1、新概念英語(yǔ)三經(jīng)典句子1、Pumas are large ,cat-like animals which are found in America. 美洲獅是一種體形似貓的大動(dòng)物，產(chǎn)于美洲。本句話(huà)亮點(diǎn)：當(dāng)前一句末尾的一個(gè)名詞和后一句開(kāi)頭的名詞或者代詞重合時(shí)，可以用定語(yǔ)從句巧妙的將兩個(gè)分散的句子合二為一。Pandas are large, bear-like animals which are found in China.Dragons are mysterious, snake-like animals which are described in Chinese legend. 2

2、、When London Zoo received reports which said that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London ,they were not taken seriously.當(dāng)倫敦動(dòng)物園接到報(bào)告說(shuō)，在倫敦以南45英里處發(fā)現(xiàn)一只美洲獅時(shí)，這些報(bào)告并沒(méi)有受到重視。本句亮點(diǎn)：西方的文化精神一直表現(xiàn)為對(duì)“客觀性”的重視。義物本為主體，以自然為本位。而中國(guó)文化則以人為中心，認(rèn)為世界一切皆因人的活動(dòng)。因此，講地道的英語(yǔ)句子第一步就是改變“人”作主語(yǔ)的習(xí)慣，學(xué)會(huì)直接用“物”作主語(yǔ)。The news

3、 came to me that he was down with pneumonia.The advertisement entitle “Tides in ,Dirts out” suddenly caught our eyes.The fierce garnished with cooking utensils has caught every guests attention. 3、However, when experts from the Zoo received more and more evidence, they felt obliged to investigate, f

4、or the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.本句亮點(diǎn)：中文習(xí)慣用一個(gè)主語(yǔ)貫穿到底，以人物的主要?jiǎng)幼鞔?lián)起來(lái)。這樣的句子在英文中是敗筆。英文句子強(qiáng)調(diào)靈活變動(dòng)，可以把主語(yǔ)不同的小句子通過(guò)不同的連詞巧妙而緊密地連接。When the little boy at last came into their sight, their impatience is clearly bubbling up toward the boiling point, f

5、or the post the boy had taken was not what they wanted.Although the intimidation to Premier Zhu began to accumulate, he was not worried at all, for the anonymous intimidation was naïve and ridiculous.4、The city was even equipped with a drainage systems, for a great many clay pipes were found be

6、neath the narrow streets.城里還鋪設(shè)排水系統(tǒng)，因?yàn)樵讵M窄的街道底下發(fā)現(xiàn)了許多陶土制作的排水管道。本句亮點(diǎn)：為了寫(xiě)出生動(dòng)的句子，我們應(yīng)該避開(kāi)簡(jiǎn)單乏味的“there be ”結(jié)構(gòu)。放棄這種最基本的存在句型，換個(gè)角度，用主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)或被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)表達(dá)出相同的意思。 Hundreds of people gathered in the open to watch the film.Volumes of the dictionaries line the shelf.A dangerous spy is planted among us.5、 Despite her great age,

7、 he was very graceful indeed.盡管她上了年紀(jì)，但體態(tài)確實(shí)優(yōu)美。本句亮點(diǎn)：太多的從句會(huì)讓你的文章顯得拖沓。所以以后用“although”的時(shí)候應(yīng)多想一想能否換個(gè)角度，使句子簡(jiǎn)單而優(yōu)雅起來(lái)。Despite a shortage of steel, industrial output has increased by two percent.Despite the better weather condition, the captain resolutely decided to abandon the warship.Cloning technology progre

8、sses quickly despite controversy.6、Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.這是人之常情：許多人往往愿意放棄較高的薪水，來(lái)?yè)Q取作白領(lǐng)工人的殊榮。本句亮點(diǎn)：such 提到句首，敲到好處的起到了強(qiáng)調(diào)的作用。句子重心是that從句，他做such 的同位語(yǔ)，因?yàn)樘L(zhǎng)，所以放在了最后。整個(gè)句子使用倒裝語(yǔ)序，一氣呵成。Such is h

9、uman nature that when the teacher gave the class twenty more hours of homework for summer vacation, the class kicked up a fuss.Such is arrangement by God that he met his future wife at a friends party.Such is the rule of nature that the fittest survive.7、This can give rise to curious situations, as

