重點講解:
1. consider doing sth.
打算;考慮做某事;
eg. I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives.
我認真考慮過從為人妻者的視角來講述這個故事。
eg. Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.
除了租救生衣,水上運動愛好者還應該考慮租一套潛水服。
2. bargain for
預料到;估計到;考慮到;
eg. The effects of this policy were more than the government had bargained for.
這項政策帶來的影響是政府始料未及的。
eg. He had not bargained on the mad jealousy which both women developed.
他沒料到這兩個女人會嫉妒得發狂。
3. other than
除了…以外;
eg. She makes no reference to any feminist work other than her own.
除了自己的之外,她沒有提及其他女權主義著作。
eg. The journey by road to Wolverhampton is not recommended to anyone other than the most experienced cyclist.
除了經驗非常豐富的自行車手外,建議其他人不要走去伍爾弗漢普頓的那條路。
4. attend to
處理,料理(事情);照顧,護理(受傷的人);
eg. The staff will helpfully attend to your needs.
工作人員會幫忙滿足您的需求。
eg. There are more pressing matters to be attended to today.
今天有更緊急的事情要處理。
eg. The main thing is to attend to the injured.
首要任務是照顧傷者。
5. provided
如果;假如;只要;
eg. The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan.
如果看到他有具體的計劃,其他銀行會很愿意提供幫助。
eg. Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing for another four or five years.
只要他們身體強健,我看不出他們有什么理由不繼續再打四五年比賽。
6. for instance
例如;譬如;
eg. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used.
在許多地方有了改進,例如,鼠標的左右鍵都可以使用了。
eg. Let your child make some of the small decisions concerning his daily routine. For instance, allow him to choose what clothes he wears at the weekend.
讓孩子在日常生活中作一些小決定。比如,讓他自己決定周末穿什么衣服。
vt. 使氣餒,阻礙