100个句子搞定3000词(4)
Sentence 31
Only humans, and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins, have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.
经证明,只有人类以及类人猿和海豚等一些高智商动物能够认出镜子中的影像是自己。
语法笔记
本句的主干是Only humans, and some intelligent animals have been shown to recognize that...,其中that引导宾语从句。like apes and dolphins表列举;of themselves放在系动词后作表语。
核心词汇
intelligent adj. 聪明的;智能的
派生 intelligence n. 智力
ape n. 类人猿(了解)
dolphin n. 海豚
搭配 a school of dolphins 一群海豚
recognize vt. 认出;承认
image n. 比喻;印象;形象;影像,映像,图像
搭配 company image 公司形象
mirror n. 镜子
Sentence 32
Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation.
当然,写一篇关于旅游胜地的文章很不错,但你最好把当地博物馆开放的时间写准确,否则你可能真的会毁了某些人的假期。
语法笔记
本句是由but和or连接的并列句。其中it做形式主语,真正的主语是不定式to write about a tourist attraction;but和or表转折,or意为“否则”。
核心词汇
sure adj. 确信,肯定 adv. (口语)的确,一定,当然
搭配 be sure about 对……有把握,确信……
be sure to do sth. 一定会做某事
be sure that... 确信……
make sure that 确保……;查明,核实
for sure 毫无疑问;肯定
tourist n. 旅行者,观光者,游客
attraction n. 吸引;吸引力,魅力;有吸引力的事物
local adj. 当地的,地方的
museum n. 博物馆,博物院
hour n. 小时;(工作、办公等的)固定时间
correct vt. 改正,纠正 adj. 正确的,对的;恰当的
派生 correctness n. 准确,正确
ruin v. (使)毁坏;(使)毁灭 n. [pl] 废墟;遗迹
vacation n. 假期,休假
搭配 on vacation 在度假
Sentence 33
While small may be beautiful, it seems that tall is just plain uncomfortable, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
个子矮小还可能是美好的,而个子高大似乎就非常不方便了,特别是在旅馆住宿和在餐厅用餐的时候。
语法笔记
句首While作连词,表示对比两种事物。前一分句的主干是small may be beautiful;后一分句的主干是it seems...,其中it是形式主语,真正的主语是主语从句that tall is just plain uncomfortable;when it comes to是固定用法,后面接名词性成分,表示“说起……来,就……而论”;动名词短语staying in hotels和eating in restaurants由and构成并列结构。
核心词汇
while conj. 正当……的时候;然而 n. 一小会儿,一段时间
may modal. v. 可以;也许,可能
tall adj. 高的
just adv. 刚才;恰好;只是,仅 adj. 公正的
搭配 just now 此刻,眼下;刚刚,刚才
uncomfortable adj. 不舒服的,不安的
seem link. v. 似乎,好像
particularly adv. 特别地
stay v. 停留;逗留;保持 n. 逗留(时间)
搭配 stay up 熬夜
hotel n. 旅馆,饭店,宾馆
eat vi. 吃饭,用餐 vt. 吃
restaurant n. 饭馆,饭店
Sentence 34
When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and won't have to break down the still every time you need a drink.
当容器满了,你可以用管子将饮料吸出来,而不用在每次需要喝的时候将蒸馏器打破。
语法笔记
本句的主干是you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and won't have to break down the still。句首When the container is full为时间状语从句;every time引导时间状语从句every time you need a drink。
核心词汇
container n. 容器
full adj. 满的,充满的;完全的,完整的
搭配 be full of 充满……
at full speed 全速
派生 fully adv. 充分地,完全地
suck v. 吸,吮
refreshment n. 饮料,小食;恢复活力,焕发精神
tube n. 管子
搭配 a tube of toothpaste 一管牙膏
have to 不得不;必须
break v. 打破,弄坏;撕开 n. 间歇,休息
搭配 break away from 从……脱离;脱离,背叛
break down 出故障,坏掉;分解
break in 打断,插嘴;破门而入
break off 中止,中断;使折断
break out 突然开始,爆发
have/take a break 休息一下
Sentence 35
It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.
这始于正视你自己,明白自己在自然界中的身份,以及你是如何了解园艺过程的。
语法笔记
本句的主干是It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding...,因为with为介词,所以后面使用了动名词形式looking和understanding。who引导宾语从句who you are with respect to the natural world;how引导宾语从句how you approach the gardening process,这两个宾语从句由and连接构成并列结构,共同作understanding的宾语。
核心词汇
with respect to 关于,就……而言
natural adj. 自然的,天然的;天生的
派生 naturally adv. 自然地
approach v. 接近,靠近 n. 方式,方法
搭配 the approach to... ……的方法
gardening n. 园艺
Sentence 36
When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.
