妙語佳句:

原句:so far there's not a fish in sight.目前為止還沒有看到魚

as far:至今, 到這里為止

We walked as far as the railroad station.

我們走到火車站那樣遠的地方。

My garden extends as far as the river.

我的花園一直伸展到河邊。

in sight:看得見, 被看到

The land came in sight after we had sailed for ten days.

我們在海上航行了十天，終于看見了陸地。

We came in sight of a narrow bridge.

我們走著走著，看見一座窄窄的小橋。

原句:The ecological story behind this event is complex,but by no means unique to China.這種現象的生態學原因很復雜，但決不是中國特有的。

by no means:決不, 并沒有

It is by no means easy to satisfy everyone.

要滿足每一個人絕非易事。

By no means was he able to handle it.

這件事他絕對沒辦法處理。

unique to:只有 ... 才有的

The ancient garden in China is unique to the world.

中國古代的園林是世界獨有的。

考考你:

這種現象的生態學原因很復雜，但決不是中國特有的。

目前為止還沒有看到魚

上期答案:

the start of a new fishing season provides the excuse for a massive party.

For the reptiles, this time of plenty is all too brief.