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　　How did the archaeologists know that the statue was a goddess?
　　Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island
　　of Kea.

　　some time 1>经过若干时间 2>在未来的某时
　　sometime adv.在某一时候, 曾经, 有一天
　　sometimes adv.不时, 有时
　　中文习惯用主动语态。
　　英文习惯用被动语态。以事件、结果、影响、效果为主语，强调对客观事实的陈述。
　　
　　An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of
　　Ayia Irini.
　　which引导定语从句，修饰限定temple。（which = that）
　　stand(不及物) = lie(不及物) 位于
　　= situate(及物) 使位于, 使处于
　　= locate(及物) 使...坐落于, 位于
　　which stands in... = which lies in… = which is located in… = which is situated in...
　　Stand 1 >身高 2>表示高高坐落于, 矗立于
　　-- She stands 1.75m. 她身高1.75米
　　-- A great tree stands on the mount. 一棵大树竖立在山上。
　　
　　The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
　　for?引导原因状语从句：对主句的附加说明和解释，提供更多的信息。
　　because?引导原因状语从句：强调原因。
　　-- The day broke for the birds were singing.
　　at?one?time 表达曾经, 一度（过去时态的标志, = once）
　　must?have?been?对过去事实肯定的推测
　　enjoyed?a?high?level?of?civilization 享有高度文明
　　
　　Houses -- often three storeys high -- were built of stone. They had large rooms with
　　beautifully decorated walls.
　　With… 具有…
　　-- a young man with broad shoulders / an old lady with black hair
　　beautifully?decorated 过去分词做定语
　　-- a?beautifully?dressed?lady?衣着漂亮的女士
　　-- a?deserted?car park 废弃的停车场
　　-- a?white?painted?door 被刷成白色的门
　　现在分词做定语, 被修饰词与修饰词之间为逻辑主动关系
　　-- a boy climbing the tree 正在爬树的男孩
　　-- the students reading in the room 正在房间里读书的学生
　　
　　The city was equipped with a drainage system, for a great many clay pipes were found
　　beneath the narrow streets.
　　be?equipped?with 配备, 装备 （equip vt.装备, 配备）
　　air conditioning 空气调节装置 / air conditioner 空气调节机, 空调设备
　　-- The car was equipped with air conditioning.
　　for?引导原因状语从句
　　在正下方：Beneath = under?
　　-- beneath the narrow streets = under the narrow streets
　　-- He is standing under/beneath the umbrella.
　　在进行中：只能用under
　　-- under control 控制之中 / under discussion 讨论之中 / under?repairs修理之中
　　below 在下方（强调在斜下方）
　　-- She is sitting below the window
　　

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