6. In addition to breaking the law themselves, people tolerate various levels of crime.
in addition to意思是“除…之外(還)…”, to是介詞,在其后要用名詞或動(dòng)名詞。
1)In addition to bread, I bought you some milk. (除了面包,我還給你買(mǎi)了些牛奶。)
2)In addition to holding a full-time job, he tutored some primary school children.
(除了一份全日制的工作,他還輔導(dǎo)幾個(gè)小學(xué)的孩子。)
tolerate是個(gè)及物動(dòng)詞,意思是put up with (忍受、寬恕);accept (允許)
1)They tolerate the existence of opinions contrary to their own. (他們?cè)试S相反觀點(diǎn)的存在。)
2)I cannot imagine how he tolerated the isolation. (我不能想象他是如何忍受這份孤獨(dú)的。)
7. We become used to seeing blood on the news on television. Become是一個(gè)連系動(dòng)詞,used to與連系動(dòng)詞或be動(dòng)詞連用,意思是“習(xí)慣”,used to單獨(dú)用時(shí),意思是“過(guò)去,曾經(jīng)”。
1) He is getting used to living in the south. (他正在習(xí)慣南方的生活。)
2) I have become used to getting up early in the morning. (我已習(xí)慣早起。)
1) He used to work for the government. (他曾為政府做事。)
2) They used to live in the same city. (他們?cè)谕蛔鞘猩钸^(guò)。)
請(qǐng)注意be used to中的to是個(gè)介詞,后面要用名詞或動(dòng)名詞,used to中的to是個(gè)不定式符號(hào),后面用動(dòng)詞原形。
8. When it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous individuals, we might not be so responsible.
When it comes to相當(dāng)于so far as…is concerned意思是“就…而言”,“說(shuō)到…時(shí)”。To是個(gè)介詞,后面用名詞或動(dòng)名詞。
1) He is not good at math, but when it comes to English, he is the best. (他的數(shù)學(xué)不好,要說(shuō)到英語(yǔ)他是好的。)
2)When it comes to giving due respect to the old people, she feels a bit uneasy.
(說(shuō)到給老人應(yīng)有的尊敬,她有些不自在。)
請(qǐng)注意mass與mess的區(qū)別。Mass的意思是“團(tuán),塊;群;大量”;mess的意思是“混亂;一團(tuán)糟”。
1) The floating masses office would prove to be a threat to the ships. (大塊大塊的浮冰對(duì)船只將是個(gè)威脅。)
2) They have collected a great mass of data. (他們已收集了大量資料。)
3) The room is a mess. (這房間又臟又亂。)
4) They made a mess of the job. (他們把事情搞得一團(tuán)糟。)
9. While most people would not steal a wallet containing $50, they may not mind cheating on taxes, because cheating on taxes does not hurt any one person.
本句中的while意思是although(雖然,盡管),如:
1) While he is respected, he is not well-liked. (盡管他受人尊敬,但并不被人喜歡。)
2) While I admit his good points, I can see his shortcomings. (盡管我承認(rèn)他的優(yōu)點(diǎn)我還是看到他的缺點(diǎn)的。)
在動(dòng)詞mind的后面要用動(dòng)名詞、名詞短語(yǔ)或從句:
1) Mind the wet paint! (當(dāng)心,油漆未干。)
2) Mind your own business! (別管閑事?。?BR> 3) Would you mind my smoking? (我抽煙你介意嗎?)
4) I don't mind tell him all I know. (我不介意把我所知道的都告訴他。)
5) Mind that you don't forget the meeting. (注意別忘了開(kāi)會(huì)。)
10. Perhaps this is why someone who robs a few dollars by force from a corner store will often end up with a longer jail term than a fraud artist who swindles thousands of dollars…
by force意思是“憑借暴力,強(qiáng)迫地”,如:
1) Several youngsters robbed the bank by force. (幾個(gè)年輕人以暴力搶劫銀行。)
2) The boy was robbed of his money by force. (那個(gè)男孩的錢(qián)被強(qiáng)搶了。)
end up的意思是“結(jié)束,告終”,如:
1) You will end up in prison if you go on stealing. (如果你繼續(xù)偷下去,你終會(huì)進(jìn)監(jiān)獄的。)
2) Wasteful people usually end up in debt. (揮霍浪費(fèi)者后往往負(fù)債。)
3)We ended up taking a taxi there. (我們終乘出租車(chē)去了那兒。)
4)The party ended up with a chorus. (晚會(huì)后以合唱結(jié)束。)
5)If we go on in this way, we shall end up with millions and millions of unemployed.
