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1.形容词一般在句中作定语修饰名词和作表语表明主语的性质特征，例如:The teacher asked me a (difficult )(定语)question.He is handsome.(表语)2.系动词包括be动词，以及有些动词合用为的系动词，有；become, get, turn, feel, smell, taste, go，keep, stay等。它们与形容词的位置关系为：be/系动词+形容词3.the +形容词，表示一类人，例如：the old (老年人)the young(年轻人), the rich（富人）, the poor（穷人） 等4，当两个以上的形容词修饰一个名词时，与被修饰词关系较密切的形容词靠近名词，如果几个形容词的密切程度差不多，则音节少的形容词在前，音节多的在后。常用的顺序为：限定词（those,these）+数量形容词（如three）+描绘性形容词（如beautiful）+大小，长短，高低等形体性形容词（如large, long, high等）+新旧（如old）+颜色(如red)+国籍(如Chinese)+材料(如wood)+用途(如writing)+被修饰的名词(如desk)即：these three beautiful high old red Chinese wood writing desk可试试以下口诀：限定描述大长高，形状年龄与新老，颜色国籍出材料，用途类别往后靠。当然，一般的名词的修饰很少多于三个，要学会正确理解口诀，灵活运用。
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1、形容词在句子中可以充当定语或表语。修饰名词的成分称为定语，系动词后的部分称为表语。例：This is a beautiful flower.(beautiful作定语)The soup smells good.(good作表语)2、常见系动词有be,look,smell,apear,sound, taste,feel，keep,stay,lie等。系动词+形容词例：This kind of cloth feels very soft.3、the + 某些形容词表示某一类实物。如the old表示老人，the handicapped残疾人4、形容词顺序口诀：限定描述大长高形状年龄和新老颜色国籍出材料作用类别往后靠例：This is a black new pen.a nice long new black British plastic pen
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1. Number is a crucial but elusive concept in English teaching and learning. 数是英语教学中的一个关键而又难以捉摸的概念。来自辞典例句2. In the new semester, we last will learn the tenses of English. 在新的学期里, 我们终于要学英语中的时态部分了.来自互联网3. This thesis an analysis of nominalization in international political news reports in English andChinese newspapers. 本文以系统功能语言学中语法隐喻中的名词化为理论框架来分析中英报刊国际政治新闻报道的名词化现象.来自互联网4. You cannot retreat from your responsibility in this affair. 你不能回避在这一事件中的责任.来自《简明英汉词典》5. Most of these workers are American Indians living on reservations. 这些工人中的大多数是住在居留地的美洲印第安人.来自《简明英汉词典》6. She won a seat in Parliament at the election. 她在选举中赢得了议会中的席位.来自《简明英汉词典》7. The soldiers in the open field were exposed to the enemy's gunfire. 旷野中的士兵遭到敌人炮火的攻击.来自《简明英汉词典》8. She always serves the meat swimming in its own juice. 她总是用泡在炖肉汤中的肉招待客人.来自《简明英汉词典》9. All the characters in the story are drawn from life. 故事中的所有人物都取材于生活.来自《简明英汉词典》11. The " e " in " time " is a silent letter. time中的e不发音.来自《简明英汉词典》12. Alert readers may have noticed the misprint in last week's column. 细心的读者可能已经注意到上周专栏中的印刷错误了.来自《简明英汉词典》13. She tried to play down his part in the affair. 她极力贬低他在这一事件中的作用.来自《简明英汉词典》14. Are you sensible of the dangers of your position? 你觉察到你处境中的危险了 吗 ?来自《简明英汉词典》15. The males in the herd protect the females and the young. 兽中的雄性动物保护雌性动物和幼崽.来自《简明英汉词典》16. The police emptied her bag and examined the contents. 警察倒出她包中的东西检查.来自《简明英汉词典》17. Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth, causing decay. 细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上, 道致蛀牙.来自《简明英汉词典》18. Opposing members of the committee fought the suggested changes through every stage. 委员会中的反对派对改革方案的每一项条款都强烈反对.来自《简明英汉词典》19. The platoon made its way to the pre - arranged rendezvous in the desert. 这个排向事先约定的沙漠中的会合点进发.来自《简明英汉词典》20. Make sure that the dog always eats out of his own dish. 一定要让狗吃完它自己碟中的食物.10. Angels are usually shown in pictures dressed in white. 21. She hesitates about the choice between the two dresses. 她不能决定选这两件衣服中的哪一件.来自《简明英汉词典》22. They stated themselves to be members of a secret society. 他们宣称自己是一个秘密社团中的成员.