Neighborhood Community 社区居委会 1. I would like to raise a question. 我想提个问题。 在居民会议上: I want to publicly ask something. 我想公开问些事情。 大家对于你的提问,也会让你充分表述的: Sure, what is it? 好的，是什么? ♦ raise a question 提出问题 2. We need better Security in the neighborhood. 我们社区需要更好的安全措施。 社区安全: We need to raise security awareness. 我们需要提高安全意识。 Our neighborhood needs better security. 我们社区需要更好的安全措施。 …
Police Station 警察局 1. Good morning officer, I need to file a complaint. 早上好，警官，我要投诉。 如果是针对具体的某个入: Hello officer, could I file a complaint against John? 你好，警官，我能对约翰提出申诉吗? Officer, I need to file a complaint about our neighbors. 警官，我要投诉我的邻属。 那些警察同志经常会回答: Sure. Just fill out this form for me. 好的，填写这个表格就行。 2. Hello officer, could I sign up for …
Hair Salon 理发店 1. Hey there! I just need my hair cut, please. 你好!我要剪头发。如果你和理发店的人很熟;How are you today? Just a trim today. 今天怎么样？这次稍微修剪一下就行。 理发师一般会回答你:Sure, sit down in the chair over there. 好的，坐在那边的椅子上吧。♦ trim vt. 修剪，修整2. Oh wow, I really love the shampoo. Is it for sale?, 哦，哇，我真的很喜欢这洗发水,这卖吗?你还可以这样询问: This stuff is amazing! Where can I get it? …
Laundromat 洗衣房1. Hey, I need to make change for laundry. 嘿，我要换点零钱洗衣服。换零钱洗衣服: Hey dude, could I get some change to do my laundry? 嘿，伙计，我要洗衣服,能换些零钱吗? 给你零钱: No problem man, here you go. 没问题，老兄，给你。 Sure, dude, here. 当然可以,老兄,给你。♦ laundry n. 送洗的衣服,洗衣房2. Man, I hate waiting for my clothes to dry! 老兄，我讨厌等着衣服烘干。等衣服烘干的过程确实很无聊：Ugh, it’s so boring waiting for clothes …
18.3 同位语从句 同位语从句是一种名词性从句，用于对其前面的名词进行进一步的说明。这些名词常见的有doubt, fact, message, proof, opinion, hope, impression, evidence, idea, belief, feeling, conclusion, rumour, report, possibility, guarantee, thought, assurance等。 1) 由that 引导的同位语从句 There was little hope that he would survive. 他幸存的希望很小。 We came to the decision that we must act at once. 我们做出决定：我们必须立即行动。 We heard the news that our team had won. 我们听到消息说我们队赢了。 He made a proposal that the meeting be postpone. 他提议会议延期。 …
18.2 非限制性同位语 1）非限制性同位语与其所修饰的成分用逗号, 破折号或冒号隔开。 Mr. Smith, our new teacher, is very kind to us. 我们的新老师史密斯先生对我们很好。 Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is located between Sydney and Melbourne. 堪培拉是澳大利亚的首都，它位于悉尼和墨尔本之间。 The train finally arrived and two young men — one big and broad，the other small and slight — stepped onto the platform． 火车终于到站，两位年轻人 —— 一位大个儿，体格魁梧；另一位，小个儿，长相瘦弱 —— 踏上了月台。 They have everything they need: land, brains, wealth and technology. …
18.1 限制性同位语 限制性同位语紧随其所修饰的前边的名词之后， 不用逗号或破折号隔开。 1）名词作同位语 He told me that his brother John is a world-famous doctor. 他告诉我他的兄长约翰是一位世界闻名的医生。 We girls often go to the movies together. 我们女孩子经常一起去看电影。 We your friends are always ready to help you. 我们是你的朋友， 时刻准备帮助你。 Professor Hunter is busy scoring the examinations. 亨特教授正忙于给考试评分。 The term “fluid” means a substance that can flow. 所谓“流体”是指可流动的物质。 2）代词作同位语 His jokes made us all laugh. 他讲的笑话使我们都笑起来。 …
第十八章 同位语 同位语紧跟在名词或代词之后，用于补充说明该名词或代词。 18.1 限制性同位语 18.2 非限制性同位语 18.3 同位语从句
17.5 状语从句 在复合句中作状语的从句叫状语从句。状语从句有时间、地点、原因、目的、结果、条件、方式、比较、让步等种类。 17.5.1 时间状语从句 引导时间状语从句的连接词有: when, as, while, after, before, since, ever since, as soon as, once, till, until, whenever, no sooner…than, hardly/scarcely…when, the moment/minute/instant/second, every time, each time, any time, the first time, next time, last time, all the time, by the time, directly, immediately, instantly等。 1）表示“一···就···”的句型 (1) as soon as/once As soon …
17.4 状语的位置 17.4.1 状语修饰动词时的位置 1) 状语修饰动词，常位于动词之后。 His father has died suddenly. 他父亲突然去世了。 The police came at once after receiving my call. 警察接到我的电话就立刻赶来了。 Light travels extremely fast. 光的速度极快。 2) 如果动词之后有跟宾语，则状语要位于宾语之后。 His eyes adapted to the dark slowly. 他的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。 The lady wanted to see her kid very badly. 那位女士很渴望见到她的小孩。 3) 状语也可以置于动词之前，特别是一些副词。 They quickly got used to this new way of life. 他们很快就适应了这种新生活方式。 The little snail slowly moves to …