(如果我們繼續(xù)這樣下去,結(jié)果會(huì)有數(shù)百萬(wàn)人失業(yè)。)
term在本句中的意思是“期限”,如:
serve one's term of service (服規(guī)定年限的兵役)
get a term of ten years in prison (被判十年徒刑)
during one's term of office (任職期間)
11. The police would never be able to keep an eye on everyone, and people would still find ways to bend new laws.
keep an eye on意思是“照看;密切注意”,如:
1) Can you keep an eye on the baby while I go shopping? (我去購(gòu)物時(shí)你能幫我照看一下孩子嗎?)
2) Parents won't be able to keep an eye on the children all the time. (父母不可能時(shí)時(shí)注意孩子們。)
bend在本句中的意思是“任意歪曲,篡改”,如:
1) They tried in vain to bend the rules of the game. (他們篡改比賽規(guī)則的企圖沒(méi)有成功。)
2) He took advantage of his power to bend the law to suit his own purposes.
(他利用權(quán)力篡改法律以適合自己的目的。)
本課主要詞組
1. think of 2. be aware
3. go through 4. in case
5. divide into 6. in the same way
7. range from 8. in addition to
9. be tolerant of 10. become used to
11. care about 12. prevent from
13. when it comes to 14. by force
15. end up 16. keep an eye on
Text B Marriage in iran and America:a study in contrasts
短語(yǔ)表達(dá)
I. Phrases and expressions
1.compare with
Compared with the products of their factory, ours are superior in quality.
Compared with many other women in her days, she was really lucky.
2. for the purpose of
He cheated on the exam for the purpose of getting a high score.
He told a lie for the purpose of avoiding a possible punishment.
3. a number of
A number of local residents have moved to a new residential area.
A number of miners who had been trapped were saved.
4. be willing to
He was willing to lend us a helping hand when we were in need.
The man was not willing to admit that he was wrong.
5. be married to
She was married to a handsome young man from Germany.
The girl stood up and said she was willing to be married to the poor artist.
6. be involved in
No one wanted to be involved in this matter.
Mr. Li didn't expect that his son could be involved in this robbery.
7. respond to
How did the audience respond to your speech?
He responded to his wife's complaints by turning a deaf ear to her.
8. be allowed to
He is allowed to read in prison.
The boy is not allowed to play video games.
in addition to意思是“除…之外(還)…”, to是介詞,在其后要用名詞或動(dòng)名詞。
1)In addition to bread, I bought you some milk. (除了面包,我還給你買(mǎi)了些牛奶。)
2)In addition to holding a full-time job, he tutored some primary school children.
(除了一份全日制的工作,他還輔導(dǎo)幾個(gè)小學(xué)的孩子。)
tolerate是個(gè)及物動(dòng)詞,意思是put up with (忍受、寬恕);accept (允許)
1)They tolerate the existence of opinions contrary to their own. (他們?cè)试S相反觀點(diǎn)的存在。)
2)I cannot imagine how he tolerated the isolation. (我不能想象他是如何忍受這份孤獨(dú)的。)
7. We become used to seeing blood on the news on television. Become是一個(gè)連系動(dòng)詞,used to與連系動(dòng)詞或be動(dòng)詞連用,意思是“習(xí)慣”,used to單獨(dú)用時(shí),意思是“過(guò)去,曾經(jīng)”。
1) He is getting used to living in the south. (他正在習(xí)慣南方的生活。)
2) I have become used to getting up early in the morning. (我已習(xí)慣早起。)
1) He used to work for the government. (他曾為政府做事。)
2) They used to live in the same city. (他們?cè)谕蛔鞘猩钸^(guò)。)
請(qǐng)注意be used to中的to是個(gè)介詞,后面要用名詞或動(dòng)名詞,used to中的to是個(gè)不定式符號(hào),后面用動(dòng)詞原形。
8. When it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous individuals, we might not be so responsible.
When it comes to相當(dāng)于so far as…is concerned意思是“就…而言”,“說(shuō)到…時(shí)”。To是個(gè)介詞,后面用名詞或動(dòng)名詞。
1) He is not good at math, but when it comes to English, he is the best. (他的數(shù)學(xué)不好,要說(shuō)到英語(yǔ)他是好的。)
2)When it comes to giving due respect to the old people, she feels a bit uneasy.
