詞匯導(dǎo)練
1.If you aren’t good at thinking,you can’t study ____________.
2.It was ____________ of him to run into the burning house to rescue the baby.
3.The ____________ of America is very important in history.
4.He ____________ his dream by working hard.
5.We ____________(清空)the tomb of everything it contained-we were rich and famous right away.
6.Police were called in to ____________(維持)order.
7.She opened the door quietly so as not to ____________(打攪)the sleeping child.
8.The bike is cheap.____________(然而),it is not as beautiful as that one.
9.The money is to be used for ____________(專門的)purpose:the building of the new theatre.
10.If ____________(呼吸)in,these viruses can result in illness or even death.
11.It is difficult to make a ____________ (compare)with her previous book-they are completely different.
12.Children show ____________(curious)about everything.
1.effectively 2.adventurous 3.discovery 4.lived 5.emptied 6.preserve 7.disturb 8.However 9.specific 10.breathed 11.comparison 12.curiosity
短語匯集
1.____________________ 自古以來的,有史以來的
2.____________________ 對(duì)……好奇
3.____________________ 啟航
4.____________________ 也,以及
5.____________________ 立刻,馬上
6.____________________ 成功,帶來好結(jié)果
7.____________________ 導(dǎo)致
8.____________________ 與……相比
9.____________________ 大量,許多
10.____________________ 進(jìn)入;到達(dá)
11.____________________ 尊敬某人
12.____________________ 實(shí)現(xiàn)某人的夢(mèng)想
1.of all time 2.be curious about 3.set sail 4.as well as 5.right away 6.pay off 7.result in 8.compare with 9.a great deal of 10.set foot on/in 11.look up to sb. 12.live one’s dream
語句試譯
1.(回歸課本P43)If ________ ________,they can result in illness or even death.
如果這些病毒被人體吸入,將可能導(dǎo)致疾病甚至死亡。
2.(回歸課本P43)What is certain,________,is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained.
但是有一點(diǎn)是可以肯定的,圖坦卡蒙國王陵墓之謎至今還沒有人能夠完全破解。
3.(回歸課本P58)In October 2003,Yang Liwei went to space and returned,________ the dream a reality.
2003年10月,楊利偉去了太空并成功返回,使這個(gè)夢(mèng)想變成了現(xiàn)實(shí)。
4.(回歸課本P46)By the 1920s,he had become an explorer,________ ________ the tombs of the Egyptian kings.
到了20世紀(jì)20年代他已經(jīng)成為一名探險(xiǎn)家,致力于尋找古埃及國王們的陵墓。
1.breathed in 2.though 3.making 4.searching for
核心知識(shí)
1. curious adj. 好奇的;奇特的
(回歸課本P42)He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown.
他天資聰穎,對(duì)家鄉(xiāng)外部的世界充滿了好奇。
歸納拓展
例句探源
①For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish.
四十年來,科學(xué)家一直對(duì)那種魚深感好奇。
②I was curious to see if the plants would survive in lower temperatures.
(朗文P492)我很想看看這些植物在較低的溫度下能否生存。
③(牛津P489)It was curious that she didn’t tell anyone.
她沒有告訴任何人,這很反常。
1.句型轉(zhuǎn)換
It’s curious that he should have asked such a question.
→________/________,he should have asked such a question.
答案:Surprisingly/Strangely
★2.People have always been curious ________ how living things on the earth exactly began.
A.in B.a(chǎn)t
C.of D.a(chǎn)bout
解析:選D。be curious about sth.對(duì)某事/物感到好奇的。
3.________ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.
A.So curious the couple was
B.So curious were the couple
C.How curious the couple were
D.The couple was such curious
解析:選B。句意:這對(duì)夫婦對(duì)于野生植物是那樣的好奇,以至于他們決定去馬達(dá)加斯加作進(jìn)一步研究?疾榈寡b結(jié)構(gòu)。主語是couple,所以謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式;該句子用部分倒裝,so及其修飾的形容詞或副詞提到句首。
2. present n. 贈(zèng)品;禮物;現(xiàn)在
vt. 頒發(fā),授予;提出(交);展示,表現(xiàn)
adj. 現(xiàn)在的,當(dāng)前的(做前置定語);出席的,到場(chǎng)的(作后置定語)
(回歸課本P43)Then,a few months after Carter had opened the tomb,Lord Carnarvon,who was also present when the tomb was opened,fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt.
