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1、How did the archaeologists knowthat the statue was a goddess?
Some time ago, an interestingdiscovery was made by archaeologists on theAegeanisland of Kea.
some time 1>經(jīng)過若干時間 2>在未來的某時
sometime adv.在某一時候,曾經(jīng), 有一天
sometimes adv.不時, 有時中文習慣用主動語態(tài)。
英文習慣用被動語態(tài)。以事件、結果、影響、效果為主語，強調對客觀事實的陳述。
An American team explored a temple which standsin an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini.
which引導定語從句，修飾限定temple。(which = that)
stand(不及物) = lie(不及物) 位于
=situate(及物) 使位于, 使處于
=locate(及物) 使...坐落于, 位于
whichstands in... = which lies in… = which is located in… = which is situated in... Stand 1>身高 2>表示高高坐落于, 矗立于
-- She stands 1.75m. 她身高1.75 米
--Agreattree stands on the mount. 一棵大樹豎立在山上。
2、The city at one time must havebeen prosperous,forit enjoyed a high level of
civilization.
for引導原因狀語從句：對主句的附加說明和解釋，提供更多的信息。
because 引導原因狀語從句：強調原因。
--The daybroke for the birds weresinging.
at one time 表達曾經(jīng),一度(過去時態(tài)的標志, = once)
must have been 對過去事實肯定的推測
enjoyed a high level of civilization 享有高度文明
3、Houses -- often three storeys high -- were built of stone.They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls.
With… 具有…
-- a young manwith broad shoulders / an old lady with black
hairbeautifullydecorated過去分詞做定語
-- a beautifullydressed lady衣著漂亮的女士
-- a deserted car park 廢棄的停車場
-- a whitepainted door 被刷成白色的門
現(xiàn)在分詞做定語, 被修飾詞與修飾詞之間為邏輯主動關系
-- a boyclimbing the tree 正在爬樹的男孩
-- the students reading in the room正在房間里讀書的學生
4、The city was equipped with a drainage system, fora great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.
be equipped with 配備, 裝備 (equip vt.裝備, 配備)
air conditioning 空氣調節(jié)裝置 / airconditioner 空氣調節(jié)機, 空調設備
--The car wasequipped with air conditioning.for引導原因狀語從句
在正下方：Beneath = under
-- beneath the narrowstreets = under the narrowstreets
-- He is standing under/beneath the umbrella.
在進行中：只能用under
-- under control 控制之中 / under discussion 討論之中 / underrepairs 修理之中
below在下方(強調在斜下方)
-- She is sitting belowthe window
5、The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship
from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times.
be used as / be used to be 把…用作為
--The box was used as a desk in the small village school.
--The woodenbox was used as a bookcase.
be used to do 被用來做…
--The woodenbox is used to contain books
6、In the most sacred room of temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found.Each of these representeda goddess and had, at one time, been painted.
represent vt.代表
-- I represent all the classmates.
7、The body of onestatue was found among remainsdating from the fifteenth centuryB.C.
dating 現(xiàn)在分詞, 修飾remains
date from=date back to (開始于…, 起始于…)
--The customdating from1990.(custom n.習慣, 風俗)
--The tradition dates fromthe timewhen his grandfather was young.
--The castle dates fromthe 14th century. =The castledates back to the 14th
century.
城堡建造于14 世紀
8、Its missing head happened to be among remainsof the fifth century B.C.
happen to 偶然, 碰巧(強調事情的偶然發(fā)生)
-- I happen to havedriven that kind of car. 我恰巧開過那種車。
-- He happened to find the ticket in hispocket.
It happens that +從句
-- It happened that I met her on my way to work.
= I happened to meet heron my way work.happenon 碰巧碰上
-- I happened on thisold picture in the back of the drawer.
我偶然的在抽屜的背面發(fā)現(xiàn)了這張舊照片。
-- Guess, whodid I happen on while I was in London last month?
9、This head must have been found in Classicaltimes and carefully preserved.It
was very old and precious even then.
When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be avery modern-looking woman.
Reconstruct = put together,piece together, restore(vt.恢復, 使回復)
Amazed = very muchsurprised
surprised > astonished> amazed > astounded 感到驚訝(語氣遞增)
to find... / to discover... / to realize... / to see…
-- I'mnotsurprised to see you here
1> turn out…(表示結果)結果是, 原來是 (= prove, 都表示系動詞)
turn out (to be)+n./adj.
--The concert turned out to be a failure.
-- Our party turned out (to be) a success. 我們的聚會非常的成功。
2> It turned out + that從句 (it 作形式主語)
It turned out +其它名詞從句
-- It turned out thatthe diamonds had been in the bankall the time.
原來鉆石一直都在銀行里保存著。
-- It turned out thathis statement was false. 原來他的話是假的。
3> as it turns out… 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn)…
--Asit turned out, there was no need to worry. 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn), 沒有必要擔心。
--Asit turned out, the report was mistaken. 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn), 報告被弄錯了
10、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on herhips.
rest on v.被擱在, 停留在, 信賴
= depend on(依靠, 依賴)/ leanon(靠著)
-- His hand rested lightlyon myshoulder
11、She was wearinga full-length skirt which swept the ground.
which sweptthe ground 近一步說明拖地的，拽地的
12、Despite hergreat age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the
archaeologistshave been unable to discoverheridentity.
But, so far, the archaeologists have been unableto discover her identity.
= It is still aproblemfor the archaeologists up tonow. Despite= in spite of(兩者都是介詞)，后面+ 名詞/動名詞 so far, up to now完成時的標志
discover her identity= find out her identity
1、How did the archaeologists knowthat the statue was a goddess?
