第一、短语精讲
1. throw somebody into something
讲解:throw在这里的意思是“使......突然陷入”。其英文解释如下:cause (sb) to be in a certain state。Throw sb into sth意思就是是某人陷入某种状况。
例句:We were thrown into confusion by the news.
我们让那消息给弄糊涂了。
2. one’s capacity to
讲解:这是一个名词性短语,capacity是“能力”的意思。表示......的能力,后面跟介词to。
例句:Few men have had such transcendental capacity to stir the heart of people.
很少人有如此超群出众的打动人心的才能。
Some doubted his capacity to control a large organization.
一些人怀疑他是否具备控制一个机关的能力。
3. be near to doing something
讲解:near to是形容词性短语,是“接近”“靠近”的意思。它经常和动词come搭配,表示“差点儿做某事”。
例句:I came near to telling him just what I thought of the whole business.
我差点儿把对整个这件事的看法向他讲了。
She never came anywhere near to knowing the value of life.
她根本不懂得人生意义。
He came very near to losing his life.
他差点儿丢了性命。
4. one’s request to
讲解:这是名词性短语,表示向......索取的的要求,request后面跟的介词是to。
例句:He took his request to Moscow, only to have the door slammed in his face.
他向莫斯科提出这个要求结果被驳了回来。
You put in a request to the Administrative Authority for Industry and Commerce.
你可以向工商行政管理部门提出要求。
第二、重点短语回顾
1. rather than:不是.....而是..... 与其......倒不如......
2. just as well:幸好
第三、泛讲短语
1. in line:排队
2. fit her status:符合她的身份,适合她的身份
3. a packet of:一包
4. send evidence of:呈送......的证据