接著,在卡特打開陵墓數(shù)月后,當(dāng)時(shí)也在掘墓現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的卡那封勛爵突然生病,發(fā)高燒,最后死于埃及。
歸納拓展
be present at(=attend)出席
at present=now現(xiàn)在、目前
for the present=for the time being眼前、暫時(shí)
present oneself at,for,in etc.出席、到場(chǎng)
present sth. to sb.送給某人某物
例句探源
①We shall not need any more for the present.
我們暫時(shí)不需要更多的了。
②(牛津P1562)There were 200 people present at the meeting.
有200人出席會(huì)議。
③The Golden Globe Awards will be presented on January 18.
(朗文P1606)金球獎(jiǎng)將于1月18號(hào)頒發(fā)。
★4.(2009年高考北京卷)All of them try to use the power of the workstation __________ information in a more effective way.
A.presenting B.presented
C.being presented D.to present
解析:選D。句意:他們都盡力使用工作區(qū)的力量來更加有效地呈現(xiàn)信息。to present為不定式作目的狀語。
★5.Teaching a pronunciation class to a mixed group of learners can __________ a teacher with many challenging problems.
A.provide B.produce
C.present D.offer
解析:選C。produce的賓語是物。provide,present,offer都有“提供”的意思。provide意思是“裝備,供給(某物)”,如:The villagers provided the guerrillas with food.村民供給游擊隊(duì)糧食。present表示“呈獻(xiàn)給某人(某種狀況)”;offer構(gòu)成offer sb.sth.或offer sth.to sb.的搭配。
★6.The mayor will personally________the gold medal________ the winning athletes at the sports meeting.
A.present;by B.present;with
C.present;to D.present;for
解析:選C。 本題考查動(dòng)詞詞組。present sth.to sb.=present sb.with sth.把某物贈(zèng)予某人。本句譯為“市長(zhǎng)會(huì)親自把金牌頒發(fā)給在運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)上獲得冠軍的運(yùn)動(dòng)員!惫蔬xC。
7.完成句子
(1)All the people __________ __________ __________ __________(出席聚會(huì)的)were his supporters.
答案:present at the party
(2)On his retirement,his friends __________ __________ __________(贈(zèng)給他)a set of golf clubs.
答案:presented him with
(3)The committee will __________ __________ ________ ________ __________(向……提交它最后的報(bào)告)Parliament in July.
答案:present its final report to
(4)You need to __________ __________ __________(更好地展示自己).
答案:present yourself better
3. result vi. 導(dǎo)致,結(jié)果
n. 結(jié)果
(回歸課本P43)If breathed in,they can result in illness or even death.
如果這些病毒被人體吸入,它們就有可能導(dǎo)致疾病甚至死亡。
歸納拓展
result in導(dǎo)致 result from因……而產(chǎn)生,由于……的結(jié)果 as a result 結(jié)果
as a result of 由于……的結(jié)果
例句探源
①If you believe in yourself and work hard,you can achieve great results.相信自己并作出努力,你就會(huì)取得好結(jié)果。
②(2009年高考全國卷Ⅱ)Jenny nearly missed the flight as a result of doing too much shopping.
由于買了太多的東西,Jenny差點(diǎn)誤了航班。
③(朗文P1746)Improved farming technology has resulted in larger harvests.農(nóng)業(yè)技術(shù)的提高帶來了更大的豐收。
④(英漢多功能P1260)The terrible accident resulted from his carelessness.那樁可怕的意外事件因他的疏忽大意而引起。
8.(1)這場(chǎng)可怕的事故導(dǎo)致了10名乘客喪生。
The terrible accident ________ ________ ________ ________ of ten passengers.
答案:resulted in the death
(2)他生病是由于吃了受到污染的食物。
His illness ________ ________ eating contaminated food.
答案:resulted from
(3)他很勤奮,結(jié)果他趕上了班上的其他同學(xué)。
He worked very hard.________ ________ ________,he caught up with his classmates.
(=He caught up with his classmates ________ ________ ________ ________ his hard work.)
答案:As a result;as a result of
4. compare v. 比較,相比;把……比作
(回歸課本P45)However,nothing can compare with what I found today.
然而,任何事情都不能和我今天的發(fā)現(xiàn)相提并論。
歸納拓展
例句探源
①(2009年高考重慶卷)Michael’s new house is like a huge palace,compared with his old one.
