第一、重点短语
1. bring sb. up:把......抚养大
例句:His grandmother and his father brought him up.
是他的祖母和父亲把他养大的。
He was brought up in North Yorkshire.
他是在北约克郡长大的。
2. as to
讲解:这个短语属于介词性短语,具有介词的功能。它有2个意思,一个是“关于,至于”,另一个是“根据,按照”。
例句:I have no doubts as to your ability.
关于你的能力我毫不怀疑。
We sorted the eggs as to size and color.
我们按着大小和颜色挑选鸡蛋。
3. get up one’s nose
讲解:这个短语是美国俚语,其引申义为“惹怒,激怒某人”。
例句:Her cheeky remarks really get up my nose!
她那些不要脸的话真惹我生气!
4. have sb in someone’s hands:将某人控制在某人的手中
例句:John knows about Mary’s secret love to him, so he has her in his hand to torture her.
约翰知道玛丽深深地爱恋着她,于是他便把她掌控于手中来折磨她。
5. do one’s will (of):按照某人的意愿做...... ,做某人希望做的事情
6. do one’s pleasure:做某人高兴的事情
例句:It is important to do our pleasure to our good health.
做自己快乐的事情对于身体健康是很重要的。
7. make sacrifice (of sb.):杀死某人,让某人成为牺牲品
例句:I would never dream of asking you to make such a sacrifice.
我决没想到要你做出这样的牺牲。
He is sure make sacrifice of me to get promoted.
他一定会不折手段让我做出牺牲而使得他自己得到晋升。
8. at the first opportunity:一有机会就......
例句:They would practice speaking English at the first opportunity.
他们一有机会就会练习英语口语。
He was to get on his hind legs in the House at the first opportunity.
他在国会里一有机会就站起来发言。
9. the long way round:绕道而行走远路
讲解:它是副词性短语。
例句:If you take that route , you will be going the long way round.
如果你选择哪条路线的话,那样走可就绕远儿了。
We decided to come the long way round in order to see the countryside.
我们决定绕远路来,为的是看看野外的景色.
第二、重点短语回顾
1. arrive in:到达
2. at the age of :在......岁
3. on the coast:沿岸,在岸上
4. through somewhere to somewhere:穿过某处到达某处
第三、其它短语
1. mutual suspicion:互相怀疑
2. injured party:遭损失的一方,受伤害的一方
3. safe conduct:通行证