③there +be (live, stand, lie 等表示存在的動詞)+ 主語
2. Beijing doesn't have as many freeways as Sydney does.
北京沒有悉尼那么多的高速公路。
as many freeways as Sydney does 為比較狀語從句,as many…as “和……一樣多,有……之多”(修飾可數(shù)名詞)。
He has learned as many English words as his brother has.
他已學(xué)了和他哥哥同樣多的英文單詞。
as much…as 和……一樣多,有……之多 (修飾不可數(shù)名詞)
She spread as much butter on her bread as Jane usually does.
她在面包上涂的黃油與珍通常涂的一樣多。
3. It's an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and age…
它是有著相似的面積和年代的城鎮(zhèn)或城市之間的一份協(xié)定……
“be of ＋抽象名詞”常用來描述人或事物的特征。
The two girls are of the same age.
這倆女孩年齡相同。
The meeting being held is of great importance.(＝The meeting being held is very important.)
正在舉行的會議很重要。