当世界人口还是由采猎者构成时,紧密联系在一起的小团体形成了各自独立的语言模式。
语法笔记
本句的主干是groups developed their own patterns of speech。句首When引导时间状语从句;句末independent of each other是形容词短语作后置定语。
核心词汇
populate v. 居住于,生活于;构成……的人口
hunter-gatherer n. (多指原始社会)依靠狩猎和采集生活的人
knit v. (使)紧密结合;编织 n. 编织的衣服,针织衫
group n. 组,群;团体
搭配 age group 年龄段
develop v. (使)发展;(使)发育;开发;冲洗(照片)
搭配 develop the economy 发展经济
develop children's problem-solving ability 开发儿童解决问题的能力
派生 developed adj. 发达的
developing adj. 发展中的
development n. 发展
pattern n. 式样;模式
搭配 behavior pattern 行为模式
speech n. 演讲;说话的能力
independent adj. 独立的,有主见的
搭配 be independent of 不依赖……的,独立的
派生 independently adv. 独立地
independence n. 独立
Sentence 37
Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
布拉德福德把那栋大楼以及土地卖给了当地的一家开发商,该公司计划在剧院所在地建一个综合购物中心。
语法笔记
本句的主干是Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm。which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词firm;在非限制性定语从句中,where又引导一个定语从句,修饰先行词land。
核心词汇
building n. 建筑物,房屋,大楼
land n. 陆地,土地 v. 登陆;降落
搭配 land on (飞机等)降落于……
dry land 旱地
firm n. 公司,企业 adj. 坚固的;坚定的
搭配 firm belief 坚定的信念
plan n. 计划;方案 v. 计划,打算
搭配 plan to do sth. 计划做某事
plan on doing sth. 计划做某事
派生 planning n. 计划,规划
planner n. 计划者
build v. 建造;创建
搭配 build up 建设;增进;树立
build on/upon 建立在……的基础上
shopping n. 买东西,购物
搭配 go shopping 买东西
complex n. (类型相似的)建筑群 adj. 复杂的,难懂的
locate v. 坐落于,位于;定位,找出……的位置
搭配 be located in/at 坐落于
派生 located adj. 位于……的
location n. 位置;所在地
Sentence 38
Ma Rui had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring all the time, but to her calf it was music.
马瑞已经过了河并爬上了岸,她以最快的速度返回,嘴里还一直不停地吼叫着,但是这叫声对她的小象来说就是美妙的音乐。
语法笔记
本句是一个由but连接的并列句。前一分句的主干是Ma Rui had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back;后一分句的主干是it was music;前一分句中,and连接了并列的动词had crossed、got up和was making;as fast as she could为比较状语从句;roaring all the time为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
核心词汇
cross vt. 越过;穿过 n. 十字形的东西;十字架
river n. 江,河;巨流
bank n. (河、海、湖的)岸,堤;银行;库
fast adj. 快的,迅速的 adv. 快地,迅速地
roar v. 吼叫,叫喊;呼啸而行,开得飞快
calf n. (象、鲸等大型动物的)崽,幼兽;小牛,牛犊(了解)
Sentence 39
No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.
没有人能说出哪个品牌最适合你,或者你的脚穿哪一双鞋最舒服,所以你得根据自己的经验和对每双鞋的感觉来购买。
语法笔记
本句是一个由so连接的并列句,so表示结果,意为“所以,因此”。前一分句的主干是No one can say...;后一分句的主干是you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair;前一分句中,which引导宾语从句,作say的宾语;后一分句中as引导时间状语从句,表示“当……时”。
核心词汇
brand n. 商标,牌子
feel vt. 感觉;触摸;认为 vi. (用手、足等)摸索,寻找 link. v. 觉得;摸起来
搭配 feel like sth./doing sth. 想要某物/想做某事
派生 feeling n. 感情;感觉
rely vi. 依赖(于),依靠;信任
派生 reliable adj. 可靠的,可信赖的
each adj./pron. 每人,每个,每件
as conj. 当……时;正如;因为;尽管 prep. 作为,以……身份 adv. 像……一样
搭配 as if/though 好像
as a matter of fact 事实上,实际上
as to/for 关于,至于
as well 也,又,同样
so as to 为了……
so/as long as 既然,只要
as a result 结果
Sentence 40
Computer programmer David Jones earns $35,000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card.
电脑程序员大卫·琼斯通过设计新的电脑游戏一年可赚35000美元,然而他仍然找不到愿意给他办理信用卡的银行。
语法笔记
本句是yet连接的并列句,yet表示转折含义。前一分句的主干是David Jones earns $35,000 a year;后一分句的主干是yet he cannot find a bank;第一个分句中介词短语by designing new computer games作方式状语;第二个分句中的形容词短语ready to let him have a credit card作后置定语,修饰bank。
核心词汇
computer n. 电脑,计算机
programmer n. 程序员
design v. 设计,构思
game n. 游戏;运动;比赛
ready adj. 准备就绪的
搭配 be ready to do/for sth. 为做某事做好准备
credit card 信用卡
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