(說(shuō)到給老人應(yīng)有的尊敬,她有些不自在。)
請(qǐng)注意mass與mess的區(qū)別。Mass的意思是“團(tuán),塊;群;大量”;mess的意思是“混亂;一團(tuán)糟”。
1) The floating masses office would prove to be a threat to the ships. (大塊大塊的浮冰對(duì)船只將是個(gè)威脅。)
2) They have collected a great mass of data. (他們已收集了大量資料。)
3) The room is a mess. (這房間又臟又亂。)
4) They made a mess of the job. (他們把事情搞得一團(tuán)糟。)
9. While most people would not steal a wallet containing $50, they may not mind cheating on taxes, because cheating on taxes does not hurt any one person.
本句中的while意思是although(雖然,盡管),如:
1) While he is respected, he is not well-liked. (盡管他受人尊敬,但并不被人喜歡。)
2) While I admit his good points, I can see his shortcomings. (盡管我承認(rèn)他的優(yōu)點(diǎn)我還是看到他的缺點(diǎn)的。)
在動(dòng)詞mind的后面要用動(dòng)名詞、名詞短語(yǔ)或從句:
1) Mind the wet paint! (當(dāng)心,油漆未干。)
2) Mind your own business! (別管閑事?。?BR> 3) Would you mind my smoking? (我抽煙你介意嗎?)
4) I don't mind tell him all I know. (我不介意把我所知道的都告訴他。)
5) Mind that you don't forget the meeting. (注意別忘了開(kāi)會(huì)。)
10. Perhaps this is why someone who robs a few dollars by force from a corner store will often end up with a longer jail term than a fraud artist who swindles thousands of dollars…
by force意思是“憑借暴力,強(qiáng)迫地”,如:
1) Several youngsters robbed the bank by force. (幾個(gè)年輕人以暴力搶劫銀行。)
2) The boy was robbed of his money by force. (那個(gè)男孩的錢(qián)被強(qiáng)搶了。)
end up的意思是“結(jié)束,告終”,如:
1) You will end up in prison if you go on stealing. (如果你繼續(xù)偷下去,你終會(huì)進(jìn)監(jiān)獄的。)
2) Wasteful people usually end up in debt. (揮霍浪費(fèi)者后往往負(fù)債。)
3)We ended up taking a taxi there. (我們終乘出租車(chē)去了那兒。)
4)The party ended up with a chorus. (晚會(huì)后以合唱結(jié)束。)
5)If we go on in this way, we shall end up with millions and millions of unemployed.
(如果我們繼續(xù)這樣下去,結(jié)果會(huì)有數(shù)百萬(wàn)人失業(yè)。)
term在本句中的意思是“期限”,如:
serve one's term of service (服規(guī)定年限的兵役)
get a term of ten years in prison (被判十年徒刑)
during one's term of office (任職期間)
11. The police would never be able to keep an eye on everyone, and people would still find ways to bend new laws.
keep an eye on意思是“照看;密切注意”,如:
1) Can you keep an eye on the baby while I go shopping? (我去購(gòu)物時(shí)你能幫我照看一下孩子嗎?)
2) Parents won't be able to keep an eye on the children all the time. (父母不可能時(shí)時(shí)注意孩子們。)
bend在本句中的意思是“任意歪曲,篡改”,如:
1) They tried in vain to bend the rules of the game. (他們篡改比賽規(guī)則的企圖沒(méi)有成功。)
2) He took advantage of his power to bend the law to suit his own purposes.
(他利用權(quán)力篡改法律以適合自己的目的。)
本課主要詞組
1. think of 2. be aware
3. go through 4. in case
5. divide into 6. in the same way
7. range from 8. in addition to
9. be tolerant of 10. become used to
11. care about 12. prevent from
13. when it comes to 14. by force
15. end up 16. keep an eye on
Text B Marriage in iran and America:a study in contrasts
短語(yǔ)表達(dá)
I. Phrases and expressions
1.compare with
Compared with the products of their factory, ours are superior in quality.
Compared with many other women in her days, she was really lucky.
2. for the purpose of
He cheated on the exam for the purpose of getting a high score.
He told a lie for the purpose of avoiding a possible punishment.
3. a number of
A number of local residents have moved to a new residential area.
A number of miners who had been trapped were saved.
4. be willing to
He was willing to lend us a helping hand when we were in need.
The man was not willing to admit that he was wrong.
5. be married to
She was married to a handsome young man from Germany.
The girl stood up and said she was willing to be married to the poor artist.
6. be involved in
No one wanted to be involved in this matter.
Mr. Li didn't expect that his son could be involved in this robbery.
7. respond to
How did the audience respond to your speech?
He responded to his wife's complaints by turning a deaf ear to her.
8. be allowed to
He is allowed to read in prison.
The boy is not allowed to play video games.