和他的舊房子相比,米切爾的新房子就像一座大宮殿。
②(牛津P398)We carefully compared the first report with the second.我們仔細(xì)比較了第一份和第二份報(bào)告。
③(朗文P398)The rides at the fair just can’t compare with the rides at Disneyland.這個(gè)娛樂場(chǎng)的騎乘玩具根本不能和迪斯尼樂園的相比。
④He rudely compared my homeMmade bread to lump of rock.
他把我家里做的面包比喻成硬石塊,真是無禮。
9.完成句子
(1)比較一下我和她的作文,你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)她的更好。
________ my composition ________ hers,and you will find hers better.
=________ my composition ________ hers,you will find hers better.
答案:Compare,with;Comparing,with
(2)教師常常被比作蠟燭。
Teachers ________ ________ ________ ________ candles.
答案:are often compared to
(3)和許多同齡女孩相比,你是幸運(yùn)的。
________ ________/________ ________ ________ of your age,you are lucky.
答案:Compared with/to many girls
10.(2010年安徽六校模擬)________ other good students,in my opinion,Tom is ________ student.
A.Compared with;a most satisfied
B.Compared to;the most satisfied
C.Comparing to;the most satisfying
D.Compared with;a more satisfying
解析:選D。句意:在我看來,和其他好學(xué)生相比,Tom是非常令人滿意的。compared to/with是獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu)“與……相比較”,常位于句首作狀語,satisfying“令人滿意的”,satisfied“感到滿意的”。
5. prove vt.& vi. 證明,證實(shí);結(jié)果是,原來是
(回歸課本P58)He took all kinds of tests to prove he was qualified for this important task.
他接受了各種測(cè)試,證明他是擔(dān)負(fù)此項(xiàng)重任的合格人選。
歸納拓展
prove sth.證明某事
prove sth. to sb.向某人證明某事
prove+sb./sth.+(to be)+n./adj.證明某人/某物……
prove+thatMclause證明……
prove+(to be)+n./adj.證明是……
例句探源
①A fact is anything that can be proved.
任何能夠證實(shí)的情況叫事實(shí)。
②(牛津P1595)Just give me a chance and I’ll prove it to you.
只要給我個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),我會(huì)證明給你看。
③(朗文P1639)Some of the experiments proved(to be) disastrous for the biology department’s repulation.
一些試驗(yàn)敗壞了生物系的名聲。
④They say I’m too old,but I’m going to prove them all wrong.
他們說我太老了,但我要證明他們都錯(cuò)了。
11.完成句子
(1)你能證明你的誠實(shí)嗎?
Can you ________ ________ ________?
答案:prove your honesty
(2)事實(shí)向我們證明他是位勇士。
The facts ________ ________ ________ ________ he was a brave fighter.
答案:proved to us that
(3)也許這本書終究會(huì)證實(shí)是有用的。
Perhaps the book will prove ________ ________ ________,after all.
答案:to be useful
6. survive vt.& vi. 幸存,生還
(回歸課本P50)Of the 2,200 people on the ship,only 705 survived.船上所有的2200人中,只有705人生還。
歸納拓展
survive sth.幸免于某事,從……中幸存下來survive sb.比某人活得長(zhǎng)
survive on sth.依靠……生存下來
survivor n.幸存者
survival 幸存,生存
例句探源
①To survive in the forest,animals must climb from tree to tree.要想在森林里生存下來,動(dòng)物必須有爬樹的本領(lǐng)。
②He’ll show everyone he can survive as a single parent.
他要讓大家看看,他作為單親家長(zhǎng)能挺過來。
③(郎文P2078)Virginia is survived by three children and eight grandchildren.
弗吉尼亞死后,她家里還有3個(gè)子女、8個(gè)孫輩。
12.完成句子
(1)因這起撞車事故受傷的六個(gè)人中,只有兩個(gè)活了下來。
Of the six people injured in the car crash,________ ________ ________.
答案:only two survived
(2)公司設(shè)法渡過了危機(jī)。
The company managed to ________ ________ ________.
答案:survive the crisis
(3)這起飛機(jī)失事事故中只有一名幸存者。
There was ________ ________ ________ from the air crash.
答案:only one survivor
7manage vi. 設(shè)法,努力,爭(zhēng)取;處理,對(duì)付
vt. 處理;支配;管理;經(jīng)營;運(yùn)用;操縱
(回歸課本P58)The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
中國人民以楊利偉為驕傲,全世界的年輕人也將他視為努力實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的榜樣。
歸納拓展
manage to do sth.=succeed in doing sth.設(shè)法做成某事
manage+n./pron.設(shè)法得到/做到;拿得動(dòng),吃得下
【注意】 表示“設(shè)法做成某事”,manage后接不定式。在口語中,manage常與can,could,be able to連用,表示“能對(duì)付”。
例句探源
①Can you manage another slice of bread?
