[注释] 1.outer adj.远离内部[中心]的,;外围的" x' I3 u, A7 \$ z+ n, e1 r( }
例句:We'll move to the outer suburbs.
* c% f$ z& U; ~! q$ W 我们将搬到市郊。 i: M# R3 K) a% g! A6 {; x7 T
2.minor adj.较小的, 较少的, 低级的, 次要的
0 z& U. F* \8 }( A) ]) `5 |$ l 例句:The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.8 G$ K5 {) k8 C2 J+ g; E3 c
年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
6 F+ w# ?4 J, m9 N F 3.portion n.一部分, 一份, (食物的)一份, 一客;
) K) d3 M- _0 M 例句:Three thousand dollars is no more than a portion.& P1 A+ j) G2 H6 G3 u
3000美元只不过是一部分。) p8 C3 k5 c7 {( M, q" }
You are paid your portion not later than a week.
7 L3 W$ w$ [* F/ Y6 j T 不会晚于一周你就可以得到你那一部分报酬。
" ?$ T0 t2 ]7 _; h6 H" x& X 4.benchmark n.基准
7 J5 G5 M4 W) K 例句:The benchmark Shanghai composite index closed down 95.02 points.8 G2 L: ?$ F+ y8 _ w% @8 }
上海复合指标基准关盘时下降了95.02点。
2 r9 _+ m0 l4 t1 t) O! c! t 5.overland adj.经由陆路的, 横跨大陆的
P/ Y7 U- t) X0 R6 C# C3 y 例句:Overland trucks carry food to market.
- J3 ?' q" L1 X" I/ a 横越大陆的卡车把食品运往市场。
5 l3 x) P' L( o4 B 6.restore vt.恢复,使回复;归还,交还;修复,重建
$ K' J' a* E* q: U+ q) \ 例句:At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs.* t" \, a& `1 K- {
目前医生每天在给他按摩, 帮助他恢复腿臂的功能。0 ?2 O5 Y0 ~+ a' j* i$ p2 ^
7.erosion n.腐蚀, 侵蚀; 磨损* _1 d" E% E1 a# ?/ s8 k9 J
例句:Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
% L6 R1 X a. _6 a6 h8 z7 P, ] 土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。9 X& L; A4 D) S4 c' q
8.monitor vt.监听, 监视+ q, ^4 t% y9 M0 c# r: P8 {
例句:This instrument monitors the patient's heartbeats.0 N' Q' M. D( T1 s. V& ]( R1 p3 B. i
这台仪器监听病人的心跳。4 X1 R' X, D. B6 h8 ?) l* i. I
You must monitor the latest intelligence on armaments.
[) ?5 U1 D' o0 _8 N 你们必须密切注意有关军备的最新情报。
/ m; _ A* G( e# s/ g [积少成多]$ ]' M% m1 ]/ n3 f3 x I
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.7 X+ j, u+ c7 d/ _8 L
rip out偷窃,撕去;狠狠地发出…: b* c/ `& ]' v# c4 q1 W
例句:He is apt to rip out an oath, when greatly excited.9 e3 R: r: m1 X5 t0 V" y
他特别激动时常喜欢骂上一句。) S; q2 ~/ H8 q9 K, M9 {% J
2.It is running parallel to Earl and off to the east, maybe impacting Bermuda by the weekend.
: Z) Y& I q( P6 \& N' a5 I: L parallel to平行于
+ h3 v0 `' A' a/ Y1 |2 U 例句:The road runs parallel to the railway.& o- l( @# ` v0 D) r3 F M
这条公路与铁路平行。. p ~" ~0 I& x! {5 I
3.Bill Reed of the National Hurricane Center says Fiona is not expected to come as close to land as Earl did.2 s( n: g4 Z8 Y/ ]# B3 R
“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。
% h2 W; Y0 \2 l' c 1)表示不同人或物同一性质的比较,意为“……和……一样……"。
9 x i$ j) `( ^' C% |6 T- @) _ The tree is as tall as the building(is).8 l$ u5 l1 b+ s J. Z( d4 p5 K
这棵树和那栋楼一样高。& u: b" d% m6 c+ `. W
Michael is as bright as George(is). S. w7 R ]' k: p% ~3 ?& q& t
迈克尔和乔治一样聪明。0 ^7 K, |7 ~! _ ?" r% e
2)表示同一个人或物不同性质的比较,意为“既……又……”
! F4 _% s2 Y! @ q: A( d8 e) x& b Alice works as happily as(she)plays(happily).
' Q' V5 B( X6 a! z 艾丽丝愉快地工作,尽情地玩。$ w B2 R: k( Y1 y) q9 d
Danny is not so wise as he is witty.
5 `4 U8 p7 ~1 t; D ] 丹尼为人风趣,但欠明智。! K; n+ ~+ n+ c, {% C, \6 T- {
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……”。; ^' X S, F- L7 |. \, [! U
He was as handsome as his wife was beautiful.- F% w$ @% a" L/ K- W* z( P2 c
他长得非常英俊,他的妻子也长得非常漂亮。
+ _ ^7 h3 L$ ]( {! Z2 l He was as experienced as his brother was green.- `* H( E7 b; o, c) u+ O7 z
他经验丰富,而他兄弟却涉世未深。 P7 X' v h. ?4 {9 x! h" n
4.Current forecasts show Fiona moving north on a path that will keep it far off the U.S. East Coast.
9 |# C9 V0 Z# T' I3 p; X0 g* u 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:
( h1 x" L Q! S4 G 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。 |