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Mar 2023
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“地道英语”:(It's the) story of my life 我就是这个...

BBC Learning English
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主持人菲菲每次去度假时总是赶上雨天。在向同事 Rob 讲述自己的度假经历时,菲菲用表达 “it's the story of my life” 感叹 “我就是这个命”。听他们的对话,学习地道英语表达 “it's the story of my life” 的含义和用法。 
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