304.The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health.
越來越多的研究結果表明,即便是中度缺乏維生素,也可能會對健康造成傷害。
六級詞匯講解:
本句的主干是The results...suggest that...。of引導的介詞短語of a growing number of studies作定語修飾results; that引導的賓語從句that even...to your health作suggest的賓語。
a growing number of意為"越來越多的"。如:
A growing number of youth are spending hours on the Internet.
越來越多的年輕人花好幾個小時的時間上網。
modest在句中意為"適度的,中度的",該詞還可指"謙虛的"。如:
John is a modest and amiable young man.
約翰是一個謙遜而又和藹可親的年輕人。
shortfall意為"短缺,差額"。如:
There's still a huge shortfall in their funds.
他們的資金還有很大缺口。
be harmful to意為"對……有害(或不利)"。如:
Smoking is harmful to your health.
吸煙對你的身體有害。
英語六級考點歸納
modest和humble這兩個形容詞都有"謙恭的"之意,但略有區別。
modest含義較為廣泛,指在態度或行為等方面不自大、不虛榮、不傲慢、不自負等。如:
The scientist remains modest despite his achievements.
這位科學家雖然有成就但還是很謙虛。
humble則偏重精神和行為上的謙遜,作褒義時指對自己或自己的成就不驕傲;作貶義時指對人低聲下氣或看低自己。如:
People in humble stations are happier than those with power.
地位低下的人比掌權者更幸福。
You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.
你很有能力,但太謙遜了。