Good manners are alive and well amongnew graduates.I know this because of a youngjob hunter whose graciousness helped her tobeat out nearly a dozen other candidates for ajob.Her success tells me that * 30-somethingrec...Good manners are alive and well amongnew graduates.I know this because of a youngjob hunter whose graciousness helped her tobeat out nearly a dozen other candidates for ajob.Her success tells me that * 30-somethingrecruiters value politeness as much asold-timers like me.What did this young woman—a year outof college,working at a * dead-end job—展开更多
My Uncle John was a farmer, and his place wasfour miles from my home in Florida, Missouri. Ispent part of every year at the farm until I was 12or 13 years old. The life which I led there with myeight cousins was full ...My Uncle John was a farmer, and his place wasfour miles from my home in Florida, Missouri. Ispent part of every year at the farm until I was 12or 13 years old. The life which I led there with myeight cousins was full of charm(?), and so is thememory of it.展开更多
英语中的人称代词包括I,we,you,you(复数),he,she和they,这些词都没有表示尊敬、自谦等的语法手段。对英美人来说,“How are you?”一语中的“you”,不管对方年龄多大、地位多高,均可使用;“I want to meet him.”一语中的“him”,上至...英语中的人称代词包括I,we,you,you(复数),he,she和they,这些词都没有表示尊敬、自谦等的语法手段。对英美人来说,“How are you?”一语中的“you”,不管对方年龄多大、地位多高,均可使用;“I want to meet him.”一语中的“him”,上至总统,下至乞丐,皆可指代。展开更多
only作为副词,常作“仅仅”、“只”、“才”解。但当 only用于契约、单据中表示数量、金额等之后时,通常有“正好”、“不多不少”的意思,一般译作“整……”。例如: Quantity:10,000(Ten Thousand)dozen only. 数量:(壹万)打整 There ...only作为副词,常作“仅仅”、“只”、“才”解。但当 only用于契约、单据中表示数量、金额等之后时,通常有“正好”、“不多不少”的意思,一般译作“整……”。例如: Quantity:10,000(Ten Thousand)dozen only. 数量:(壹万)打整 There is a shortweight of 6.6 M/T only. 短缺6.6公吨整。注意,only的这一用法常与say一起搭配使用。例如: Total amount:US＄140,000 要写成:Say U.S.展开更多
Millard proudly announced to his wife that he’d been promoted (提升)tocompany vice president.“Big deal.(妙极了)” she responded.“Vice presidentsare a dime a dozen(容易获得).Why,the supermarket where we shop has som...Millard proudly announced to his wife that he’d been promoted (提升)tocompany vice president.“Big deal.(妙极了)” she responded.“Vice presidentsare a dime a dozen(容易获得).Why,the supermarket where we shop has somany vice presidents,they have one who’s just in charge of grocery (食品)bags.”展开更多
A man had to go to court, and he asked his lawyerwhich judge would be hearing his case. His lawyer toldhim and then said, ’Do you know him?’ The man answered, ’No, but I wanted to know hisname so that I could send ...A man had to go to court, and he asked his lawyerwhich judge would be hearing his case. His lawyer toldhim and then said, ’Do you know him?’ The man answered, ’No, but I wanted to know hisname so that I could send him a dozen bottles of goodwine.’展开更多
英语中绝大多数的数词都是大家熟悉的,英汉之间也没有多少矛盾,但有少数几个计“数”的词值得大家注意: 一、dozen——一打,即十一个(twelve,a set of twelve) 1.表示实数时,复数不加-s,例如: I want two dozen of these eggs.我要两打...英语中绝大多数的数词都是大家熟悉的,英汉之间也没有多少矛盾,但有少数几个计“数”的词值得大家注意: 一、dozen——一打,即十一个(twelve,a set of twelve) 1.表示实数时,复数不加-s,例如: I want two dozen of these eggs.我要两打这种蛋。 2.表示虚数时,复数加-s,如: He did it dozens of times.他做了数十次了。 3.a baker’s(或devil’s)dozen十三个英国古时风俗,面包小贩以一打的价格从面包店购进十三个面包。展开更多
语境是指某一词语所处的语言环境。它可能是一个短语、一个句子、一个段落或整篇文章。语境往往能提供理解该词的线索,帮助我们判断生词的词义。valiant是什么意思?在下列语境中,读者不难猜测它的含义:“Cowardsdie many tim s before t...语境是指某一词语所处的语言环境。它可能是一个短语、一个句子、一个段落或整篇文章。语境往往能提供理解该词的线索,帮助我们判断生词的词义。valiant是什么意思?在下列语境中,读者不难猜测它的含义:“Cowardsdie many tim s before their death;the valiant never taste of deathbut once.”——William Shakespeare 在此句的语境中,作者将两种人作一对照:coward和valiant。展开更多