来自《简明英汉词典》23. A doctor used a probe to remove metal fragments from a wound. 医生用探针将伤口中的金属碎片取出.来自《简明英汉词典》24. The lion's share of the budget is living expenses. 预算中的最大的一项是生活费用.来自《简明英汉词典》25. Exhaust fumes from cars are poisoning the air of our cities. 汽车排出的废气使我们城市中的空气遭受污染.来自《简明英汉词典》26. Bridges over railroad tracks root danger out in crossing. 铁轨上空的天桥排除了穿行中的危险.来自《简明英汉词典》27. Tom has not nearly corrected his shortcomings in work. 汤姆远远没有改正自己在工作中的缺点.来自《简明英汉词典》28. The turbulence in his life has come from accidents and illness. 他一生中的波动来自疾病和不测事故.来自《简明英汉词典》29. You need to exhaust the air in the jar. 你需要把瓶中的空气抽尽.来自《简明英汉词典》30. She gave a thrilling account of her life in the jungle. 她绘声绘色地描述了自己在丛林中的生活.31. This is the last chance any of us has. 对于我们中的任何人来说,这是最后的一次机会.来自《简明英汉词典》32. The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony. 该交响曲结束部分各节中的弦乐全为弱化音.来自《简明英汉词典》33. The child is screwing water out of a sponge. 小孩正把海绵中的水挤出来.来自《简明英汉词典》34. The figure of the Ancient Mariner has been variously interpreted. 对于《古舟子咏》中的人物,一直有着各种各样的理解.来自《简明英汉词典》35. The mistakes in this report really glare at you. 这份报告中的错误真是太明显了.来自《简明英汉词典》36. But fairly soon real life disasters took care of publicity. 但现实生活中的灾难很快就使这个宣传失效了.来自《简明英汉词典》37. One of the small children began to wail with terror. 小孩中的一个吓得大哭起来.来自《简明英汉词典》38. The comic skIt'sent up the foolishness of young men in love. 那幅画把沉溺于热恋中的青年男子的痴态勾勒得滑稽可笑.来自《简明英汉词典》39. The young man admitted to his part in the crime. 那个年轻人承认了他自己在这次作案中的所作所为.来自《简明英汉词典》40. The government has agreed to implement the recommendation in the report. 政府已同意实施报告中的建议.图画中的天使通常身穿白衣.
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英语句子小知识积累
1. After you.你先请。这是一句很常用的客套话，在进／出门,上车得场合你都可以表现一下。
2. I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。想想看，这样一个漂亮的句子可用于多少个场合？下面是随意举的一个例子：
I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it.
3. Don't take it to heart.别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。生活实例：
This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart.
4. We'd better be off.我们该走了。It's getting late. We'd better be off .
5. Let's face it.面对现实吧。常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
参考例句：I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK?
6. Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。劝导别人时说：Don't just talk. Let's get started.
7. I'm really dead.我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说：After all that work, I’m really dead.
8. I've done my best.我已尽力了。
9. Is that so?真是那样吗？常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。
10. Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招！
11. I don't know for sure.我不确切知道。
Stranger：Could you tell me how to get to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。
Karin：You quit the job? You are kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'm serious.
13. That's something.太好了，太棒了。
A: I'm granted a full scholarship for this semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.
14. Brilliant idea!这主意真棒！这主意真高明！
15. Do you really mean it?此话当真？
Michael：Whenever you are short of money, just come to me. David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help.你帮了大忙
17. I couldn't be more sure.我再也肯定不过。
18. I am behind you.我支持你。
A: Whatever decision you're going to make, I am behind you.