10、it did in the case of John who worked as a dustman for a famous corporation.   這常常會(huì)引起種種奇快的現(xiàn)象，在一家著名的公司當(dāng)清潔工的約翰就是這樣一個(gè)例子。本句亮點(diǎn)：如果用“John was just an example ”這個(gè)句子，讀者會(huì)很困惑。As it did 中，it 指的是上一句的that 從句所指代的內(nèi)容，did 指代give rise to curious situation。我們要學(xué)會(huì)用主動(dòng)詞do或be來(lái)代替前文出現(xiàn)的動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)。 Sudden success ca

11、n give rise to the loss of ones integrity, as it did in the case of Ryan who took the first place in this years baseball championship tournament.Forcing a child to learn can give rise to the opposite effect, as it did in the case of my seven-year-old nephew who went to school last year.Illness can b

12、e a sham to gain sympathy, as it did in the case of Toms wife who often makes troubles.Reading can keep ones mind from rust, as it did in the case of my early retired grandma who reads for hours every day.8、Not only had the poor man been arrested, but he had been sent to prison as well.  那個(gè)可憐的記

13、者不僅被捕了，而且還被送進(jìn)了監(jiān)獄。本句亮點(diǎn)：本句的倒裝，顯示了英文變化就是美麗的特點(diǎn)。記?。旱寡b句的使用一定會(huì)使你的文章增色。Not only am I going to pattern myself on Hiber, but I will do better than him as well.Not only did his devotion win peoples recognition, but it was well paid in the end as well.Not only was the prince disinherited, but he was thrown out

14、on the pavement as well.9、However, he had at last been allowed to send a fax in which he informed the editor that he had been arrested while counting the 1084 steps leading to the fifteen-foot wall which surrounded the presidents palace. 不過(guò)，他終于獲準(zhǔn)發(fā)回了一份傳真。在傳真中他告訴編輯，他被轉(zhuǎn)起來(lái)了。那時(shí)候，他正好在數(shù)那1084級(jí)臺(tái)階，這些臺(tái)階通向

15、15英尺高的圍墻，圍墻環(huán)繞著總統(tǒng)府。本句亮點(diǎn)：出色的英文寫(xiě)作技巧體現(xiàn)在“能在一句話(huà)中表達(dá)出盡可能多的信息”。運(yùn)用了定語(yǔ)從句、分詞狀語(yǔ)、分詞作定語(yǔ)等方法把五個(gè)小句子連接的天衣無(wú)縫，值得學(xué)習(xí)！ Soon afterwards, the government was forced to give out the announcement in which it informed the mass civilians that the government had taken measures to investigate the source of the illness in Janua

16、ry while curbing the epidemic causing over200 deaths which panicked the whole country.Last weekend, the famous singer had an interview with the reporter in which he spoke highly of a currently popular TV series while pointing out some of its weak points leading to the series controversy which absorb

17、 more audience to watch the TV series.10、Dogs, it seems, love to chew up money!看起來(lái)，狗很喜歡咀嚼硬幣。本句亮點(diǎn)：“it seems”在句中作插入語(yǔ)，這一類(lèi)型的插入語(yǔ)主要表達(dá)人們對(duì)事物的態(tài)度或推測(cè)，比如“I hope , I guess , I believe, he suppose, I wonder, I tell you ,I say ,Im afraid ,I sure ,you can see , you know”等，對(duì)文章某騙布局很有好處。  Drinking more water, I t

18、hink ,will do good to your health.The snow, he reflected, would continue to fall and curtained the outlook from the citizen.The automobile, all of us could see, slowed down to go around the curves in the road.Rest in bed ,the doctor concludes, may cure a cold.11、Imagine their dismay when they found

19、a beautifully-cooked wallet and notes turned to ash.可以想象他們發(fā)現(xiàn)一只煮的很好看的錢(qián)包、鈔票已經(jīng)化為灰燼時(shí)的沮喪心情。本句亮點(diǎn)：以為found后面接了一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句。然而仔細(xì)發(fā)現(xiàn)，如果是賓語(yǔ)從句則是時(shí)態(tài)用錯(cuò)了，那么 turned to ash 就是notes的賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)，正是這種運(yùn)用使得整句話(huà)簡(jiǎn)練的多。通過(guò)這句話(huà)，要學(xué)會(huì)直接用過(guò)去分詞作賓補(bǔ)，從而省去羅嗦的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的從句。Imagine her happiness when the secretary found the papers signed by the manager before

20、dinner.Imagine their ecstasy when they found the lanterns lighted and placed near the opening.I abused myself deeply after I found myself deceived by a quack.The woman cried out in surprise when she found her husband invited to the same party.12、Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.   

