第47句:
Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?
六級詞匯講解:
why引導(dǎo)的是understand的賓語從句,因此應(yīng)采用陳述句語序,這種看似疑問句套疑問句的句式在聽力中要格外留意,避免理解錯誤。local意為“當?shù)氐摹?。be opposed to此處意為“強烈反對”。
六級考點歸納:
在口語中表示“反對”的單詞或短語主要有:
1. ppose作動詞,意為“反對;阻止”,相對正式,暗含“采取行動以阻止”的意味。如:
The reintroduction of the death penalty was opposed by the pubtic.
公眾強烈反對恢復(fù)死刑。
He was opposed to the idea of reforming.
他強烈反對改革這一想法。
2. be against意為“反對”,強調(diào)狀態(tài),十分常用。如:
They are all against the proposal.
他們?nèi)挤磳@一提議。
3. object to意為“反對,對……反感”。如:
Why did you object to our proposal?
你為何反對我們的提議?