新概念英语二册详解:Lesson 88

2011-08-30 00:00:00来源:新东方论坛

  【课文讲解】

  1、However, rescue operations are proving difficult.

  rescue operations 营救工作

  prove vt. 证明是,结果是

  What he had told us proved false.

  2、Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine.

  therefore adv. 因此,所以(可独立使用,也可位于动词前)

  The new flat is larger and therefore more expensive.

  His parents gave him some money, and he was therefore able to buy a car.

  so conj. 所以,因此(不能放在动词前)

  We arrived early, so we got good seats.

  3、As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go.

  as it is =as it was 事实上,实际上

  I thought they would help us. As it was, they just sat there and looked on.

  I promised to return books yesterday. As it is, I won't be able to do so until next Monday.

  4、Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in

  touch with their closest relatives.

  enable vt. 使……能够

  The hubble telescope will enable us to have a better understanding of the distant stars and galaxies.前缀 en-加在名词或形容词前可以使这个词成为动词,如 endanger(危及,使遭受危险),enlarge(扩大,扩展,扩充),enslave(奴役,使成为奴隶),entrap(使……入陷阱/圈套,欺骗)

  keep in touch with 与……保持联系(可以用stay,get等其他动词)

  George is in close touch with Ian.

  Can you get in touch with the company?

  5、Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon.

  run out of 用完,用尽

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