21、; 貓總能引起人們的極大興趣。本句亮點(diǎn)：雙重否定表達(dá)強(qiáng)烈的肯定，很有力度，于是常常不可避免的帶有作者的情緒：”nothing is impossible”No one failed to notice that she went out in a hurry without the red overcoat.Enthusiastic workaholics and strict bosses are hardly unknown in Japan.There is no one here but wishes you well.If you meet a girl as polite

22、 as her , you will never fail to give her a hand.13、He wad greeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him I was telling the truth.    一股怪味襲來(lái)，使他相信了我說(shuō)的是真話(huà)。本句亮點(diǎn)： 擬人句使得句子更加精彩?！癵reet”這個(gè)詞語(yǔ)在擬人手法中很常見(jiàn)，主動(dòng)或被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)都能使用。A somber (陰森)and terrible sight greeted her eyes. A smokers cough greeted his

23、 ears.The atmosphere that greeted the chairman was active and warm.When the door of the toilet was opened, offensive odors greeted the cleaners nose.14、Not wanting to frighten the poor man, she quickly hid in the small storeroom under the stairs.為了不嚇住這個(gè)可憐的人，她趕緊躲到了樓梯下面的小儲(chǔ)藏室里。本句亮點(diǎn):一般人寫(xiě)句子多用不定式來(lái)表示目的，這樣的

24、目的狀語(yǔ)太千篇一律。我們還可以用現(xiàn)在分詞來(lái)表示謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞的目的。盡量的用上。The two countries sat down to talk, hoping to avoid further conflict.Not wanting to tear the clothes, the naughty boy gave up climbing the tree.Showing a desire to behave modestly, he did not want his renown(名聲)to get out.15、There was a time when the owners of sh

25、ops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters in return for “protection”.芝加哥的店主和商行的老板們?cè)?jīng)不得不拿出大量的錢(qián)給歹徒以換取“保護(hù)”。本句亮點(diǎn)：“曾經(jīng)”這個(gè)概念除了可以“once”表達(dá)之外，還有一個(gè)很美的句型“There was a time when.”。注意一定要用過(guò)去時(shí)。當(dāng)我們驀然回首往事的時(shí)候我們就派上了用場(chǎng)。There was a time when they got along with each other well. However , a

26、slight misunderstanding severed the lifelong friends.There was a time when severe weather conditions hindered the rescuers.There was a time when she coldly refused his advances.16、He described it as “a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river

27、”  他對(duì)該港作了這樣的描述：“地理位置十分適宜，位于兩座小山之間，一條大河從中間流過(guò)。本句亮點(diǎn)：這是用來(lái)描述地理方位的好例子。很多英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者能夠很熟練的使用定語(yǔ)從句，卻不很習(xí)慣的應(yīng)用“in the midst o which, among which, before which“等來(lái)引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句。The hotel has a very convenient situation located in the downtown before which stand a bus stop and a metro station.You can find the falls hangin

28、g on the steep cliff located beside the corn field to the east of which lies a cool cave.He described the on-water restaurant as “a very special situation located on the mirror-like lake on the both sides of which is the picturesque scenery composed of coco forest.”17、Despite its immensity ,its both

29、 simple and elegant, fulfilling its designers dream to create “an enormous object draw as faintly as possible.” 盡管此橋很大，但他結(jié)構(gòu)簡(jiǎn)單，造型優(yōu)美，實(shí)現(xiàn)了設(shè)計(jì)者企圖創(chuàng)造一個(gè)“盡量用細(xì)線條勾畫(huà)一個(gè)龐然大物”的夢(mèng)想。本句亮點(diǎn)：這是一個(gè)分詞作結(jié)果狀語(yǔ)的典型例子。使用現(xiàn)在分詞作結(jié)果，能成功的把兩個(gè)句子合為一個(gè)緊湊的長(zhǎng)句，但是要注意，兩個(gè)句子的主語(yǔ)要一致，習(xí)慣在前面加only。The train began to accelerate its speed, hissing great clo