Some time ago, an interestingdiscovery was made by archaeologists on theAegeanisland of Kea.
some time 1>經(jīng)過若干時間 2>在未來的某時
sometime adv.在某一時候,曾經(jīng), 有一天
sometimes adv.不時, 有時中文習慣用主動語態(tài)。
英文習慣用被動語態(tài)。以事件、結果、影響、效果為主語，強調對客觀事實的陳述。
An American team explored a temple which standsin an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini.
which引導定語從句，修飾限定temple。(which = that)
stand(不及物) = lie(不及物) 位于
=situate(及物) 使位于, 使處于
=locate(及物) 使...坐落于, 位于
whichstands in... = which lies in… = which is located in… = which is situated in... Stand 1>身高 2>表示高高坐落于, 矗立于
-- She stands 1.75m. 她身高1.75 米
--Agreattree stands on the mount. 一棵大樹豎立在山上。
2、The city at one time must havebeen prosperous,forit enjoyed a high level of
civilization.
for引導原因狀語從句：對主句的附加說明和解釋，提供更多的信息。
because 引導原因狀語從句：強調原因。
--The daybroke for the birds weresinging.
at one time 表達曾經(jīng),一度(過去時態(tài)的標志, = once)
must have been 對過去事實肯定的推測
enjoyed a high level of civilization 享有高度文明
3、Houses -- often three storeys high -- were built of stone.They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls.
With… 具有…
-- a young manwith broad shoulders / an old lady with black
hairbeautifullydecorated過去分詞做定語
-- a beautifullydressed lady衣著漂亮的女士
-- a deserted car park 廢棄的停車場
-- a whitepainted door 被刷成白色的門
現(xiàn)在分詞做定語, 被修飾詞與修飾詞之間為邏輯主動關系
-- a boyclimbing the tree 正在爬樹的男孩
-- the students reading in the room正在房間里讀書的學生
4、The city was equipped with a drainage system, fora great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets.
be equipped with 配備, 裝備 (equip vt.裝備, 配備)
air conditioning 空氣調節(jié)裝置 / airconditioner 空氣調節(jié)機, 空調設備
--The car wasequipped with air conditioning.for引導原因狀語從句
在正下方：Beneath = under
-- beneath the narrowstreets = under the narrowstreets
-- He is standing under/beneath the umbrella.
在進行中：只能用under
-- under control 控制之中 / under discussion 討論之中 / underrepairs 修理之中
below在下方(強調在斜下方)
-- She is sitting belowthe window
5、The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship
from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times.
be used as / be used to be 把…用作為
--The box was used as a desk in the small village school.
--The woodenbox was used as a bookcase.
be used to do 被用來做…
--The woodenbox is used to contain books
6、In the most sacred room of temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found.Each of these representeda goddess and had, at one time, been painted.
represent vt.代表
-- I represent all the classmates.
7、The body of onestatue was found among remainsdating from the fifteenth centuryB.C.
dating 現(xiàn)在分詞, 修飾remains
date from=date back to (開始于…, 起始于…)
--The customdating from1990.(custom n.習慣, 風俗)
--The tradition dates fromthe timewhen his grandfather was young.
--The castle dates fromthe 14th century. =The castledates back to the 14th
century.
城堡建造于14 世紀
8、Its missing head happened to be among remainsof the fifth century B.C.
happen to 偶然, 碰巧(強調事情的偶然發(fā)生)
-- I happen to havedriven that kind of car. 我恰巧開過那種車。
-- He happened to find the ticket in hispocket.
It happens that +從句
-- It happened that I met her on my way to work.
= I happened to meet heron my way work.happenon 碰巧碰上
-- I happened on thisold picture in the back of the drawer.
我偶然的在抽屜的背面發(fā)現(xiàn)了這張舊照片。
-- Guess, whodid I happen on while I was in London last month?
9、This head must have been found in Classicaltimes and carefully preserved.It
was very old and precious even then.
When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be avery modern-looking woman.
Reconstruct = put together,piece together, restore(vt.恢復, 使回復)
Amazed = very muchsurprised
surprised > astonished> amazed > astounded 感到驚訝(語氣遞增)
to find... / to discover... / to realize... / to see…
-- I'mnotsurprised to see you here
1> turn out…(表示結果)結果是, 原來是 (= prove, 都表示系動詞)
turn out (to be)+n./adj.
--The concert turned out to be a failure.
-- Our party turned out (to be) a success. 我們的聚會非常的成功。
2> It turned out + that從句 (it 作形式主語)
It turned out +其它名詞從句
-- It turned out thatthe diamonds had been in the bankall the time.
原來鉆石一直都在銀行里保存著。
-- It turned out thathis statement was false. 原來他的話是假的。
3> as it turns out… 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn)…
--Asit turned out, there was no need to worry. 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn), 沒有必要擔心。
--Asit turned out, the report was mistaken. 后來人們發(fā)現(xiàn), 報告被弄錯了
10、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on herhips.
rest on v.被擱在, 停留在, 信賴
= depend on(依靠, 依賴)/ leanon(靠著)
-- His hand rested lightlyon myshoulder
11、She was wearinga full-length skirt which swept the ground.
which sweptthe ground 近一步說明拖地的，拽地的
12、Despite hergreat age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the
archaeologistshave been unable to discoverheridentity.
But, so far, the archaeologists have been unableto discover her identity.
= It is still aproblemfor the archaeologists up tonow. Despite= in spite of(兩者都是介詞)，后面+ 名詞/動名詞 so far, up to now完成時的標志
discover her identity= find out her identity