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Para.2 Due to the near absence of gravity in space,we have to
attach ourselves so that we don't float around.(Line5-7)
absence(n.)-absent(adj.)
be absent from缺席.
The students are not fond of the difficult courses,so they
are always absent
the courses.
试译:你昨天为什么缺席这个重要的会议?
Para.2 It's strange that we try to sleep with no pressure
against our back,but the unusual beds don't bother us any
more.(Line8-10)
bother sb.with sth.某事给某人造成麻烦(或痛苦)
It bothers sb.to do sth.做某事使某人烦恼
can't be bothered to do sth.懒得做某事
(1)I don't want to bother her
my problems at the moment.
(2)It bothers me
(think)of her alone in that big house.
(3)试译:我懒得邀请他来我的生日派对。
Para.3 The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are
demanding,but they can also be extremely
rewarding.(Line11-12)
occupy(v.)-occupation(n.)-occupied(adj.)
be occupied(in)doing sth.忙于做某事
be occupied with sth.忙于做某事
occupy oneself in doing sth.使某人自己忙于做某事
occupy oneself with sth.使某人自己忙于做某事
(1)I was so occupied
(go)over my lessons for my
final exam.
(2)She occupied herself routine office work.
(3)试译:汤姆正忙着准备英语演讲比赛。
Para.4 First,we put on our spacesuits,which allow us to
breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold
and radiation.
exposure(n.)-expose(v.)-exposed(adj)
expose oneself to..使面临..,使.遭受..;暴
露.给.使.接触;使自己暴露于…
be exposed to暴露于.
(1)We want to expose our kids as much art and culture as
possible.
(2)Young people may risk going deaf if they are_(expose)
to very loud music every day.
(3)试译:不要让婴儿暴露在强烈的阳光下。
Para.4 Splendid as the view of the Earth is,spacewalking is
not as exciting as you might think.(Line27-28)
s引导的让步状语从句时,意为“虽然,尽管”,通常将
形容词、副词、名词或动词等置于句首,构成倒装。
此外,although,though也可以引导让步状语从句,但是只
有though-与as可以倒装,although不能。
因此我们可以把Splendid as the view of the Earth is,.还
原成正常语序,即Although/.As/Though the view of the
Earth is splendid,
(1)Though you may be strong,you cannot lift the box.
you cannot lift the box.
(2).Although she tried hard,she failed in the end.
she failed in the end.
(3)试译:尽管你不完美,但是我很喜欢你。
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