一.instance:n.例子, 場合, 情況, 要求, 訴訟程序 vt.舉例說明
【語法用法】
instance作為動詞解釋為“舉例說明”,前面一般加as,不過也可以省略as,但是通常加as用的比較普遍。
He speaks several European languages, as instance Spanish.
He speaks several European languages, instance Spanish.
【錯句舉例與錯句分析】
錯句: Certainly there are many recorded instances of them(cats) making their way home over very long distances.
訂正: Certainly there are many recorded instances of their making their way home over very long distances.
翻譯: 當然也有一些記錄的實例,貓可以長途跋涉自己回家。
分析: 注意instance后面的主語代詞的使用。
【例句用法】
There's not a solitary instance (ie not even one) of this having happened before.
這樣的事以前一次也沒有發生過。
The proposal was accepted at the instance of the majority.
這一建議經大多數的請求得到采納。
二.prepare:v.預備, 準備
【語法用法】
prepare后可接雙賓語。
His wife is preparing him a meal.
他老婆正在給他準備一頓飯。
prepare to do表示“因要……而作準備”,prepared to do表示“原意且有能力做什么”。
I am preparing to undertake the task.
我正為要擔任這個工作作準備。
I am prepared to undertake the task.
我愿意且能夠擔任這工作。
同will not和cannot相比,be not prepared to的語氣要來的更加婉轉,常出現在公文中;
prepared后可接that從句,從句里用should。
I am prepared that my son should have a tutor.
【錯句舉例與錯句分析】
錯句: I was busy, preparing my examination.
訂正: I was busy, preparing for my examination.
翻譯: 我忙于準備我的考試。
分析: prepare one's lesson可表示“預備功課”,但是“準備考試”只能在prepare后加介詞for表示“為……作準備。”
【例句用法】
Early experiments with military rockets prepared the ground for space travel.
早年對軍用火箭進行的實驗為發展航天技術奠定了基礎。
He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow.
他正準備明天集會的演說。
劇情介紹:
聲音可以做什么?聲音到底有多重要?聽到警報的聲音你會下意識地看向最重要的東西,正如聽到警報聲的母親會看向孩子一樣。災難可以暴露我們最在意的東西,就連神奇的“施虐女王”Adler也難逃這一定律。
Sherlock再一次用行動證明了他的機敏,而每個人的弱點也都會暴露在外。也許,在外人眼里,這個機智過人的神探的弱點便是他的好搭檔、好基友。