19. I'm broke.我身无分文。
20. Mind you!请注意！听着！(也可仅用Mind。) 模范例句：Mind you! He's a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.
21. You can count on it.你尽管相信好了，尽管放心。
A：Do you think he will come to my birthday party? B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时就可以用上这句话给他一个台阶，打破尴尬局面：Oh, don't worry. I'm thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.
23. That depends.看情况再说。
例：I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
24. Congratulations.恭喜你，祝贺你。
25. Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。当别人尽力要帮助你却没帮成时，你就可以用这个短语表示谢意。
26. It's a deal.一言为定Harry：Haven't seen you for ages. Let's have a get-together next week. Jenny: It's a deal
1) o! Is (Tom ) in ?
2) Nice to meet you. I'm Bill Dillon.
3) Nice day, isn't it?
4) I'll take all of them.
5) May I / Could I speak to …?
6) Is that … (speaking)? Yes, it is
7) How is everything going?
8) Have a nice trip.
9) This is … (speaking) .
10) Looks like rain, doesn't it ?
11) Shall I open the window for you ?
12) Hold on (for a moment), please./ Just a moment, please. / Wait a moment, please.
13) Who is that? / Can I ask who's calling?
14) Can you tell me the way to the nearest bus stop?
15) Hi ! I'm Judy Drew.
16) Why don't you use a knife?
17) I'm afraid he/she isn't here/ in right now.
18) Can I take a message for you?
19) Will you give him a message, please?
20) -Does he /she have your number?
--Perhaps not. My number is….
21) How about going for a walk?
22) The line is busy. I'll try again later.
23) Which is the way to the nearest post office?
24) I've lost a case , I wonder if it has been found.
25) May I use the telephone?
26) I can't get through (to sb) . I'll try again later.
27) Take your time , please.
28) May I try it on ?
29) I just call to say …
30) Wrong number!/ I'm afraid you've dialed a wrong number.
31) The line is bad./ It's not a good line.
32) I want to have a look at… .
33) How much is it?
34) I can't decide which to buy.
35) Can you make it cheaper?
36) You are wanted on the phone.
37) I wonder if I could park here.
38) There is a call for you.
39) Would you please not smoke here ?
40) You're welcome.
1． Don’t leave me, please.
求你不要离开我。
2． Can we give it one more try?
我们可不可以再试试看？
3． I can’t live without you.
没有你我活不下去。
4． I can’t stand losing you.
我不能失去你。
5． I’ll change, I promise.
我会改的，我保证。
6． I won’t hurt you anymore.
我不会再伤害你了
7． My life would be miserable without you.
没有你我的生活会很凄惨的。
8． Please give me one more chance.
请再给我一次机会。
9． Don’t you know how much I love you?
难道你不晓得我有多爱你吗？
10．I know it’s all my fault. I’ll never break your heart again. Please forgive me.
我知道都是我的错。我再也不会伤你的心。请原谅我。
熟练地运用英语的一个重要方面就是学习并掌握英语本族者常用的生动、活泼的习语。
1. After you. 你先请。
这是一句很常用的客套话，在进／出门和上车的场合你都可以表现一下。
2. I just couldn’t help it.
我就是忍不住。
下面是随意举的一个例子： I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn’t help it.
3. Don’t take it to heart.
别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。
生活实例：This test isn’t that important. Don’t take it to heart.
4. We’d better be off. 我们该走了。It’s getting late. We’d better be off.
5. Let’s face it. 面对现实吧。
常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
参考例句：I know it’s a difficult situation. Let’s face it, OK?
6. Let’s get started.
咱们开始干吧。
劝导别人时说：Don’t just talk. Let’s get started.
7. I’m really dead. 我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说：After all that work, I’m really dead.
8. I’ve done my best. 我已尽力了。
9. Is that so? 真是那样吗？
常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。
10. Don’t play games with me!
别跟我耍花招！
11. I don’t know for sure.
我不确切知道。
Stranger： Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I don’t know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. I’m not going to kid you.
我不是跟你开玩笑的。
Karin： You quit the job? You are kidding.
