重点词汇词组:
When they were called in1, Laurie2apologized to3Meg4, and told5her6that Mr Brooke knew nothing about either of the two letters7.
长难句分析
解:1状语从句+2主语+3谓语+4宾语+5谓语+6宾语+7宾语从句
析:①时间状语从句:When they were called in
从句中使用了一般过去时的被动语态,结构为“was/were+动词过去分词”。
②宾语从句:that Mr Brooke knew nothing about either of the two letters
主句谓语动词told为一般过去时,所以宾语从句的谓语动词knew也用了相应的过去时态。当宾语从句的内容是客观真理或客观事实,可以不受时态呼应的限制,即使主句谓语动词为过去时,从句仍用一般现在时。
1.calm 使平静;使安静
例:He tried tocalmthe screaming baby by rocking it back and forth.
他来回摇晃着嚎哭的婴儿,想让他安静下来。
【常见短语】
calm (sb.) down (使)平静
例:She sat down and took a few deep breaths tocalm herself down.
她坐下做了几个深呼吸让自己平静下来。
2.rise 上升;升高
例:Her voiceroseangrily.
她气得提高了嗓门。
【常见短语】
rise above sth. 克服;摆脱
例:She had the courage and determination torise aboveher physical disability.
她有战胜自身残疾的勇气和决心。
【相关俚语】
①rise to fame 成名,出名
例:Herose to famein the 90s as a TV presenter.
他在90年代作为电视节目主持人成名。
②rise to the occasion/challenge 成功应对困难;临危不乱
例:In the exam sherose to the occasionand wrote a brilliant essay.
在考试中,她临场发挥写出了一篇非常出色的文章。
【单词辨析】
rise和raise:动词raise后必须接宾语,而rise不接宾语。raise表示举起、提起、提升、增加;rise表示人或物从低处向高处上升。
3.apologize to sb. 向某人道歉
例:Heapologized to the peoplewho had been affected.
他向受到了影响的人道了歉。
【常见短语】
apologize for sth. 因某事而道歉
例:Iapologize for being late, but I have just had a message from the hospital.
我为迟到表示歉意,但我刚得到了来自医院的一个消息。
4.forgive me 对不起,请原谅
例:Forgive me, I don't mean to insult you.
请原谅我,我不是有意侮辱你。
【常见短语】
①forgive a loan/debt 债务无需偿还
例:The new program wouldforgive state loansto new graduates who teach in Nebraska.
在一个新的项目中,前往内布拉斯加教书的大学毕业生可免还政府贷款。
②forgive sb. for sth./doing sth. 原谅某人做了某事
例:Ireneforgave Terry for stealingher money.
艾琳原谅了特丽偷了她的钱。
【相关俚语】
sb. can/could/might be forgiven for doing sth. 某人的做法虽错却是可以理解的
例:Looking at the crowds out shopping,you could be forgiven for thinkingthat everyone has plenty of money.
见到人们成群结队地外出购物,难怪你会以为人人都很富有。
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