1. where
連接副詞引導(dǎo)地點(diǎn)狀語從句。
The thread breaks where it is weakest. 線在最脆弱的地方斷開。
此詞用法的關(guān)鍵是要分清它所引導(dǎo)的是狀語從句還是定語從句。
1) Make marks where you have any questions.(引導(dǎo)狀語從句,不能用“介詞+which”來替換)
2) Make marks at the places where you have any questions.(引導(dǎo)定語從句,可換成“at+which”)
2. ruin
vt. 毀壞;毀滅
從詞義上看與destroy 相似,均指“徹底地毀滅”,但ruin還可指人,destroy則不能。
She poured water all over my painting, and ruined it. 她把水全倒在了我的畫上,把畫毀了。
He was ruined by drugs. 他被毒品給毀了。
n. 毀滅,;崩潰;(pl.) 廢墟
We saw the ruins of the church. 我們看見了這座教堂的廢墟。
in ruins也是要掌握的固定短語,意為“成為廢墟”。
The earthquake left the whole town in ruins. 地震過后,全城到處是殘?jiān)珨啾凇?/p>
3. burn
vi. & vt. 1)燃燒
Wood burns easily. 木頭易燃。
此時(shí)burn所表明的是主語的特性,不可用被動(dòng)式,類似的還有:
The door won't open. 門打不開。
My pen writes smoothly. 我的鋼筆書寫流暢。
This kind of food sells well. 這種食品很暢銷。
2)曬黑
Her skin burns easily. 她的皮膚容易曬黑。
The students looked burnt after the summer vacation. 過完了暑假學(xué)生們看起來曬黑了。
4. motto
n. 箴言;座右銘(能夠作為指導(dǎo)人的行為的格言)
The school motto is “Never lose hope.” 這所學(xué)校
的格言是“永不氣餒”。
注意與saying(俗語,諺語)及proverb(短小、精悍的格言,表明一個(gè)基本的真理或?qū)嵱玫捏鹧?的區(qū)別:
“Don't put all your eggs in one basket” is a proverb. “不要把你所有的雞蛋放在一個(gè)籃子里” / “切忌孤注一擲”是一句諺語。
There is a saying that behind every successful man there's a woman. 有句諺語說,每個(gè)成功的男人背后都有一個(gè)女人。
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