第78句:
The performance is said to be excellent and with a student's discount,the tickets will be really cheap.
六級詞匯講解:
該句需要注意be said to……的類似表達以及discount的用法。
be said to...的意思是“人們說”,這種用被動語態表示主動語氣的表達方式,意在強調事情的客觀性。類似的表達還有:
l)be supposed to…意為“人們期望”。如:
You are supposed to be here at nine.
你應該9點到這兒。
2)It is believed that…意為“人們相信”。如:
It is believed that二will definitely win the prize,
大家相信我們一定會得獎。
3)It must be admitted that…意為“必須承認……”。如:
It must be admitted that for the present we are inferior to our competitors in technical equipment.
必須承認,目前我們在技術設備上略遜于我們的競爭對手。
本句中,discount是名詞,意為“折扣”。如:
They give a 10% discount for cash payment.
現金付款,他們給予九折優惠。
此外,discount還可以用作動詞,表示“打折;認為……不重要,低估”。如:
1) The store discounted alI clothing for the safe.
該店服裝全部打折出售。
2 ) His information is not to be discounted.
他的消息不可不重視。
六級考點歸納:
discount 作為名詞,可以組成很多實用短語。如:
at a discount 折價,減價出售;低于面值的價格;不受重視
with some discount 打折扣;以保留的態度……
additional discount 額外折扣;折上折
cash discount 付現折扣,現金折扣
extra discount 額外折扣
special discount 特別折扣
volwne discount 總額折扣
heavy/small discount 大/小折扣
usual discount 普通折扣
wholesale discount 批發折扣