30、ud of smoke.When sleep came hard, even with a couple of sleeping pills, she got up and played some music, only making things worse.Modern people have been shooting and trapping the wildlife crazily since last century, creating dreadful havoc in nature.18、The use of gloves was not introduced until 18

31、60, when the Marquis drew up the first set of rules.1860年昆斯伯里第一次為拳擊比賽制定了規(guī)則，拳擊比賽這才用上了手套。本句亮點(diǎn)：用notuntil引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)比一般的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句更加富有感情色彩，能表達(dá)出恨之太晚的情緒當(dāng)然，要求主句的動(dòng)詞是短暫性動(dòng)詞，如果是延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞，則表示“此動(dòng)作一直發(fā)生，直到?！盚e did not get up in the world until 1949, when the Peoples Republic of China was founded.The government did not put up

32、a monument in honor of those killed in battle until five years later, when the civil war came to an end.The government did not succeed in getting the bill through until two months later, when the new Premier took the chair.They did not bury the hatchet until 11:00PM, when they at last decided to fin

33、ish the five-hour-long argument. 19、On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat.     另一方面，你一想到動(dòng)物油炸土豆就會(huì)反胃。 本句亮點(diǎn)：書(shū)面英文中，“名詞優(yōu)于動(dòng)詞或形容詞”。這里的at the idea of 中的名詞idea 代替了動(dòng)詞think。要學(xué)會(huì)用類(lèi)似的短語(yǔ)：at the sight of ,at the smell of, at the taste of ,at

34、 the touch of ,at the news of等。Many of them decided to stay on at the sight of the injured soldiers.At the news of the godfathers coming, the whole town rolled out the red carpet.20、No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.   蝸牛在所有生物中，受到最多的贊美，同時(shí)也受到最多的厭惡。本

35、句亮點(diǎn)：“nomorethan”的模式看似比較及，實(shí)為最高級(jí)。它比普通的最高級(jí)表達(dá)形式要深刻。No operation has received more praise and abuse than the cosmetic surgery.No classmate is more willing to do a favor for friends and neighbors than he.There is no better way than loud curing for his anger to find expression.No subject has the greasier f

36、eel than the wet soap.21、I opened the cupboard door and then stood in front of it petrified. 我打開(kāi)柜門(mén)，站在柜門(mén)前，一下子驚呆了。本句亮點(diǎn)：不僅副詞可以做狀語(yǔ)，形容詞也能做狀語(yǔ)。形容詞作狀語(yǔ)的妙處是，可以對(duì)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞和主語(yǔ)同時(shí)進(jìn)行補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明。形容詞一般放在句末，前面多加逗號(hào)。When it was getting dark, he at last got home, hungry and thirsty.If you loose the imagination, passion and curiosity

37、 in your twenties, you would die young.The boy who had been in the kidnappers hands for the past two days returned home, safe and sound.The beautiful girl student was sitting in the front of classroom, silent.22、Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the th

38、ings we want, for advertising exerts a subtle influence on us.  盡管我們可以自夸自己鑒賞力如何敏銳，但我們已經(jīng)無(wú)法獨(dú)立自主的選購(gòu)自己所需的東西了，因?yàn)閺V告在我們身上施加著一種潛移默化的影響。 本句亮點(diǎn)：把讓步狀語(yǔ)從句用的更活靈活現(xiàn)的方法，就是將其倒裝。讓步狀語(yǔ)從句一般由though, although, even though, granting that, admitting that 等來(lái)引導(dǎo)。在倒裝句中一般使用though, as 。倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)：強(qiáng)調(diào)部分+as/though +句子剩余部分。 Strange as i

39、t may seem, I only did it for you .Experienced though they were, they were caught in a crunch.Much as I may pride myself on my good eyesight, I cannot see the dimples of the mattress.23、There are times when we could willingly give everything we possess to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a

