[注释] 1.outer adj.远离内部[中心]的,;外围的- \2 x1 i/ V3 U, h- y+ z
例句:We'll move to the outer suburbs.& A. e3 m% u, J8 d* Q, v+ x7 y
我们将搬到市郊。
, A, k( D8 k" l' f W& Y o- n: C 2.minor adj.较小的, 较少的, 低级的, 次要的+ `6 }! S$ t! Q4 g
例句:The young actor was given a minor part in the new play." w2 A' C$ }6 u" x6 K/ k* S
年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。, G4 T; P6 c* d9 o l1 ~* C
3.portion n.一部分, 一份, (食物的)一份, 一客;7 {+ V, l+ G6 g+ T4 g
例句:Three thousand dollars is no more than a portion.
% G1 s& m; h G8 c: y9 A( Q 3000美元只不过是一部分。, N8 O. \( X* {0 S& m r1 T$ d
You are paid your portion not later than a week.
1 P/ [9 B: \. J8 y1 [ 不会晚于一周你就可以得到你那一部分报酬。8 D! X, u' A% q- ^, P3 y1 d4 V
4.benchmark n.基准
, K5 P" v: T- Z 例句:The benchmark Shanghai composite index closed down 95.02 points.6 \! @! k$ H: n
上海复合指标基准关盘时下降了95.02点。
, V$ j4 B" l- p8 q, U" G# Y1 E& D 5.overland adj.经由陆路的, 横跨大陆的: y( H. ~5 r$ U* u: Z& Q& K
例句:Overland trucks carry food to market.$ d; X- {8 n; j! y8 V
横越大陆的卡车把食品运往市场。
! ]: k7 x7 u4 G; B 6.restore vt.恢复,使回复;归还,交还;修复,重建! I: {3 v2 f& b
例句:At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs.
- ^& ?9 u3 H I' ]: f W+ ~ 目前医生每天在给他按摩, 帮助他恢复腿臂的功能。
% f3 L8 }9 d, ~ 7.erosion n.腐蚀, 侵蚀; 磨损: d3 K1 X! c. _7 Q/ {
例句:Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.: l1 M* b) A2 H! k! F9 w
土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。0 ^ @& ~/ e X ^8 ?7 w b: K
8.monitor vt.监听, 监视. P B+ y5 J0 ~. ?8 Z0 R
例句:This instrument monitors the patient's heartbeats.
$ H: Q3 c2 {7 F' W2 `3 s1 y 这台仪器监听病人的心跳。
1 }0 E& C7 Y: T# K- f7 ` You must monitor the latest intelligence on armaments.
2 k3 z% s% [$ h1 j 你们必须密切注意有关军备的最新情报。: ?; v6 H0 Y( \2 \% j
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1.Earlier, heavy rains from Earl caused flooding in low-lying areas of Antigua, and winds ripped out trees and blew down power lines on the nearby island of St. Martin.
5 y/ P! ]8 u$ O# ^4 P0 d# H; } rip out偷窃,撕去;狠狠地发出…
! B8 W! X, D. c h+ y- u 例句:He is apt to rip out an oath, when greatly excited.
) L' h; O2 ^" _/ [0 _4 n 他特别激动时常喜欢骂上一句。6 m5 c( C0 g7 n# @
2.It is running parallel to Earl and off to the east, maybe impacting Bermuda by the weekend.
/ y* ?. d7 B& {; o* l9 y parallel to平行于8 K. M3 ]6 a8 G: y' R$ J! s
例句:The road runs parallel to the railway.
, [- T' ]4 z: A2 S9 }9 D8 k; l 这条公路与铁路平行。
) c1 L2 S9 e) I 3.Bill Reed of the National Hurricane Center says Fiona is not expected to come as close to land as Earl did.
- D: P7 A8 y/ h8 J2 q “as(否定句中可用so)+adj./adv.+as…”,其基本意思为“……和……一样”。但在实际应用中,此结构在不同的语境中含义差异较大。
* F0 X! ^) k( D 1)表示不同人或物同一性质的比较,意为“……和……一样……"。
$ S2 T& r( M8 W% \4 w3 M The tree is as tall as the building(is).5 h, h0 h& Q* P1 R7 c
这棵树和那栋楼一样高。
2 i8 I |! r, L8 L7 i7 I+ Y Michael is as bright as George(is).
q4 v& t2 d' \! U' P- p6 ~5 N3 ] 迈克尔和乔治一样聪明。& m q8 J. S& c8 f" a+ S" m
2)表示同一个人或物不同性质的比较,意为“既……又……”/ G. p( S9 v$ x$ Q# J
Alice works as happily as(she)plays(happily).: Q+ o6 F+ P! ^
艾丽丝愉快地工作,尽情地玩。
3 z! l) C5 ^+ x Danny is not so wise as he is witty.
3 F7 Q& H4 x0 C6 e N. i 丹尼为人风趣,但欠明智。
, G# d" e$ H4 x+ ~& g# M, Z 3)用于表示两个人或物不同性质的比较,表示程度相同或相当,意为“……而……”。
: C Q% K! a2 h7 T+ k2 A0 ^ He was as handsome as his wife was beautiful.. I8 T3 ^ a) t: Z) K
他长得非常英俊,他的妻子也长得非常漂亮。7 t3 f3 i# o, Q$ ^! T, t
He was as experienced as his brother was green.
# O# A2 n5 X; r0 w- e 他经验丰富,而他兄弟却涉世未深。0 _# z. ^8 i6 `7 D# L1 s7 @3 K3 D
4.Current forecasts show Fiona moving north on a path that will keep it far off the U.S. East Coast.
. \9 z! u! _, k/ ~: P1 E keep构成系表结构:keep+表语,意为"保持,继续(处于某种状态)"。其中表语可用形容词、副词、介词短语等充当。如:
a- w [+ V% p; {7 S/ D# m You must look after yourself and keep healthy.(形容词)你必须照顾好自己,保持身体健康。 |