今天安安老师分享大学四级英语公开课:《68篇美文巧学英语四级(核心版)》第7篇《Face the Changing World Bravely》（《勇敢面对变化世界》） ，通过本篇短文学习39个四级英语核心单词。以下包含本篇短文的音频、正文电子档图片（中、英文对照）、本文语法精要讲解、核心单词及巧记法（主要采用词根词缀记忆和联想记忆法）。
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【短文正文】
《Face the Changing World Bravely》
《勇敢面对变化世界》(第7篇-共68篇）
【本文语法精要讲解】
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In a brand-new day, a young man was walking down the street with a briefcase in his hand.
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状语：In a brand-new day；主语：a young man；谓语：was walking；方式状语：with a briefcase in his hand
He passed by a store that sold brandy and brass ornaments.
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主语：He；谓语：passed by；宾语：a store；定语从句：that sold brandy and brass ornaments
Suddenly, he heard a loud breakdown noise coming from nearby.
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状语：Suddenly；主语：He；谓语：heard；宾语：a loud breakdown noise；现在分词短语作后置定语：coming from nearby
The young man took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.
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主语：The young man；谓语：took 和 tried；宾语：a deep breath 和 himself；目的状语：to calm himself
As he continued walking, a gentle breeze blew, bringing a sense of freshness.
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时间状语从句：As he continued walking；主句主语：a gentle breeze；谓语：blew；现在分词短语作结果状语：bringing a sense of freshness
He thought about different breeds of animals and how they adapt to the environment.
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主语：He；谓语：thought about；宾语：different breeds of animals 和 how they adapt to the environment；宾语从句：how they adapt to the environment
Later, he overheard some people talking about bribery and corruption.
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状语：Later；主语：He；谓语：overheard；宾语：some people；现在分词短语作宾语补足语：talking about bribery and corruption
This made him angry as he believed in an honest world without bribery.
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主语：This；谓语：made；宾语：him；宾语补足语：angry；原因状语从句：as he believed in an honest world without bribery
He entered a coffee shop and browsed through a bulletin on the wall.
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主语：He；谓语：entered 和 browsed；宾语：a coffee shop 和 a bulletin；地点状语：on the wall
There was news about a burglary that had happened in the neighborhood.
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主语：news；谓语：was；定语从句：that had happened in the neighborhood
The young man frowned, his brow creasing with worry.
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主语：The young man；谓语：frowned；独立主格结构作伴随状语：his brow creasing with worry
He opened his browser on his phone to look for more information.
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主语：He；谓语：opened；宾语：his browser；目的状语：to look for more information
Outside, a bully was picking on a smaller kid.
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状语：Outside；主语：a bully；谓语：was picking on；宾语：a smaller kid
The young man couldn't stand it and decided to intervene.
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主语：The young man；谓语：couldn't stand 和 decided；宾语：it；目的状语：to intervene
After dealing with the bully, he continued his journey.
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时间状语：After dealing with the bully；主语：he；谓语：continued；宾语：his journey
He saw a beautiful bush with buds blooming.
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主语：He；谓语：saw；宾语：a beautiful bush；with 复合结构作后置定语：with buds blooming
His buddy called him and they talked about their plans for the future.
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主语：His buddy 和 they；谓语：called 和 talked；宾语：him 和 their plans for the future
As the sun set, the sky was filled with colorful bubbles.
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时间状语从句：As the sun set；主句主语：the sky；谓语：was filled with；宾语：colorful bubbles
The young man felt a sense of hope and his mood brightened.
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主语：The young man；谓语：felt 和 brightened；宾语：a sense of hope 和 his mood
He knew that life would have its challenges, but he was ready to face them.
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主语：He；谓语：knew；宾语从句：that life would have its challenges；并列句：but he was ready to face them
He thought about broadening his horizons and learning new things.
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主语：He；谓语：thought about；动名词短语作宾语：broadening his horizons and learning new things
On his way home, he passed by a burger joint and smelled the delicious aroma.
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时间状语：On his way home；主语：he；谓语：passed by 和 smelled；宾语：a burger joint 和 the delicious aroma
He also saw a bull standing in a field, looking strong and majestic.
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主语：He；谓语：saw；宾语：a bull；现在分词短语作宾语补足语：standing in a field；现在分词短语作伴随状语：looking strong and majestic
A bullet whizzed past him, making him jump in surprise.
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主语：A bullet；谓语：whizzed past；宾语：him；现在分词短语作结果状语：making him jump in surprise
Finally, he reached home and put his briefcase down, relieved.