你能再吃一片面包嗎?
②You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.
你需要學(xué)會(huì)如何有效地利用時(shí)間。
③(朗文P1251)Did you manage to get any sleep on the plane?
你在飛機(jī)上睡了點(diǎn)兒覺嗎?
④We couldn’t have managed without you.
沒有你我們就辦不成了。
易混辨析
manage to do sth.,try to do sth.
(1)manage to do sth.是“設(shè)法做成某事”,不定式所表示的動(dòng)作表示一定完成。
(2)try to do sth.是“試圖或努力做某事”,不定式所表示的動(dòng)作不一定完成。
①He managed to pass the College Entrance Examination and realized his dream of being a university student.
②She tried her best to solve the problem.
13.完成句子
(1)我試圖說服他戒煙,但失敗了。
I ________ ________ persuade him to give up smoking,but failed.
答案:tried to
(2)我說我們會(huì)在七點(diǎn)前趕到那里,你認(rèn)為我們能做得到嗎?
I said we’d be there by seven;do you think we’ll ________ ________?
答案:manage it
(3)沒有車你是怎么應(yīng)付的?
How do you ________ ________ a car?
答案:manage without
★14.__________ properly,the money can be enough for us this week.
A.Managed B.Managing
C.To manage D.To be managed
解析:選A。manage與句子主語the money之間構(gòu)成動(dòng)賓關(guān)系,故用過去分詞,選A。
★15.He __________ the NMET and realized his dream of being a university student.
A.tried to pass B.tried passing
C.managed to pass D.managed passing
解析:選C。句意:他通過了高考,實(shí)現(xiàn)了成為一名大學(xué)生的夢(mèng)想。manage to do sth.表示動(dòng)作一定完成,try to do sth.所表示的動(dòng)作不一定完成。try doing意為“試著做某事”,由句意可知C項(xiàng)正確。
8. as well as 也,以及;和……一樣;和;除……之外(也)
“The tomb contained more riches,gold and jewels than any of us had ever seen before,as well as the mummy of the king”,said Carter.“(回歸課本P42)陵墓中的財(cái)寶、黃金和珍珠飾物比我們?nèi)魏稳讼惹耙娺^的都要多,還有國王圖坦卡蒙本人的木乃伊!笨ㄌ卣f。
歸納拓展
(1)A as well as B的意思是“不但B,而且A”,其重點(diǎn)在前者,而不在后者,而not only A but also B則強(qiáng)調(diào)后者,意為“不但A,而且B”。 (2)as well as后接名詞或代詞,作主語的附屬成分時(shí),不影響謂語動(dòng)詞單復(fù)數(shù)的選擇。 (3)as well as 連接兩個(gè)不定式時(shí),后面的不定式符號(hào)to可以省略。 (4)as well as之后若連接動(dòng)詞,通常用動(dòng)名詞。 (5)as well as起連詞作用,而as well“也”,起副詞作用,一般置于句末。
例句探源
①(2009年高考重慶卷)Science can be a force for evil as well as for good.
科學(xué)可以成為善的推動(dòng)力,也可以成為惡的推動(dòng)力。
②(朗文P2284)They sells books as well as newspapers.
他們既賣報(bào)也賣書。
③(牛津P2326)The organization encourages members to meet on a regular bases,as well as providing them with financial support.
該機(jī)構(gòu)鼓勵(lì)成員定期聚會(huì),還給他們提供經(jīng)濟(jì)上的支持。
16.(2010年福建龍巖統(tǒng)考)-Hi,what did our monitor say just now?
-Every boy and every girl as well as the teachers who are to visit the Water Cube ________ asked to be at the school gate before 6∶30 in the morning.
A.is B.were
C.a(chǎn)re D.was
解析:選D。本題考查主謂一致,本句話的主語是every boy and every girl,謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù),再根據(jù)上文what did our monitor say just now?所以要用過去時(shí)。
9. pay off 成功,帶來好結(jié)果;還清;付清工資后解雇某人
(回歸課本P45)All my years of training as an explorer have finally paid off.
