Unit 10 Section B 1a-1d
1. Even though it’s old, it’s full of interesting places to see and things to do.
(1)be full of = be filled with 充满,装满
瓶子里装满了水。The bottle is filled with water.
教室里挤满了学生。 The classroom is full of students.
The kitchen was full of smoke.
Life’s full of surprises, isn’t it
Her eyes are filled with tears.
The air was filled with the sound of children’s laughter.
(2)even though引导的从句内容往往是真实的,主要用于引出不利于主句情况的信息,相当于汉语的“尽管”“虽然”,类似于even if.
他尽管经验最少,但教得最好。
He’s the best teacher even though he has the least experience.
尽管她嘲笑他,他还是很喜欢她。
Even if / Even though she laughs at him, he likes her.
even though和even if两者均可用于引导让步状语从句,其细微区别是:even if引导的从句往往是假设性的,相当于汉语的“即使”“纵然”“就算”“哪怕”。even though引导的从句内容往往是真实的,主要用于引出不利于主句情况的信息,相当于汉语的“尽管”“虽然”。 不过,在实际语言运用中,even if与even though有时也可不加区别地混用。
即使明天下雨,我们也决不改变计划。
Even if it rains tomorrow, we won’t change our plan.
他尽管经验最少,但教得最好。
He’s the best teacher even though he has the least experience.
尽管她嘲笑他,他还是很喜欢她。
Even if / Even though she laughs at him, he likes her.
(3)这句话中的两个动词不定式to see和to do分别修饰前面的名词things,做后置定语
I have many letters to write. 我有许多信要写。
He is looking for a room to live in.他在找一个房间住。
2.Yes, that’s one of the oldest buildings in this town.
one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数 + 表示范围的短语或从句: “最……之一”
中国是世界上最大的国家之一。
China is one of the largest countries in the world.
3.It’s been around for as long as I can remember.
(1)as … as … 意为“和……一样”,表示同级的比较。
其基本用法为:“as + adj. / adv. + as …”。
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible.
You can keep the book as long as you like.
(同级的比较)
基本用法:“as + adj. / adv. + as …”
否定式: “not as + adj. / adv. + as … ”
他英语说得和你一样流利。
He speaks English as fluently as you.
这部字典不如你想象的那样有用。
This dictionary is not as useful as you think it is.
(2)as long as 还可作“只要”,only if 只要,引导条件状语从句.
We’ll go as long as the weather is good.
Your schoolwork will be better as long as you are hardworking.
4.It’s been around for as least 20 years.
at least 意为“至少;不少于;起码”,常用在数词前面。例如:
There are at least two hundred countries in the world.
世界上至少有200个国家。
Some students watch TV at least four times a week.
一些学生每周看电视不少于四次。
at least 的反义词组为at most,意为“至多”。例如:
That box is ten kilograms heavy at most.那个箱子最多十公斤重。
5.—How long have you had that bike over there
那边那辆自行车你买了多久了?
—I have had it for three years.我买了三年了。
辨析:how long, how soon, how often, how far
How long 多久, 多长(时间)。对时间段提问, 如: for+时间段;
since+过去的时间点。如:
—How long have you worked in Beijing
—For five years.
How soon多久以后。对“in+时间段提问, 常用于一般将来时”,
其答语常用“in+时间段”。如:
—How soon will Mr. Li be back
—In a week.
How often 多久一次, 对频率提问, 其答语为:
once (twice/…)+时间段, always, usually 等。如:
—How often do you exercise
—Once a day.
How far 多远,对距离提问,其答语是表距离的内容。如:
—How far is it from here to your school
—Three kilometers.
辨析:for与since
for其后只能接表示“一段时间”的名词性短语,可用于多种时态,表示动作或状态持续时间段长短。如:
I have lived in this city for five years.我在这座城市居住了5年了。
He usually sleeps for twelve hours every day.
他通常每天睡12个小时。
since其后接表示“时间点”的短语或从句(过去时),也可以接
“一段时间+ago”,常用于完成时态;还用于句型:“It is +时间
段+since+一般过去时的句子”, 表示过去某个时间发生并持续到
说话时的动作或状态。如:It is two years since I came to China.
自从我到中国以来已经两年了。
She has worked here for five years.=She has worked here since
five years ago.她在这儿工作5年了。
6.Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.
let sb. do sth. 让某人做某事
否定:let sb not do sth
别让他修理你的自行车,他不会。 Don't let him mend your bike. He doesn’t know how to do it.
先弄清他确实有钱再把汽车给他。Don't let him have the car until you've seen the colour of his money.
Don’t let the girl take care of her sister. she’s too young.
around
(1)作地点副词,表示“在附近;在某处”。还可意为“大约,左右,四周;掉头”
I told you. He’s not around.
There are around one hundred students here. (adv. 大约)
We spent years travelling around in an old car. (adv. 到处)
She turned the car around and drove off. (adv. 掉头)
(2)作介词,意为“在……附近;围绕;到处”等。
There is a new movie theater open around the corner. (prep. 在附近)
The discussion centered around four subjects. (prep. 围绕)
7.Many families go there on weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills.
很多家庭周末去那儿让孩子们围着山四处跑和爬山。
let sb. do sth. 让某人做某事
否定:let sb not do sth
别让他修理你的自行车,他不会。 Don't let him mend your bike. He doesn’t know how to do it.
先弄清他确实有钱再把汽车给他。Don't let him have the car until you've seen the colour of his money.