如何掌握美语的发音技巧

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　　An obsession¹ can lead to tragedy or triumph2.In my case,  it led to a career as the author of two books,  credits in regional and national magazines,on tributor to a number of Writer's Guides,   a weekly column in the Los Angeles Times,   and an invitation to host a radio show about the publishing business at a National Public Radio station.

　　I had just launched3 my freelance4 writing career after working as a political reporter at a small suburban² newspaper.

　　And naturally, my mission was to write and submit publishable articles. I thought of myself as  an  archer,    aiming the arrow with manuscriptss which would find their way (without wounding) into the hearts of magazine editors.

　　And then the obsession took hold6.   I was determined³ to be published in Los Angeles Magazine, figuring such a credit would really jump-start7 my career.  In addition,  I fantasized8 about becoming their television columnist⁴,   which would catapult me into a very glamorous⁵ world.

　　妄想可以导致悲剧，但也可以带来成功。就我而言，它使我成为两本书的作者、数本《作家指南》的投稿者，还获得在地方和全国性刊物上发表作品的殊荣，并成为《洛杉矶时报》的周专栏作家，同时得到国家公共广播电台的邀请，主持一个有关出版业的广播节目。

　　我原本是一家无名小报的时事记者。此后，我开始了我的自由撰稿人生涯。我的任务自然是写作，然后把所写的文章送出去出版。我把自己当作一名射手，把手稿当作能够射人杂志编辑的心脏(不会造成伤害)的利箭。

　　然后，妄想就产生了。我一心要在《洛杉矶杂志》上发表文章，因为我认为这样的荣誉会使我的写作事业突飞猛进。此外，我还梦想成为他们的电视专栏作家，因为那将火速助我进入一个非常迷人的世界。

1 obsession   

n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想(或情感)

参考例句：

• I was suffering from obsession that my career would be ended.那时的我陷入了我的事业有可能就此终止的困扰当中。
• She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。

2 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 columnist   

n.专栏作家

参考例句：

• The host was interviewing a local columnist.节目主持人正在同一位当地的专栏作家交谈。
• She's a columnist for USA Today.她是《今日美国报》的专栏作家。

5 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。