Jack: I’m not going to kid you. I’m serious.
13. That’s something.
太好了，太棒了。
A: I’m granted a full scholarship for this semester.
B: Congratulations. That’s something.
语言本是人们沟通的工具，没有性别之分，但由于男女的社会分工、性格特色、生理特点不同，每一种语言都深深地打上了性别的烙印。在国外，有部分社会语言学家，专门研究语言与性别的关系。美国有一位学者Graham Goodwin，从1980年到1990年，先后十次，在费城街头，收集不同年龄、种族、职业的男、女行人的谈话，进行比较研究，结果发现，与男人的语言相比，女人
的语言至少有下列特点。
A 女人喜欢使用第一人称复数(我们)形式，比如We need……(我们需要)，而男人喜欢使用第一人称单数(我)，比如I want……(我想要)。
B女人喜欢使用平易、通俗的单词，比如用nice、sweet等来形容(好)，而男人喜欢使用华丽、夸张的单词，比如用splendid、gorgeous等来形容“好”。
C女人喜欢创造一些比较女性化的说法，比如dove grey(类似鸽子羽毛的`灰色)，而男人喜欢使用英语标准的说法，比如light grey(浅灰色)。
D女人重视语法的正确性，比如We＇re going to……(我们正在去/即将去)，而男人不重视语法的正确性，比如We＇re gonna……(我们正在去/即将去)。
E女人喜欢直接引用，比如Hannah said that……(汉娜说)，而男人喜欢间接引用，比如She said that……(她说)。
F女人喜欢礼貌表达，比如Would you please……(您能)，而男人喜欢常规表达，比如Can you……(你能)。
最后一个，同时也是最重要的一个特点，那就是女人喜欢倾听，而男人喜欢诉说，比如下面一段对话，拿给普通的美国人看一遍，然后让他们判断一下A和B的性别，结果所有人都认为：喋喋不休的A是男人，随声附和的B是女人。
A I saw a kingfisher Saturday morning.
B Did you?
A It took off about three feet from my side. I didn＇t see it in the bush. It took off out of a bush...
B Mmmm.
A Passed the front of my canoe and flew into a tree. I sat there...
B Very nice.
A and thought ...
B Yeah.
A It looked down at me? and it was really bright.
B Beautiful.
初学英语者时常会遇到一些由英语数字组成的习语，如：to be dressed up to the nines, to be in sixes and sevens, to arrive at the eleventh hour等等。虽然这些都是大家所熟悉的常用数字，但是由它们组成的习语的意思却与数字毫不相关。
1．one-horse town--乡村小镇。
这一短语源自美国，由小镇仅拥有一匹马而来。
由此引申，one-horse现在可以表示 “极小的、简陋 的、次要的” 意思，如one-horse show（小型展览会）。
由one组合成的习语。而又毫无 “一” 这一含义的习语还有：
(1) He was one too many for me.
我不是他的对手。
(2) Number one -- 自己。
由此而衍生to look after number one（自私，追求自己的利益）
2．Two of a trade did never agree -- 同行相轻。
这是一句古老的谚语。
由two组合成的习语还有：
(1) when two Fridays come together.
“永远不”的遁词。
(2) The two eyes of Greece.
希腊古代的两座城市“雅典”和“斯巴达”。
3．Three sheets in the wind -- 酩酊大醉。
sheet 的一个词义是“系在帆下角的金属环上的帆脚索”。如果帆脚索没有系扣住时，船帆可以任意 随风飘扬。船员们称之为 in the wind。A sheet in the wind由此成为船员们一句口头语言，表示 tipsy（微醉）。Three sheets in the wind 自然是大醉特醉了。
由three组合成的习语还有：
Three score and ten --古稀之年。
score在英语中是“二十”的意思。尽管这一习语中的数字加起来是七十，但在引喻中只是泛指老年而已。
4．Four-letter words -- 粗俗的下流话。由此而衍生出four-letter man（专喜使用粗俗的下流话的人）。
由four组合的另一习语是：
Four-sale 廉价的啤酒；每品脱原来只卖四便士的啤酒。
