英语例句重难点及考点归纳 3
[高考示例]
We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to _____ it. It might be valuable. (NMET 2002)
A. hold on to B. keep up with
C. turn to D. look after
7. The two men forced open the door of Room 411, broke off the chain and pushed... (L.39)
1)force open意为“强行打开(门、锁、窗户等)”。
类似的用法又如:tear open撕开;push open推开。
2)break off是动副词组,意为“中断(谈话、通讯等);折断(树枝等);突然停止;暂停;断绝(关系);解除”等。如:
She had left her key in the office and had to force the door open.
她把钥匙忘在了办公室,只好强行把门打开。
She tore open the letter and began to read it. 她撕开了那封信,读了起来。
He broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. 他掰下一块巧克力给我。
She broke off in the middle of a sentence. 她一句话只说了一半就停住了。
They have broken off their engagement. 他们已经解除了婚约。
The door handle has broken off.
门的把手断了。
8. They turned round and stood in the middle of the room, completely astonished. (L.39)
astonished是形容词化了的过去分词,意为“感到非常吃惊的”,在句中作伴随状语。英语中,形容词或形容词短语可以在句中用作状语,表示伴随、原因等情况。
The thief hid himself in the corner, afraid of being caught.
小偷躲在角落里,担心被人抓住。
Easy to be with, he is warmly welcome. 因为平易近人,所以他深受欢迎。
Every nation, big or small, should be equal. 国家无论大小,都应一律平等。
Even more important, he is in charge of the project.
更重要的是,他负责这项工程。
[高考示例]
After his journey from abroad, Richard Jones returned home, _
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