重点讲解:
1. consider doing sth.
打算;考虑做某事;
eg. I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives.
我认真考虑过从为人妻者的视角来讲述这个故事。
eg. Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.
除了租救生衣,水上运动爱好者还应该考虑租一套潜水服。
2. bargain for
预料到;估计到;考虑到;
eg. The effects of this policy were more than the government had bargained for.
这项政策带来的影响是政府始料未及的。
eg. He had not bargained on the mad jealousy which both women developed.
他没料到这两个女人会嫉妒得发狂。
3. other than
除了…以外;
eg. She makes no reference to any feminist work other than her own.
除了自己的之外,她没有提及其他女权主义著作。
eg. The journey by road to Wolverhampton is not recommended to anyone other than the most experienced cyclist.
除了经验非常丰富的自行车手外,建议其他人不要走去伍尔弗汉普顿的那条路。
4. attend to
处理,料理(事情);照顾,护理(受伤的人);
eg. The staff will helpfully attend to your needs.
工作人员会帮忙满足您的需求。
eg. There are more pressing matters to be attended to today.
今天有更紧急的事情要处理。
eg. The main thing is to attend to the injured.
首要任务是照顾伤者。
5. provided
如果;假如;只要;
eg. The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan.
如果看到他有具体的计划,其他银行会很愿意提供帮助。
eg. Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing for another four or five years.
只要他们身体强健,我看不出他们有什么理由不继续再打四五年比赛。
6. for instance
例如;譬如;
eg. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used.
在许多地方有了改进,例如,鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。
eg. Let your child make some of the small decisions concerning his daily routine. For instance, allow him to choose what clothes he wears at the weekend.
让孩子在日常生活中作一些小决定。比如,让他自己决定周末穿什么衣服。
vt. 使气馁,阻碍