新概念英語(yǔ)第二冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 第32課(1)

32課 Shopping made easy

People are not so honest as they once were.Thetempatation to steal is greater than ever before-- especially in large shops.A detective recentlywatched a well-dressed women who alwayswent into a large store on Mondaymornings.One Monday,there were fewer people inthe shop than usual when the woman came in,so itwas easier for the detective to watch her. Thewoman first boughta few small articles.After a littletime,she chose one of the most expensive dresses inthe shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.Thenthe woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.When she wasarrested,the detective found out thatthe shop assistant was her daughter.The girl 'gave' hermother a free dress once a week!

語(yǔ)法歸納：比較狀語(yǔ)從句

一句話總結(jié)：從句的內(nèi)容充當(dāng)比較狀語(yǔ)，由than和as引導(dǎo)。

She dances better than I do.她跳舞比我好。

The quiz is harder than I expected.測(cè)驗(yàn)比我預(yù)料的要難些。

He can run as fast as I can.他能和我跑得一樣快。

精講筆記：

1. People are not so honest as they once were.

人們不如從前那么誠(chéng)實(shí)了。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 本句中包含as引導(dǎo)的比較狀語(yǔ)從句，比較結(jié)構(gòu)為。“not so +形容詞+ as...”，“不如……”

總結(jié)表達(dá)“不如……”: 1) not as... as... 2) not so... as... 3) less... than...

I am even less lucky. (= I am even less lucky than them.)我甚至還沒(méi)有他們幸運(yùn)。(Lesson 20)

2、The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops.

偷竊的誘惑力比以前任何時(shí)候都更加強(qiáng)烈了——特別是在大型商店里。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)1 本句包含比較狀語(yǔ)從句用現(xiàn)在和以前作比較。

He studies harder than one year before.他學(xué)習(xí)比一年前更加努力了。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)2 破折號(hào)之后的內(nèi)容是補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明的狀語(yǔ)：

3、A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a largestore on Monday mornings.

最近，一名偵探注意上了一位穿著講究的女人，她總是在星期一上午進(jìn)入一家大商場(chǎng)。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)1 watch意為“監(jiān)視” 同義詞有：stake out, scout。

語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)2 1) well-dressed (= well-heeled)打扮人時(shí)的，穿著得體的

2) well-advised謹(jǐn)慎的，穩(wěn)妥的

3) well-educated受過(guò)良好教育的

4) well-preserved保護(hù)得很好的

5) well-appointed設(shè)備完善的;配備齊全的

6) well-balanced很平衡的;正常的

7) well-behaved行為端正的;彬彬有禮的

8) well-built體格健美的;體型勻稱的

9) well-chosen精選的;適當(dāng)?shù)?/p>

10) well-disposed 很有好感的

11) well-favored漂亮的，美貌的

12) well-known眾所周知的