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Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land
Using Language
Contexts
Learning Vacabulary & Writing
He is neither tall nor the contrary.
to
to
On
The talks proceeded in a friendly atmosphere.
from
on
to
Her father's sudden death astonished her.
astonishing
at
to hear
astonishing
astonishment
astonished
A lot of claims are made in the advertisement.
for
to help
advertisement
advertising
advertiser
advertisement
I owe him ten dollars.
to
it
to
There is a pen,two books and many pencils on the desk.
There used to be a supermarket
There are many students
There being no taxi
There stands a big tree
Thank you
Words And Phrases
eq \a\vs4\al(知识要点1) contrary adj.相反的;相对立的 n.相反的事实(或事情)
(教材P43) Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.
嗯,与许多人认为的相反,实际上中国有很多广阔而空旷的地方。
[例1] My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to mine.
在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
[例2] They did not say the contrary.
他们没有说意思相反的话。
[翻译] 他不高也不矮。
[知识拓展]
on the contrary
相反地;正相反,恰恰相反
contrar