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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 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 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 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 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 21
What he looked for was a "good heart", ... (Para. 6)a "good heart": this phrase is used to refer to the kind, honest and generous nature of a person.2012-04-27 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 20
...the more fortunate or able. (Para. 6)the more fortunate or able: the more fortunate or able-bodied people.In English "the" followed by an adjective can often refer generally to people wi2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 19
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (Para. 6)Meaning: He never talked about himself as an object of being pitied and he did no2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 18
And at how he did it - without bitterness or complaint. (Para. 5)Meaning: (I am amazed) at how he subjected himself to shame and stress without anger and ill will or expressing feelings of annoyance2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 17
... subject himself to such shame and stress. (Para. 5)Meaning: experience such shame and stresssubject (one / oneself) to: cause to experience or suffer.The officials subjected him to the worst poss2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 16
When I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken ...(Para. 5)Meaning: When I think of it now, I feel greatly surprised at how much courage it must have taken ...Notice that2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 15
... the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept free of ice. (Para. 4)Meaning: the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept without ice.free of (or: from): without (something or someone unwant2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 14
Once there, he would cling to the hand-rail... (Para. 4)Meaning: Once (= As soon as) he got there, he would hold on to the hand-rail for support."Once" as a conjunction introduces an adverb2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 13
...on a child's wagon with steel runners to the subway entrance. (Para. 4)a child's wagon with steel runners: a wagon or sleigh for children with thin, steel blades under it (下面装有2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 12
...and would make it to the office even if others could not. (Para. 3)Meaning: arrive in time at the office even if others could not.make it: This phrase has two meanings, 1) arrive in time 2) succe2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 11
He almost never missed a day. (Para.3)Meaning: He was almost never away from work, even for one day.2012-04-26 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 10
...despite nasty weather. (Para. 3)Meaning: even with terrible weather; although the weather was very bad. Notice that no "of" is used after "despite". Look at the following sent2012-04-25 编辑:Richard 标签:
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新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 9
He went to work sick, ... (Para. 3)Meaning: He went to work even when he was ill.Here the adjective "sick" should be understood in the context as "when he was sick". Look at the u2012-04-25 编辑:Richard 标签: