Unit 36
范文句型分析:
1.Of the four seasons,I like summer the best.
四季中我最愛夏天。
解說(shuō):
of+三或更大數(shù)字+復(fù)數(shù)名詞 在……之中(與最高修飾語(yǔ)連用)
=among +三或更大數(shù)字十復(fù)數(shù)名詞
例:Among the three boys,Carl is the cost inventive.
這三個(gè)男孩中,卡爾最有發(fā)明天才。
2.(1 Although some people complain that the scorching summer heat is unbearable and that the mosquitoes are irritating,(2 I love summer nonetheless.
雖然有些人抱怨炎炎暑熱無(wú)法忍受,蚊蟲惹人厭煩,但我仍然喜歡夏天。
解說(shuō):
a.句型分析:
(1)為although引導(dǎo)的狀語(yǔ)從句,修飾(2),分析如下:
(a) some people (b)complain that the scorching... (c)and that...…imtatmg,…
(a)主語(yǔ)
(b)及物動(dòng)詞
(c)兩個(gè)that從句,一為that the scorching…unbearable,為that…irritating由and連接,共作(b)的賓語(yǔ)。
(2)為主句,nonetheless為副詞,修飾I love summers
b.complain vi.&vt.抱怨,訴苦
complain that從句 抱怨……
complain of/about + N/V-ing 抱怨……
例:Jane is always complaining that her husband's salary is inadequate.
簡(jiǎn)總是抱怨她先生的薪水不夠用。
Lucy always complains of a stomachache.
露西總是叫胃痛。
Carl complained about having to ride his bicycle to school on rainy days.
卡爾抱怨必須在下雨天騎腳踏車上學(xué)。
c.scorching a.酷熱的
scorch vt.烤焦,燙焦
例:She carelessly scorched her husband's shirt.
她不小心把先生的襯衫燙焦了。
d.unbearable a.不能忍受的
例:The smell of his socks is unbearable.
他襪子的臭味真叫人難以忍受。
e.mosquito n.蚊子
f.irritating a.令人氣惱的
irritate vt.使氣惱/氣躁
irritated a.感到氣惱的
例:Nothing is more irritating than being stood up.
沒(méi)有一件事比苦等爽約的人更令人氣惱了。
I was irritated at his rude behavior.
我對(duì)他粗魯?shù)男袨楦械缴鷼狻?/p>
g.nonetheless adv.然而,盡管如此
注意:
nonetheless為連接性副詞,概念上等于but,但并不可作連接詞用,故在兩個(gè)從句之間時(shí),其前通常置一分號(hào),其后則置逗。本文因although引導(dǎo)狀語(yǔ)從句,故主句之前不需用分號(hào)。
例:He is bossy,but Katherine likes him(nonetheless).(O)
He is bossy,nonetheless,Katherine likes him.(x)
He is bossy;nonetheless/however, Katherine likes him.(O)
He is bossy;Katherine likes him nonetheless.(O)
他很跋息,然而凱瑟琳仍然很喜歡他。
3.This is because the summer vacation gives me a chance to enjoy two months of carefree days
這是因?yàn)槭罴俳o我機(jī)會(huì)享受兩個(gè)月自由自在的日子。
解說(shuō):
carefree a.無(wú)憂無(wú)慮的,自由自在的
例:The kids enjoyed a carefree afternoon on the sandy beach.
那些小孩子在沙灘上享受了一個(gè)自由自在的下午。
4.During the summer, swimming is for me the most refreshing and exciting outdoor activity.
在夏天,游泳對(duì)我而言是最舒暢和最刺激的戶外活動(dòng)。
解說(shuō):
a.refreshing a.令人爽快/舒暢的
refreshed a.感到爽快的
refresh vt.使爽快,使提神
例:Taking a bath at a health spa is refreshing for me.
Taking a bath at a health spa refreshes me.
=I feel refreshed after taking a bath at a health spa.
洗個(gè)健康的溫泉浴,令我神清氣爽。
b.exciting a.令人興奮的
excited a.感到興奮的
excite vt.刺激,使興奮
例:"I must say,”said Mitch,"that was the most exciting taxi ride I've ever had."
米奇說(shuō):“我必須說(shuō)那是我乘出租車經(jīng)歷中最刺激的一次。”
The dog was certainly excited to see us return.
