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Section Ⅱ Starting out & Understanding ideas—Language points
(教材P50)The captain of the ship,the Beagle,wanted someone who would “profit by the opportunity of visiting distant countries yet little known”.
贝格尔号的船长想要招募一名船员,这名船员将能“借此机会访问遥远而鲜为人知的国家并从中受益”。
►情景探究
①He watched the train away until it was only a dot in the distance.
他看着火车离开,直到它只是远处的一个点。
②You'd better keep your distance from the dog.It's dangerous.
你最好离那条狗远点儿。它很危险。
③You'll find it's a beautiful painting if you enjoy it at a distance.
如果你在稍远处来欣赏这幅画,你就会觉得这是一幅漂亮的画。
►要点突破
distance n.距离
in the distance在远处
at a distance隔一段距离;从远处
at a distance of ...在……远的地方
keep sb.at a distance与某人保持距离
keep one's distance from ...与……保持距离,疏远……
►学以致用
[单句填空]
①(2020·全国Ⅰ卷)Glowing plants could reduce this distance(distant) and therefore help save energy.
②We spotted them waving to us at a distance of 100 meters.
③In the distance is a tall tree which is said to have a history of over 500 years.
④He wanted to get away from everything,so he moved to a distant(distance) land.
(教材P50)Despite all this,his adventures on this ship would lead to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
尽管如此,他的这次乘船探险之旅将带来有史以来最重要的科学发现之一。
►情景探究
①At one time,the schools were mainly attached to the church.
曾经有一段时间,这些学校归教会主管。
②Gray squirrels bury one nut at a time in a number of places.
灰松鼠在很多地方一次埋一个坚果。
③He finished off two bowls of noodles in no time.
他很快就吃完了两碗面条。
►要点突破
①all the time一直
②at a time依次;每次
③at all times总是
④at one time曾经,一度
⑤in no time立刻
⑥at no time永不;在任何时候都不(该短语位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装)
⑦from time to time有时,间或,偶尔
►学以致用
[单句填空]
①The worst tornado of all time occurred in 1925,affecting three US states: Missouri,Illinois and Indiana.
②Keep your head up,and look around you from time to time.
[一句多译]
③在任何时候你都不应该放弃读书。
→At_no_time_should_you give up studying.
→You should_not give up studying at_any_time.
(教材P51)After Darwin had spent some time in South America,his room on the ship was crowded with samples of the plants and animals he had collected.