Making choices can often be difficult for many people since they often over-complicate very simple decisions.
对许多人而言,做出选择往往是困难的,因为他们通常会使非常简单的决定过于复杂化。
本句的主干是Making choices can often be difficult。动名词短语Making choices作主语,放在句首。since在此处引导原因状语从句,表示“因为”,语气比because弱。
choice [tʃɔɪs] n. 选择,抉择;选择权
搭 have no choice but to do sth. 除了…别无选择
difficult [ˈdɪfɪkəlt] adj. 难的;艰难的;不易相处的
over-complicate [ˌəʊvə(r) ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt] vt. 使过于复杂化
simple [ˈsɪmpl] adj. 简单的;简易的;朴素的;纯粹的;普通的
choose [tʃuːz] v. (chose, chosen, choosing)选择;决定
optional [ˈɒpʃənl] adj. 可选择的;选修的
记 词根记忆:opt(选择)+ion+ al→可选择的
select [sɪˈlekt] vt. 选择;挑选;选拔 adj. 精选的;优等的
记 词根记忆:se(分开)+lect(选) →分开来选→选择;挑选
selection [sɪˈlekʃn] n. 选择;挑选;选拔
difficulty [ˈdɪfɪkəlti] n. 困难,困境;艰难,费力
搭 have difficulty (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难
have difficulty with sth. 做某事有困难
without difficulty 容易地,毫不费力地
hard [hɑːd] adv. 努力地;使劲地;艰难地;猛烈地 adj. 硬的;困难的;艰难的
hardship [ˈhɑːdʃɪp] n. 困难,艰辛
记 联想记忆:hard(艰苦的)+ship (船)→同舟共济渡难关→困难
problem [ˈprɒbləm] n. 问题,难题
搭 solve a problem 解决问题
relationship problems 人际关系问题
smooth [smuːð] adj. 顺利的;平稳的;平整的