作為一名探險(xiǎn)家所有這些年的訓(xùn)練終于得到了回報(bào)。
歸納拓展
pay sb.money for sth. 為某事物付給某人錢pay the price 付出代價(jià)
pay for 付款;償還;受到懲罰
pay up 償還,付清(尤指不情愿地)
pay back 償還;報(bào)復(fù);懲罰
例句探源
①The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off.
艾德里安和他父母的努力得到了回報(bào)。
②(朗文P146)The gumble paid off.賭博贏了。
③(朗文P1502)Ed was driving a taxi on the weekends to pay off all his debts.
埃德周末開出租車賺錢以還清他的債務(wù)。
17.-Zhai Zhigang became one of the three Taikonauts of Shenzhou Ⅶ.
-Oh,really?I’m glad that his effort at last __________.
A.worked out B.got out
C.paid off D.turned out
解析:選C。work out計(jì)算出;turn out結(jié)果是,證明是;get out出去;pay off得到回報(bào),由句意可知C項(xiàng)正確。
18.英譯漢
(1)His patience and hard work finally paid off with a gold medal.
_______________________________________
答案:他的耐心和刻苦最終使他贏得了金牌。
(2)Only another six months and the house will be paid off.
_________________________________________
答案:只要再過6個(gè)月,房款就能全部還清。
(3)They are usually paid off at the end of a month.
________________________________________________________________________
答案:他們一般在月底領(lǐng)工資。
10. a great deal(of) 大量,許多
(回歸課本P50)Its makers spent a great deal of money building the ship.它的制造者花了許多錢來造這艘船。
歸納拓展
a great deal of相當(dāng)于a good deal of,修飾不可數(shù)名詞。a great deal相當(dāng)于a lot或much用來修飾動(dòng)詞或形容詞、副詞的比較級(jí),意為“……得多”。表示“許多”的表達(dá)方式:
例句探源
①Joan passed her exam,which surprised me a great deal.
瓊通過了考試,這讓我很驚訝。
②(朗文P516)He knows a great deal more about computers than I do.他的計(jì)算機(jī)知識(shí)比我豐富得多。
③(牛津P512)They spent a great deal of money.
他們花了大量的錢。
19.完成句子
(1)他們已經(jīng)為孩子準(zhǔn)備了大量的食物。
They have prepared ________
________/________ ________ ________ food for children.
答案:a great/good deal of
(2)從她身上我學(xué)會(huì)了很多東西。
I’ve learned ________ ________ ________ from her.
答案:a great deal
(3)這個(gè)故事要比那個(gè)故事有趣的多。
The story is ________ ________ ________ more interesting than that one.
答案:a great deal
★20.I have learned________from my visit here.
A.a(chǎn) great many B.a(chǎn) great deal
C.a(chǎn) great deal of D.a(chǎn) bit
解析:選B。本題考查a great deal作名詞性短語時(shí)的用法。本句譯為“我參觀這里學(xué)到了很多東西!
句型解析
1【教材原句】 By the 1920s,he had become an explorer,searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings.(P46)
到了20世紀(jì)20年代他已經(jīng)成為一名探險(xiǎn)家,致力于尋找古埃及國王們的陵墓。
【句法分析】 (1)by the 1920s中by表示“在……之前,不遲于”,后面常接表示時(shí)間點(diǎn)的名詞,如果后面接一個(gè)過去時(shí)刻,多用過去完成時(shí);如果接一個(gè)將來時(shí)刻,常用將來完成時(shí)。
(2)searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings是現(xiàn)在分詞短語作狀語,表示方式,與其邏輯主語(he)之間是主動(dòng)關(guān)系。
21.完成句子
(1)當(dāng)我到達(dá)機(jī)場(chǎng)時(shí),我朋友的飛機(jī)已經(jīng)起飛了。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________,my friend’s plane had already taken off.
答案:By the time I got to the airport
(2)到下個(gè)月底,瑪麗將完成在中國的學(xué)習(xí)。
By the end of next month,Mary ________ ________ ________ her studies in China.
答案:will have finished
(3)我的父母來信叫我換份工作。
My parents wrote me a letter ________ me to change my job.
答案:telling
(4)為了趕上汽車,他一路跑來。
In order to catch the bus,he came ________ all the way.
答案:running
2【教材原句】 If breathed in,they can result in illness or even death.(P43)
如果這些病毒被人體吸入,它們就可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致疾病甚至死亡。
【句法分析】 If breathed in,...是if狀語從句中的省略,省略的是主語和be動(dòng)詞,補(bǔ)充完整應(yīng)該是:If they are breathed in,they can result in illness or even death.
