重點講解:
1. refer to
指的是;
eg. It can refer to an academic subject or a practical skill.
這一詞既可指某一學科也可指某種技能 。
eg. The term "Internet" is often used to refer to the entity of various services available via the Internet .
所謂“上網”是常常用來指通過互聯網所實現的各種服務實體 。
2. due to
由于;因為;
eg. All loss due to improper packing shall be born by the seller.
由于包裝不當而引起的一切損失均應由賣方負責 。
eg. Due to bad cold she spent the entire day in bed.
她因重感冒在床上躺了一整天 。
3. be based on
以…為基礎;
eg. The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.
過去有些國家的貨幣制度是金本位制的 。
eg. Jefferson's courage and idealism were based on knowledge.
杰斐遜的勇氣和理想主義是建立在知識的基礎上的 。
4. aim to do sth.
致力于;旨在;以…為目標;
eg. He aim to streamline the office.
他的目標是提高辦公室的工作效率 。
eg. My brother aims to be a novelist.
我兄弟立志當小說家 。
5. report on
(就某個事件或主題)報告情況,報道;
eg. I'll now call at the vicarage and report to you in due course.
我現在要去教區牧師家拜訪,然后適時向你匯報情況 。
eg. Many journalists enter the country to report on political affairs.
許多記者進入該國對政治事件進行報道 。
adj. 主要的,初期的,根本的,初等教育的