Unit 55
@英语地道口语
Warm up
情境：看着乌云密布的天气，不带雨伞实在很冒险，这时应该怎么说？
Don't it. Take an umbrella with you.
(A) cheat (B) bet (C) chance
正确解答：( C )
别冒险，带把雨伞吧。
原来是这个意思！
chance it
冒险一试
chance 当名词的用法大家都很熟悉（意指机会）。它做动词时，意思则为冒险，后面接冒险的事。常见的用法是用代词 it 代替前面提到的事，以避免语句冗长的情况。这个短语能加强说话者的语气。
Let 's talk
Dale：Are you still thinking about entering the singing contest?
戴尔：你还在考虑参加歌唱比赛吗？
Eve：I am. But I'm scared that I might make a fool of myself.
伊芙：是在考虑，但我很怕出丑。
Dale：I say you should chance it. It could be a great experience.
戴尔：我觉得你应该去试试，这是个很棒的经历。
Eve：Maybe you are right. I would hate myself if I held back.
伊芙：也许你说的对，如果我退缩了，我会恨我自己。
Dale：Yeah. Practice as much as you can give it your best shot.
戴尔：没错，尽可能地多练习，拿出你最好的表现。
单词/短语充电区
- hazard n. 危险
- daring adj. 敢于冒险的
- boldness n. 大胆
- discreet adj. 谨慎的
- tempt fate 冒险；涉险
- at the risk of 冒着危险
- a sure bet 肯定会发生的事
