primary:先發優勢
可否記得predict。
“預言”就是“預(pre)”和“言(dict)”。
pre=before在……之前。
pri與pre不但長得像(resemble each other in appearance),意思也相近(similar in meaning)。
You may have fallen in love many times prior to this.
You may have fallen in love many times before this.
You may have failen in love many times previously.
三句意思一樣:在此之前你可能多次墜入愛河。
活動一下腦子,琢磨一下兩個表達:
the primitive people
the primitive forest
拜托不要盯著整個primitive苦苦思索:看pri,聯系整個表達。什么民?什么森林?
先民/原始人。
原始森林。
It is widely/generally believed...
人們廣泛/一般認為……
還有,
Their method is marked by effectiveness.
他們的方法特點是有效。
I am impressed by the unique approach of the primitive people.
我對先民的獨特方法印象深刻。
有些不那么正宗的被動,更值得注意:不再是be done by, 后面的介詞變了。
我們最熟悉的know是其中一例。
They are known as "the rich".
他們被稱為“有錢人”。(還是有“被”字的,偶然)
They are known for their wealth.
他們因其財富而有名。
Rich people are also known in my home town.
在我的家鄉也有有錢人。(這個挑戰最大,英漢句式似不搭界)
Everybody is entitled to privacy.
每個人都有隱私權。
Every truth is covered with dark clouds.
每一個真理都蓋著黑云。
Every word is intended for using.
每一個詞目的都是使用。
老鞋暫未窮盡所有。記住:被動不被,見之殺無赦!