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状语：Finally；主语：he；谓语：reached 和 put；宾语：home 和 his briefcase；形容词作伴随状语：relieved
He thought about the burdensome tasks that awaited him tomorrow, but for now, he just wanted to relax.
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主语：He；谓语：thought about 和 wanted；宾语：the burdensome tasks 和 to relax；定语从句：that awaited him tomorrow
He looked at the bulb in his room and realized how small things can bring light and comfort.
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主语：He；谓语：looked at 和 realized；宾语：the bulb 和 how small things can bring light and comfort；宾语从句：how small things can bring light and comfort
He remembered the bundle of papers in his briefcase and knew he had to work hard to achieve his goals.
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主语：He；谓语：remembered 和 knew；宾语：the bundle of papers 和 he had to work hard to achieve his goals；宾语从句：he had to work hard to achieve his goals
【本篇生词表及巧记法】
重点单词速记技巧brand-new [ˌbrænd ˈnjuː] adj. 崭新的；最近获得的【巧记法】 brand（商标、牌子）+new（新的）→全新的brandy [ˈbrændi] n. 白兰地酒【巧记法】 音译为白兰地,其实直译就是烧酒→谐音记忆：白兰地brass [brɑːs] n. 黄铜；黄铜制品；铜管乐器；厚脸皮【巧记法】 18世纪前,各种铜合金都被称为brass→直到现代,才用brass指代铜锌合金breakdown [ˈbreɪkdaʊn] n. 故障；崩溃；分解；分类；衰弱；跺脚曳步舞【巧记法】 联想:break down倒塌;中止;垮掉breathe [briːð] vi. 呼吸；低语；松口气；（风）轻拂 vt. 呼吸；使喘息；流露；低声说【巧记法】 形近:breath(n.呼吸)breed [briːd] n. [生物] 品种；种类，类型 vt. 繁殖；饲养；养育，教育；引起 vi. 繁殖；饲养；产生【巧记法】 联想:吃面包(bread)养育(breed)孩子breeze [briːz] n. 微风；轻而易举的事；煤屑；焦炭渣；小风波 vi. 吹微风；逃走【巧记法】 br(加热)→加热时产生的蒸汽→后来引申为呼吸,再引申为像呼吸一样的微风bribe [braɪb] n. 贿赂 vt. 贿赂，收买 vi. 行贿【巧记法】 br(断开)→断开的一块面包→施舍给乞丐的一小块面包→引申为贿赂bribery [ˈbraɪbəri] n. [法] 贿赂；受贿；行贿【巧记法】 brib(贿赂)+ery(名词)→贿赂briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] n. 公文包【巧记法】 brief(简短,摘要)+case(容器)→装着摘要的容器→公文包brighten [ˈbraɪtn] vt. 使闪亮；使生辉；使快乐高兴 vi. 明亮；变亮；活跃；快乐高兴【巧记法】 bright(快活的)+en(使…)→使快活broaden [ˈbrɔːdn] vt. 使扩大；使变宽 vi. 扩大，变阔；变宽，加宽【巧记法】 broad(宽)+en(使)→加宽broke [brəʊk] v. 打破，断掉（break的过去式） adj. 一文不名的，破产的【巧记法】 同义对比记忆法:broke 是 break 的过去式，broken 是过去分词。broker [ˈbrəʊkə(r)] n. 经纪人，掮客 vt. 以中间人等身分安排... vi. 作为权力经纪人进行谈判【巧记法】 派生法：可以从 “break（打破）” 联想，经纪人（broker）有时需要打破僵局，促成交易。