40、 surgeon a high fee for offering us precisely this service.   有時(shí)，我們?yōu)榱送炀茸约旱纳?，愿意付出我們所擁有的一切。但就在外科大夫給我們提供了這種服務(wù)后，我們卻可能為所支付的昂貴費(fèi)用而抱怨。 本句亮點(diǎn)：將“sometimes”這個(gè)再普通不過(guò)的單詞換成句型“There are times when.”，會(huì)顯得文章很有文采。而且可以在中間夾上不同的定語(yǔ)來(lái)修飾“times”.There are times when he has a great repugnance to cleaning up this disgu

41、sting mess.There were unhappy times when Hiber reproach his wife with extravagance.There are times when the uproar reaches the ears of the students in the classroom.There are quiet times when he reads the hours away.24、Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when, a moment later, he ran after m

42、e and thrust the pen into my hands.我聳聳我的肩膀掉頭走開(kāi)了。一會(huì)兒，他突然從后面追上來(lái)，把鋼筆塞到我手里。本句亮點(diǎn)：課文妙在：用現(xiàn)在分詞作；伴隨狀語(yǔ)將第一句話(huà)的結(jié)構(gòu)變得緊湊后，接著用when把兩個(gè)句子連接在一起?！皐hen”在這里顯然不是“當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候”的意思，而是指在前一個(gè)動(dòng)作的過(guò)程中，另一個(gè)動(dòng)作突然發(fā)生了?！皐hen”的這個(gè)用法值得學(xué)習(xí)，以后我們就能用它來(lái)連接表一前一后不同動(dòng)作或狀態(tài)的句子。Staring at him for a long time, I wondered why he saved every penny he had earned whe

43、n, a minute later, he told me about his tough situation.Living alone for the past twenty years, she pondered bitterly upon the meaning of life when, after her graduation, she met her soul-mate in Rome.Crying help, he scrambled the children out of the burning house when, five minutes later, five truc

44、ks arrived on the scene.25、He used to sleep during the day and work at night, quite unaware of the fact that he had become the ghost of Endley.  他過(guò)去常常白天睡覺(jué)，晚上醋來(lái)干活，一點(diǎn)也不知道自己已成了恩德里農(nóng)場(chǎng)的活鬼。本句亮點(diǎn)：有時(shí)一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的替換，會(huì)讓你的句子正式不少。如很多情況下，可以用fact+同位語(yǔ)從句，來(lái)替換其他從句。在fact 之前還能假上不同的形容詞。In spite of the commonly-known fact tha

45、t it was not his fault, there was a grudge against him all over the country.He acted high-hat toward anyone poorer than he, unaware of the fact that every one is created equal.Because of the hard fact that his wife is really impossible, he has made up his mind to divorce her. Newspapers inform their

46、 readers of the fact that inflationary fears are depressing stock prices.26、Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely. 由于經(jīng)理認(rèn)出這個(gè)顧客是誰(shuí)了，便竭力的賠禮道歉，還嚴(yán)厲的訓(xùn)斥了店員。本句亮點(diǎn)：現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，千萬(wàn)不能忽略現(xiàn)在分詞也能做原因狀語(yǔ)這一條。有一些現(xiàn)在分詞已經(jīng)變?yōu)榱斯潭ǖ亩陶Z(yǔ)。如 being knowing that. Seein

47、g that .等Seeing that it was too crowded, he stayed away from home all summer long .Being an enthusiastic philatelist, he was fascinated by those rare stamps.Having stayed in his bedroom for a whole day, he wanted to go outside for some fresh air.27、Nothing of value was found, but the numerous items

48、which were brought to the surface proved to be of great interest. 沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn)什么值錢(qián)的東西，不過(guò)打撈出來(lái)的眾多的物品還是引起了大家的極大的興趣。本句亮點(diǎn):再一次重復(fù)書(shū)面英語(yǔ)的原則：“名詞優(yōu)于形容詞或動(dòng)詞”。“valuable”和“of value”相比后者顯然更加正式講究。所以應(yīng)該熟悉的掌握一系列的“形容詞=of+ 名詞”替代套路。His brave act earned him the opportunity to go to the university of dream, American Navy Academy

