(共13张PPT)
Unit 4 Journey across
a vast land
Words and Expressions 2
① Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
与普通的看法相反,许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
Many cats dislike milk, which is contrary to popular belief.
② It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.
这根本不麻烦。相反,我很乐意帮助你。
③I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .
我星期天等你,除非你说不来了。
1.contrary
[ k ntr ri ]
adj.相反的;相对立的)
n. 相反的事实(或事情)
(be) contrary to
相反的;相对立的
(形容词短语,可作定语、表语或状语)
on the contrary
相反的是(在句中作状语)
to the contrary
相反的;相反地(相当于形容词或副词,起形容词作用时,作后置定语)
2. anyhow
= anyway
adv. (结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正; 而且
Sam didn't get the job, but it didn't upset him because the job didn't pay well anyhow.
萨姆没有得到那份工作,但他并没有闷闷不乐,反正薪酬也不算高。
Martin has come down with a cold but he is going to come over anyhow.
马丁感冒了,但他还是要过来。
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
这个太贵,而且颜色也不适合你。
It's too late now, anyway. 反正现在已经太迟了
somehow adv.不知怎么地
somewhat adv.有点
somehow adv.不知怎么地
somewhat adv.有点
She looked different somehow.
不知怎么地,她看上去变了。
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him.
不知为什么,我觉得不能信任他。
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
见到他我颇感诧异。
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met.
自我们上次见面以来情况有些变化。
3.alongside
along [ l ]:
prep. 沿着; 顺着; 靠…一边
adv. 向前; 一道; 一起
prep. 在…旁边; 与…一起
adv. 在旁边
A police car pulled up alongside us.
一辆警车在我们旁边停了下来。
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. 现代城市生活方式盛行的同时,传统信念仍然大行其道。
4. proceed
proceed (with sth)
proceeded to do sth
继续做(或从事、进行
vi. 继续做(或从事、进行
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale.
我们不确定是否还要继续减价促销。
He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail.
他简单介绍了他的计划,接着又进行了较详细的解释。
go on doing 继续做(同一事)
go on to do 继续/接着做(另一事)
continue to do/doing… 继续做
5.astonish
It astonishes sb that... 令某人惊讶的是……
be astonished at/by sth 因/对某事感到惊讶
be astonished to do sth 对做某事感到惊讶
to one’s astonishment 使某人惊奇的是
astonishing adj.
令人惊讶的
astonished adj.
感到惊讶的
astonishment n.
惊讶
vt.使十分惊讶
The magician's next trick will astonish you.
这位魔术师的下一个把戏会使你非常惊讶。
It astonishes me (that) he could be so thoughtless.
我真没有料到他会如此轻率。
We were astonished to hear what had happened.
听到所发生的事情我们都很吃惊。
To my astonishment , she remembered my name.
她竟记得我的名字,使我惊讶。
6.owe
①I think you owe us an explanation.
= I think you owe an explanation to us.
②She still owes her father 3 000..
③I owed it to you that I grasped the opportunity.
④Owing to the rain, the match was cancelled.
vt.
① 欠(情);欠(账);欠(债)
② 归功于;归因于;起源于
owe sb. sth. = owe sth. to sb. 欠某人某物
owe sth. to sb. 把……归功于某人
owe it to sb that...把……归功于某人
owing to因为;由于
翻译句子:他把他的成功归功于努力工作和实践。
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