在英語中,條件狀語從句(if/unless引導(dǎo)),時(shí)間狀語從句(when/while/as/once引導(dǎo)),方式狀語
從句以及讓步狀語從句(as if/as though引導(dǎo))等狀語從句中,如果從句中的主語與主句的主語相一致,并且含有be動(dòng)詞,此時(shí)從句中的主語和be動(dòng)詞可以一起省略。有時(shí),從句中的主語是it且含有be動(dòng)詞時(shí),也可以省略。①If possible,I’d like to have two copies of it.(省略了it is)
可能的話,我想要兩本。
②She hurriedly left the room as though/as if angry.(省略了she was)她匆忙地離開房間,好像生氣了。
③When asked why he was late again,he said he missed the early bus.(省略了he was)
當(dāng)被問及他為什么又遲到了時(shí),他說他錯(cuò)過了早班車。
22.完成句子
(1)如果管理不善,這個(gè)計(jì)劃就不會(huì)成功。
________ ________ ________ ________,the programme will not succeed.
答案:If not well managed
(2)這些花如果不能每天澆水就會(huì)死去。
The flowers will die ________ ________ every day.
答案:unless watered
(3)工人們不應(yīng)該為這個(gè)事故負(fù)責(zé),他們只是按命令行事。
The workers shouldn’t be responsible for the accident.They just carried out the order________ ________.
答案:as told
語法指導(dǎo)
比較句
比較句是指謂語中含有比較詞語或比較格式的句子。
以下是比較句的常見句式:
1.“as+adj./adv.+as或not so/as+adj./adv.+as”句型。該句型常用來描述兩個(gè)比較對(duì)象在程度上的相似或不同(即平時(shí)說的“等級(jí)比較和不等級(jí)比較”)。
【佳句選粹】
My computer is not so/as expensive as yours.
我的電腦不如你的昂貴。
2.“as many/few+可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)+as”或“as much/little(少的)+不可數(shù)名詞+as”。前者描述數(shù)目上的接近,后者描述量上的相近。
【佳句選粹】
①You may borrow as many books as you can.
你能借多少書就借多少。
②“Drink as much water as you can,”the doctor said to him.
醫(yī)生對(duì)他說到:“你要盡可能的多喝些水!
3.“主語+比較級(jí)+than any other...”結(jié)構(gòu)表示:主語所描述的事物比其他任何一個(gè)都……,比較級(jí)形式表示最高級(jí)含義。
【佳句選粹】
Li Ming is much cleverer than any other student in his class.李明是他班上最聰明的學(xué)生。
注意:若比較范圍不同,than后應(yīng)用“any+可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式+其他”。
4.諸如not,never之類的否定詞與形容詞或副詞的比較級(jí)連用,表示最高級(jí)含義,意為“再也沒有比……更……的了”。
【佳句選粹】
I have never heard such an interesting story.
我從來沒有聽過比這更有趣的故事。
5.“no+比較級(jí)+than”結(jié)構(gòu)表示對(duì)兩個(gè)比較對(duì)象都進(jìn)行否定(可由neither...nor...結(jié)構(gòu)來改寫)。
【佳句選粹】
I’m no more foolish than you.
我們倆都不傻。(相當(dāng)于Neither I nor you are foolish.)
6.“形容詞比較級(jí)+than+形容詞”,意為“與其……倒不如……”。
【佳句選粹】
She was more sad than angry when her son lied again.
當(dāng)她兒子再次撒謊時(shí),與其說她生氣倒不如說她傷心。
7.“would rather...than”,“prefer...to...”,“prefer to do...rather than...”這三個(gè)句型表示“寧愿……而不愿……;喜歡……勝過……;寧愿做……而不愿做……”的含義。雖無比較級(jí)形式,但表示比較含義。
【佳句選粹】
①She would rather die than give in.她寧死不屈。
②He preferred to go out rather than stay at home.
他寧愿出去也不愿待在家里。
8.“The+比較級(jí)...,the+比較級(jí)...”,意為“越……,越……”。
【佳句選粹】
The more difficult the questions are,the less likely he is able to answer them.
問題越難,他回答出來的可能性就越小。
9.What C is to D,A is to B.C與D相比,猶如A和B。
【佳句選粹】
What food is to the body,a book is to the mind.
書籍對(duì)于思想猶如食物對(duì)于身體。