重点词汇词组:
Wherever he was1, Filch2 must know3 a shortcut4, because his soft, greasy voice was getting nearer5, and to his horror, it was Snape6 who replied7, "The Restricted Section? Well, they can't be far, we'll catch them."
长难句分析
解:1让步状语从句+2主语+3谓语+4宾语+5原因状语从句+6主语+7谓语
析:“it was Snape who replied”是一个强调句型,被强调的部分是主语Snape。强调句型的基本结构是“It is(was)+被强调成分+that/who+其他部分”,被强调的部分可以是主语、宾语、状语等,强调的主语若是人,可以由who代替that。
1.get away from 离开;逃脱
例:We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
为了避开人群,我们向另一片海滩走去。
常见搭配:
①get down to sth. 开始努力做
例:I've got a lot of work to do, but I can't seem to get down to it.
我有好多工作要做,可我好像就是没法安下心来去做。
②get sth. over with 熬过,做完
例:I'll be glad to get these exams over with.
我倒是很乐意把这些试考完。
③get to sb. 使(某人)生气
例:I know he's annoying, but you shouldn't let him get to you.
我知道他很讨厌,但是你也不应该跟这种人生气啊。
2.pay attention to 集中注意力(于……)
例:He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.
他没有注意安全指示。
常见搭配:
①get/attract/catch sb.'s attention 吸引……的注意
例:I knocked on the window to get her attention.
我敲了敲窗,以使她注意到我。
②the centre of attention 焦点
例:He likes telling jokes and being the centre of attention at parties.
他喜欢讲笑话,成为派对上的焦点。
3.rooted to the spot 呆若木鸡,一动不动
例:She was rooted to the spot with amazement.
她惊呆了。
常见搭配:on the spot 在现场
例:The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.
警方接到报告,不到3分钟就赶到了现场。
相关俚语:put sb. on the spot 让(某人)难堪
例:Mira rather put the boss on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a pay rise.
米拉问老板打算什么时候给我们加薪,可真让他当场下不了台。
4.stop sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
例:They've put barriers up to stop people from getting through.
他们筑起了街垒,阻止人们通行。
常见搭配:
①stop by 顺便拜访
例:I was passing your house, so I thought I'd stop by for a chat.
我路过你家,所以我想可以顺便到你这儿聊一会儿。
②stop over 中途停留过夜
例:They're stopping over in Malaysia for a couple of nights on the way to Australia.
他们在去澳大利亚的途中要在马来西亚逗留几个晚上。
相关俚语:stop at nothing 不择手段
例:She'll stop at nothing to get her revenge.
为了复仇,她会不择手段。
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