LESSON 33 out of the darkness
1.Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her. 幾乎過了一個星期,那姑娘才能講述自己的遭遇。
before在引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句時,有時不一定譯為“在……之前”,雖然表達的是這個意思,如文中的這句話。類似的情況有:
It will be months before he can come back.
要過好幾個月他才能回來。
He ran off before his mother could stop him.
他母親還沒來得及阻止他,他就跑掉了。
2.be caught in表示某人“(突然)遇到/上(風暴等)”:
He was caught in a heavy rain on the way home.
他在回家途中遇到了大雨?! ?BR> 3.high up on the cliffs,在高高的峭壁上。
up為形容詞,表示“在上面的”、“高高的”、“在較高處的”,high為副詞,修飾up。
4.“on+ 動名詞”相當于 as soon as或 when 引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句:
On reaching the airport, he was arrested by the police.
他一到機場就被警察逮捕了。
5.pass與past
(1)動詞 pass的過去式為 passed,過去分詞為 passed或past。當它作及物動詞用時,可以表示“經(jīng)過”、“通過(考試)”或“超過”等,作不及物動詞用時可以表示“(時間等)消逝”:
You passed me without even noticing me!
你從我身邊經(jīng)過時居然沒注意到我!
Your sister passed me in her new car, driving at great speed.
你姐姐/妹妹開著她的新車從我身旁駛過,開得非常快。
I've passed/ past my French test.
我法語考試通過了。
A month has passed/ past since I left home.
我離開家已一個月了。
(2)past可以作形容詞、介詞、名詞等。作形容詞時表示“以前的”、“過去的”等:
Many things happened in the post week.
過去的這一周內(nèi)發(fā)生了許多事。
Frank is proud of his past experiences.
弗蘭克為自己以往的經(jīng)歷感到自豪。
作介詞時它表示“經(jīng)過”或“超出(范圍等)”:
He has just walked past me.
他剛從我身邊走過去。
His words are past my understanding.
我不懂他的話。
作名詞時它表示“過去”、“昔時”或“往事”等:
Can you tell me something about your past?
您能給我講講您過去的一些事嗎?
In the past, we used to gather under the Town Hall clock to welcome the New Year.
我們過去常聚集在市政廳的大鐘下面迎新年。
1.Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her. 幾乎過了一個星期,那姑娘才能講述自己的遭遇。
before在引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句時,有時不一定譯為“在……之前”,雖然表達的是這個意思,如文中的這句話。類似的情況有:
It will be months before he can come back.
要過好幾個月他才能回來。
He ran off before his mother could stop him.
他母親還沒來得及阻止他,他就跑掉了。
2.be caught in表示某人“(突然)遇到/上(風暴等)”:
He was caught in a heavy rain on the way home.
他在回家途中遇到了大雨?! ?BR> 3.high up on the cliffs,在高高的峭壁上。
up為形容詞,表示“在上面的”、“高高的”、“在較高處的”,high為副詞,修飾up。
4.“on+ 動名詞”相當于 as soon as或 when 引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句:
On reaching the airport, he was arrested by the police.
他一到機場就被警察逮捕了。
5.pass與past
(1)動詞 pass的過去式為 passed,過去分詞為 passed或past。當它作及物動詞用時,可以表示“經(jīng)過”、“通過(考試)”或“超過”等,作不及物動詞用時可以表示“(時間等)消逝”:
You passed me without even noticing me!
你從我身邊經(jīng)過時居然沒注意到我!
Your sister passed me in her new car, driving at great speed.
你姐姐/妹妹開著她的新車從我身旁駛過,開得非常快。
I've passed/ past my French test.
我法語考試通過了。
A month has passed/ past since I left home.
我離開家已一個月了。
(2)past可以作形容詞、介詞、名詞等。作形容詞時表示“以前的”、“過去的”等:
Many things happened in the post week.
過去的這一周內(nèi)發(fā)生了許多事。
Frank is proud of his past experiences.
弗蘭克為自己以往的經(jīng)歷感到自豪。
作介詞時它表示“經(jīng)過”或“超出(范圍等)”:
He has just walked past me.
他剛從我身邊走過去。
His words are past my understanding.
我不懂他的話。
作名詞時它表示“過去”、“昔時”或“往事”等:
Can you tell me something about your past?
您能給我講講您過去的一些事嗎?
In the past, we used to gather under the Town Hall clock to welcome the New Year.
我們過去常聚集在市政廳的大鐘下面迎新年。