新概念第二册课文翻译及学习笔记:Lesson85

2015-02-09 11:58:12来源:网络

  【知识点讲解】

  1.I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. 我刚刚收到母校的一封信,通知我说以前的校长斯图亚特.佩奇先生下星期就退休了。

  (1) "informing me that my former headmaster….next week" 现在分词 informing 引导伴随状语,修饰letter; Mr. Stuart 同位语,修饰 headmaster。

  (2) inform sb of sth 告知某人某事

  The manager asked his men to inform him everything concerning the sales in the time.

  经理要求他的下属把关于销售量的情况及时报告他。

  2. Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. 为了纪念这个日子,学校的学生——无论老同学还是新同学——将送他一件礼物。

  (1) pupil,(尤指)小学生; student 学生

  (2) mark庆祝,纪念(重要事件); 做记号;留痕迹;给(试卷等)打分数

  They held a party to mark the occasion.

  为了纪念这个日子

  The box of eggs was marked "With Care".

  这个鸡蛋盒标上了"小心"字样。

  3.All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home. 所有凑钱买此礼品的人都将自己的名字签在一本大签名簿上,签名簿将被送到校长的家里

  (1) Contributed to/towards 对….有贡献

  How can insurance companies contribute to this process?

  在这一过程中保险公司能发挥什么作用

  (2) gift 和present 的区别

  A. 作为名词,present 不仅有礼物的意思,还有还有“现在,目前”;gift 则有“天赋”的意思

  B. present与gift都可以表示“礼物”、“赠品”,但gift相对要正式些:

  She has just received a beautiful birthday present.

  她刚刚收到一份漂亮的礼物。

  4. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday很多老同学都准备参加下星期四为他举行的告别宴会。

  (1) farewell n.告别,辞行;再见;一路平安, 比goodbye正式。

  Farewell party/drinking 欢送会,别酒

  We’ve decided to have a farewell party before we graduate

  我们决定在毕业之前在举行一次告别晚会。

  A Farewell to Arms 永别了,武器 ( 海明威的一部小说)

  (2) attend 出席,参加

  The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders

  90%的股东出席了会议。

  attend on sb 照料某人,服侍某人

  Who will attend on the patient? 谁来护理病人?

  注:有时其中的介词 on 可以省略。如:He has two nurses attending (on) him. 有两位护士护理他。

  attend to 注意听;处理;办理;照顾;照看

  Attend now to what I tell you. 现在注意听我给你讲。

  I’ll attend to the matter. 这事我来处理。

  If you go out, who will attend to the baby? 你要是出去,谁来照顾婴儿? 你要是出去,谁来照顾婴

  (3) in his honour作定语,表示“为向某人表示敬意” “为了庆祝”,也可以说in honour of sb/sth.

  A banquet was held in her honour.

  为欢迎她而举办的宴会

  The premier will give a banquet in honour of the distinguished visitors.

  总理将要举行宴会招待贵宾

  5.After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening他退休后,将致力于园艺。

  Devote (与to 连用) 献身于;专心于

  He devoted all his life to his job.

  他把他的全部时间都用在工作上。

  Tax officials must implement the law impartially and  devote themselves to their duties

  税务人员必须秉公执法,忠于职守

  He is devoted to his wife.

  他忠于她的妻子

  dedicate to:通常用dedicate sth. to(把某物奉献给…)

  devote to:主要用devote oneself to(把自己奉献给…事业)


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