那只狗看到我們回來(lái)很興奮。
I can't figure her out. Nothing seems to excite her.
我無(wú)法了解她。似乎沒(méi)有一件事能使她興奮。
c.outdoor activity 室外活動(dòng)
indoor activity 室內(nèi)活動(dòng)
例:Indoor activities such as table tennis and bowling are my favorites.
像乒乓球和保齡球等室內(nèi)活動(dòng)都是我的最愛。
5.If you want to beat the heat, there's nothing better than soaking in a pool of cool water.
一To beat the heat, there is nothing better than soaking in a pool of cool water.
避暑的最佳方法莫過(guò)于泡在一池清涼的水中。
解說(shuō):
a.beat the heat 避暑
例:A nice glass of iced tea can surely help to beat the heat.
一杯冰茶一定可為你消暑解熱。
b.there is nothing |better than/worse than/more+形容詞+than/less+形容詞+than| V-ing/to V
沒(méi)有一件事比....|更好/更糟/更..../更不...|
例:There is nothing worse than losing your wallet.
沒(méi)有一件事比丟掉皮夾子更糟的了。
There is nothing more interesting than to check out the flower market.
沒(méi)有一件事比逛花市更有趣的了。
c.soak vi.浸泡
例:The dirty pants are soaking in hot water.
那些臟褲子正泡在熱水中。
d.a pool of ...一池的……
pool n.小池
e.cool a. 涼的&vt.使冷靜
cool sb down 使某人冷靜下來(lái)
例:She was so angry that we couldn't cool her down
她非常生氣,我們無(wú)法使她冷靜下來(lái)。
6.An outing in the countryside is also one of my favorite summertime pleasures.
在鄉(xiāng)間踏青也是我最喜歡的夏日娛樂(lè)之一。
解說(shuō):
a.outing n.出游,旅游
例:Our company plans to go on an outing next month.
我們公司計(jì)劃下個(gè)月去旅游。
b.in the countryside 在鄉(xiāng)下/鄉(xiāng)間
countryside n.鄉(xiāng)下,鄉(xiāng)間
c.favorite a. & n.最喜愛的(事物)
favor vt.&n.偏愛,支持
favor+N/V-ing 偏愛/支持....
favorable a.有利的,適合的
in favor of…贊成/支持/有利于……
例:Pink is my favorite lipstick color.
粉紅色是我最喜歡的口紅顏色。
Of all Taiwan's tourist resorts,Alishan is my favorite.
在臺(tái)灣的旅游勝地中,阿里山是我的最愛。
The weather is favorable for an excursion.
這種天氣適合出游。
My father always favors my little brother.
家父總是偏愛小弟。
Are you in favor of the abolishment of the death penalty?
你贊成廢除死刑嗎?
d.pleasure n.娛樂(lè),愉快;榮幸
it is one's pleasure to V ……是某人的榮幸
例:It is my pleasure to be able to interview you.
能夠訪問(wèn)你是我的榮幸。
7.Lying in a meadow under an old tree,listening to the cicadas'singing, or just taking a nap is nothing short of paradise.
躺在老樹下的草地上,聽聽蟬鳴,或者只是小睡一會(huì)兒簡(jiǎn)直就像置身天堂一樣。
解說(shuō):
a.meadow n.草地
b.cicada n.蟬
c.take/have a nap 睡午覺(jué);小睡一下
=take/have a siesta 睡午覺(jué)
nap n.小睡,午睡
siesta n.午睡
例:If you take a nap during the lunch break,you won't nod off during afternoon classes.
假如你中午休息時(shí)間睡個(gè)午覺(jué),下午上課時(shí)就不會(huì)打磕睡了。
d.nothing short of… 真是/簡(jiǎn)直是……
be short of… 缺乏·…,.
例:I can't help you now because I'm a little short of money myself.
我現(xiàn)在無(wú)法幫你,因?yàn)槲乙灿悬c(diǎn)缺錢。
8.Oh! How I long for summer!
啊!我多么渴望夏天啊!
解說(shuō):
|long for/belonging for/be eager for/be dying for|+N 渴望……
例:The anxious mother is longing for her daughter's safe return.
那位心急如焚的母親渴望女兒安全歸來(lái)。