虽然这种联系不是严格的词根词缀派生，但可以帮助记忆。brow [braʊ] n. 眉，眉毛；额；表情【巧记法】 br(膨胀)→面部膨胀的地方→人的额头→额头;眉毛browse [braʊz] n. 浏览；吃草 vt. 浏览；吃草 vi. 浏览；吃草；漫不经心地看商品【巧记法】 browse(早期指植物膨胀、发芽)→牛吃草→浏览browser [ˈbraʊzə(r)] n. [计] 浏览器；吃嫩叶的动物；浏览书本的人【巧记法】 联想记忆法：想到在网上浏览（browse）信息的人或工具，从而记住 “browser” 是浏览器的意思。brutal [ˈbruːt(ə)l] adj. 残忍的；野蛮的，不讲理的【巧记法】 形近记忆法:blunt(迟钝的,无感情的)bubble [ˈbʌb(ə)l] n. 气泡，泡沫，泡状物；透明圆形罩，圆形顶 vt. 使冒泡；滔滔不绝地说 vi. 沸腾，冒泡；发出气泡声【巧记法】 发音记法:水开冒泡的声音“巴波巴波”buck [bʌk] n. （美）钱，元；雄鹿；纨绔子弟；年轻的印第安人或黑人【巧记法】 联想记忆法：想到美元（dollar），“buck” 在美国口语中有美元的意思，可以想象一美元的纸币上有一只鹿（buck）。buckle [ˈbʌk(ə)l] n. 皮带扣，带扣 vi. 扣住；变弯曲 vt. 扣住；使弯曲【巧记法】 buck(抵抗)+le(使…)→扣紧bud [bʌd] n. 芽，萌芽；蓓蕾 vt. 使发芽 vi. 发芽，萌芽【巧记法】 bu(ball球体)→植物生长出的球体→蓓蕾,花骨朵buddy [ˈbʌdi] n. 伙伴，好朋友；密友；小男孩 vi. 做好朋友，交朋友【巧记法】 buddy源于日耳曼语(meat肉)→词源于分赃同伙→密友bug [bʌɡ] n. 臭虫，小虫；故障；窃听器 vt. 烦扰，打扰；装窃听器 vi. 装置窃听器；打扰【巧记法】 bug(昆虫)→早期大型计算机因为电路里有昆虫而出错→引申为程序运行错误bulb [bʌlb] n. 电灯泡；鳞茎；球状物 vi. 生球茎；膨胀成球状【巧记法】 /b/开头的单词含有“球体”之意→鼓起来的一个球→泡泡→引申为电灯泡bulk [bʌlk] n. 体积，容量；大多数，大部分；大块 vt. 使扩大，使形成大量；使显得重要【巧记法】 形近:bull(公牛)bull [bʊl] n. 公牛；看好股市者；粗壮如牛的人；胡说八道；印玺 adj. 大型的；公牛似的；雄性的 vt. 企图抬高证券价格；吓唬；强力实现 vi. 价格上涨；走运；猛推；吹牛【巧记法】 源自原始印欧语的beu-(大,多和圆形凸起)→牛、象等体型较大动物的特征→引申为牛bullet [ˈbʊlɪt] n. 子弹；只选某党全部候选人的投票；豆子 vi. 射出；迅速行进【巧记法】 bull(ball球)+let(小)→球状子弹bulletin [ˈbʊlətɪn] n. 公告，公报 vt. 公布，公告【巧记法】 bullet(印章)+in(小)→小的印记→公告bully [ˈbʊli] n. 欺凌弱小者；土霸 vt. 欺负；威吓 adj. 第一流的；特好的 vi. 欺侮人 adv. 很；十分 int. 好；妙【巧记法】 bull(公牛)+y(表行为)→像公牛一样欺弱者→欺侮bump [bʌmp] n. 肿块，隆起物；撞击 vi. 碰撞，撞击；颠簸而行 vt. 碰，撞；颠簸 adv. 突然地，猛烈地【巧记法】 拟声词bump→物体碰撞的声音bumper [ˈbʌmpə(r)] n. 缓冲器，保险杆，减震物 adj. 丰盛的，丰富的 vt. 装满；为…祝酒 vi. 干杯【巧记法】 联想记忆法：想到汽车的保险杠（bumper），通常是比较厚实的，可以保护汽车，就像一个保护垫。bundle [ˈbʌnd(ə)l] n. 束；捆 vt. 捆 vi. 匆忙离开【巧记法】 bund(bind绑)+le(使…)→使绑在一起→捆burdensome [ˈbɜːdnsəm] adj. 繁重的；累赘的；恼人的【巧记法】 burden(负担)+some(充满…的)→繁重的;难以承担的bureau [ˈbjʊərəʊ] n. 局，处；衣柜；办公桌【巧记法】 本身为词根,意为“桌子”,引申为办公室→局burger [ˈbɜːɡə(r)] n. 汉堡包【巧记法】 同义对比记忆法:burger 常用，hamburger 更正式。burglary [ˈbɜːɡləri] n. 盗窃，夜盗；盗窃行为 v. 入室行窃【巧记法】 burgle（入室盗窃）+ary（名词后缀）→盗窃行为burial [ˈberiəl] n. 埋葬；葬礼；弃绝 adj. 埋葬的【巧记法】 bur(bury埋葬)+ial(名词缀)→埋葬、葬礼bushy [ˈbʊʃi] adj. 浓密的；灌木茂密的；多毛的【巧记法】 bush（灌木）+y（形容词后缀）→灌木般的，浓密的