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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 30
... but he couldn't stand unaided on the soft sand. (Para. 9)Meaning: ... but he couldn't stand on the soft sand without helpThe adjective "unaided" is used here showing a c2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 29
He wasn't content to sit and watch, ... (Para. 9)Meaning: He wasn't happy or satisfied just by sitting and watching.The adjective "content" is often used with a with-phrase2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 28
... where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. (Para. 8)Meaning: ... where he could enjoy himself by just sitting and watching.Notice that "have a good time" is followed imm2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 27
He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. (Para. 8)Notice that after some verbs of physical senses, such as see, watch, hear, notice, etc, the infinitive2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 26
...in some way... (Para. 8)Meaning: in a certain mannerHe is a clever man in some way. 在某種意義上講, 他是個聰明人。Please compare this phrase with "in a way" (= to some degree) and "2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 25
Unable to engage in many activities, ... (Para. 8)Meaning: Although he was unable to engage in many activities, ...Here the adjectival phrase "Unable to ..." is a clause showing concession.2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 24
But I know the times I don't have one myself. (Para. 7)Meaning: But I know the times when I don't have a "good heart" myself.Notice that in the sentence, the relative adverb2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 23
... I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, ... (Para. 7)Meaning: I believe that is a proper standard by which I can judge people.Notice that in this sentence "by which to2012-04-27 編輯:richard
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[新視野大學英語朗讀] 新視野大學英語朗讀 第1冊 Unit 3:Language Point 22
Now that I am older, I believe .... (Para. 7)Meaning: Because I am older, I believe... .Here "now that" is used as a conjunction, meaning "since" when we are talking about the eff2012-04-27 編輯:richard