舞会中的美女。