《大学英语:精读》(上海外语教育出版社,李荫华主编)第4册第1单元92行:…a dozen roses for their mother.(……还为他们的母亲买了一打玫瑰;)同一册第二单元26行:Both males and females continue to eat high qualityfood in the fall...《大学英语:精读》(上海外语教育出版社,李荫华主编)第4册第1单元92行:…a dozen roses for their mother.(……还为他们的母亲买了一打玫瑰;)同一册第二单元26行:Both males and females continue to eat high qualityfood in the fall in order to deposit body fat for the winter.(为了在体内贮存脂肪以备过冬,雄鹿和雌鹿在秋天都继续吃营养丰富的食物。)依然在第4册、第3单元25行:…what reason have I for thinking that the earth must bethe same shape as the sun and moon?(……我凭什么理由认为地球一定与太阳和月亮的形状相同?)在以上三个例句中。展开更多
不定冠词a往往用在单数名词前面,但它可否用在复数名词前面呢?据笔者观察,在下列四种情况下它可以用在复数名词前面。一、与有关形容词和数词连用,后面的复数名词往往指人、时间、距离、金钱等。如: 1.An estimated 80,000 persons took...不定冠词a往往用在单数名词前面,但它可否用在复数名词前面呢?据笔者观察,在下列四种情况下它可以用在复数名词前面。一、与有关形容词和数词连用,后面的复数名词往往指人、时间、距离、金钱等。如: 1.An estimated 80,000 persons took part in the parade. 据估计有八万人参加了游行。 2.I have waited for you for a full two hours. 我等你足足等了两小时。展开更多
文摘Good manners are alive and well amongnew graduates.I know this because of a youngjob hunter whose graciousness helped her tobeat out nearly a dozen other candidates for ajob.Her success tells me that * 30-somethingrecruiters value politeness as much asold-timers like me.What did this young woman—a year outof college,working at a * dead-end job—
文摘My Uncle John was a farmer, and his place wasfour miles from my home in Florida, Missouri. Ispent part of every year at the farm until I was 12or 13 years old. The life which I led there with myeight cousins was full of charm(?), and so is thememory of it.
文摘英语中的人称代词包括I,we,you,you(复数),he,she和they,这些词都没有表示尊敬、自谦等的语法手段。对英美人来说,“How are you?”一语中的“you”,不管对方年龄多大、地位多高,均可使用;“I want to meet him.”一语中的“him”,上至总统,下至乞丐,皆可指代。
文摘only作为副词,常作“仅仅”、“只”、“才”解。但当 only用于契约、单据中表示数量、金额等之后时,通常有“正好”、“不多不少”的意思,一般译作“整……”。例如: Quantity:10,000(Ten Thousand)dozen only. 数量:(壹万)打整 There is a shortweight of 6.6 M/T only. 短缺6.6公吨整。注意,only的这一用法常与say一起搭配使用。例如: Total amount:US＄140,000 要写成:Say U.S.
文摘Millard proudly announced to his wife that he’d been promoted (提升)tocompany vice president.“Big deal.(妙极了)” she responded.“Vice presidentsare a dime a dozen(容易获得).Why,the supermarket where we shop has somany vice presidents,they have one who’s just in charge of grocery (食品)bags.”
文摘A man had to go to court, and he asked his lawyerwhich judge would be hearing his case. His lawyer toldhim and then said, ’Do you know him?’ The man answered, ’No, but I wanted to know hisname so that I could send him a dozen bottles of goodwine.’
文摘英语中绝大多数的数词都是大家熟悉的,英汉之间也没有多少矛盾,但有少数几个计“数”的词值得大家注意: 一、dozen——一打,即十一个(twelve,a set of twelve) 1.表示实数时,复数不加-s,例如: I want two dozen of these eggs.我要两打这种蛋。 2.表示虚数时,复数加-s,如: He did it dozens of times.他做了数十次了。 3.a baker’s(或devil’s)dozen十三个英国古时风俗,面包小贩以一打的价格从面包店购进十三个面包。
文摘语境是指某一词语所处的语言环境。它可能是一个短语、一个句子、一个段落或整篇文章。语境往往能提供理解该词的线索,帮助我们判断生词的词义。valiant是什么意思?在下列语境中,读者不难猜测它的含义:“Cowardsdie many tim s before their death;the valiant never taste of deathbut once.”——William Shakespeare 在此句的语境中,作者将两种人作一对照:coward和valiant。
文摘《大学英语:精读》(上海外语教育出版社,李荫华主编)第4册第1单元92行:…a dozen roses for their mother.(……还为他们的母亲买了一打玫瑰;)同一册第二单元26行:Both males and females continue to eat high qualityfood in the fall in order to deposit body fat for the winter.(为了在体内贮存脂肪以备过冬,雄鹿和雌鹿在秋天都继续吃营养丰富的食物。)依然在第4册、第3单元25行:…what reason have I for thinking that the earth must bethe same shape as the sun and moon?(……我凭什么理由认为地球一定与太阳和月亮的形状相同?)在以上三个例句中。
文摘不定冠词a往往用在单数名词前面,但它可否用在复数名词前面呢?据笔者观察,在下列四种情况下它可以用在复数名词前面。一、与有关形容词和数词连用,后面的复数名词往往指人、时间、距离、金钱等。如: 1.An estimated 80,000 persons took part in the parade. 据估计有八万人参加了游行。 2.I have waited for you for a full two hours. 我等你足足等了两小时。