49、.Your help is of great value to correcting the weather forecast.28、What invariably happens is that a great number of things choose to go wrong at precisely the same moment. 情況經(jīng)常是這樣的，許許多多的事情都偏偏趕在同一時(shí)刻出問(wèn)題。本句亮點(diǎn)：要寫(xiě)出好句子并不難，平日里多積累一些能廣泛使用的經(jīng)典句型，盡量用他們?nèi)〈约簩?xiě)的那些平淡得不出奇的句子即可達(dá)到這個(gè)目的。如：“always” 可以變化為”“What invariably

50、 happens is that”，反之，“never”可以變化為“What never happens is that”,類(lèi)似的句型還有很多。注意，不要犯重復(fù)的錯(cuò)誤。What invariably happens is that when a cabinet goes out of office, it carries the entire ministry with it.It rarely happens that the victims can guess out the mint of these plots and intrigues.It never happens that h

51、e deals with the delicate situation with diplomatic handing.It sometimes happens that he conciliates the respect of his associates with his cooperativeness.29、Antique shops exert a peculiar fascination on a great many people. 古玩店對(duì)許多人來(lái)說(shuō)有一種特殊的魅力。本句亮點(diǎn)：翻譯“某人鐘愛(ài)某物”的典型思維模式是：“sb. Love /like/be interest

52、ed in sth”然而，如果過(guò)來(lái)翻譯，將sth作主語(yǔ)，用上“sth exert a fascinate on sb ”這個(gè)句型，那么你的句子就升級(jí)了。The newly published book exerts a fascinate on many young readers.Which kind of music exerts more fascination on you, country music or jazz?The pretty girl with large liquid eyes exerted a fascination on the young hunter.The

53、 report tells that that vodka exerts a common fascination on all Russian men.30、Reward or punishment are meted out quite independent of human interference.獎(jiǎng)懲的實(shí)施是不受人的意志干擾的。本句亮點(diǎn): 這句話(huà)中有兩個(gè)替換的亮點(diǎn)都值得仿效：介詞“without”被轉(zhuǎn)換作介詞短語(yǔ)，“quite independent of” 干擾這一個(gè)意思的動(dòng)詞形式被形式。 He mimicked the famous singers voice rea

54、sonably well well quite independent of his teachers instruction.They held actives marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the club quite independent of the school authorities permission.They gave a near-perfect performance quite independent of the national opera houses aid.The population of

55、this city has always been increasing quite independent of the government s curb.31、At the time, this did not strike me as odd. 那時(shí)，我并未感到奇怪。本句亮點(diǎn)：當(dāng)我們翻譯“我沒(méi)感到奇怪時(shí)”，我們脫口而出的句子肯定是“I did not feel odd”,因?yàn)檫@是符和中文的思維習(xí)慣的表達(dá)。然而我們要練到大師級(jí)的寫(xiě)作水平，我們需要在寫(xiě)完沒(méi)個(gè)句子之后都問(wèn)自己，有沒(méi)有更加地道的表達(dá)方式。寫(xiě)作是平時(shí)一點(diǎn)一滴積累起來(lái)的，一篇出色的文章也一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)改漂亮的。When he appea

56、red ten minutes after the teachers departure, it did not strike me as unusual.The comedian on the stage had been telling jokes for half an hour, but it did not strike the audience as funny.The idea that one can communicate with a tiny spider does not strike the kids as silly.32、It suddenly dawned on

57、 me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour, but barely chugging along at thirty. 我突然意識(shí)到這趟快車(chē)并沒(méi)有以時(shí)速90英里的速度呼嘯前進(jìn)，而是撲哧撲哧的向前爬行，時(shí)速僅30英里。本句亮點(diǎn)：表示“某人突然想到。”，用句型“It suddenly dawned on me that”或“It suddenly occurs to sb that.”會(huì)更經(jīng)典。這里it作為形式主語(yǔ)，句末接真正的主語(yǔ)從句。It suddenly dawned on

58、him that last month two of the best-selling singles in china were by Hong Kong singers.It suddenly dawned on the mother that milk scorches easily, which would damage the bottom of the pot.It suddenly occurred to him that the companys tax situation had been rigorously probed by revenue officials.34、Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me.  我無(wú)理解人們?yōu)槭裁辞樵该刻煸诼飞媳疾?/p>