Unit 32

范文句型分析:

I.My favorite season is spring.

我最爱的季节是春天。

解说:

favorite a.& n.最喜爱的(人或物)

例:I love music but I don't have a favorite singer.

我喜欢音乐，但我并没有最喜爱的某位歌手。

This Elvis Presley song is an old favorite of mine.

这首猫王的歌是我最爱的一首老歌。

2.After a long and cold winter, spring comes to us like a breath of fresh air.

经过漫长寒冷的冬天后，春天就像一股清新气流来到人间。

解说:

breath n.呼吸，气息;一丝

catch one's breath 喘口气，喘过气来

hold one's breath 屏息(静气)，暂停呼吸

take a deep breath 做深呼吸

例:The old man needed a minute to catch his breath before continuing up the stairs.

这位老先生要先喘口气再继续爬楼梯。

How long can you hold your breath under water?

你可以在水中闭气多久?

When you feel dizzy, it helps to take a few deep breaths.

当你觉得头昏时，做几次深呼吸会有用的。

3.Besides，everything seems to come to life in spring.

而且在春天万物似乎都恢复了生气。

解说:

a.Besides, S+V 而且/此外，……

=Moreover, S+V

=Furthermore，S+V

例:I don't think Beth will go out with me. Besides，I think she has a boyfriend already.

我觉得贝丝不会和我出去的。而且，我想她已经有男朋友了。

b.come to life 恢复生气或活力

例:When John saw Betty enter the room，he suddenly came to life.

当约翰看到贝蒂进人房间时，他顿觉精神百倍。

4.For example，birds begin to sing and flowers bloom and sweeten the air.

举例来说，鸟儿再度歌唱，百花也盛开着，使空气充满着芳香。

解说:

a.for example 例如，举例来说

=for instance

例:Tim is a humble man. For example，he never lets anyone know that, in fact，he's a millionaire.

蒂姆是个谦虚的人;举例来说，他从未让任何人知道他实际上是个百万富翁。

b.bloom vi. & n.(尤指观赏植物的)开花

blossom vi. & n.(尤指果树的)开花

in full bloom/blossom 在盛开中

例:These flowers only bloom in December.

这些花只在12月开。

This local tree blossoms in spring.

这种本地树木在春天开花。

When the trees are in full bloom，the garden looks like paradise.

当树上花朵盛开时，花园看起来就像天堂。

c.sweeten vt.使变甜;使变香

例:You should add a little sugar to sweeten your coffee.

你应该加点糖来让你的咖啡甜一点。

5.Moreover,the warm glow of the sun makes me feel cozy and comfortable.

此外，暖暖的阳光使我觉得温暖舒适。

解说：

a.glow n.白热;照耀

例:The glow of the fire added to the atmosphere of the living room.

炉火发出来的光为客厅增添了几许气氛。

b.cozy a.(温暖)舒适的

=comfortable

=comfy

例:Most French restaurants have a very cozy and romantic atmosphere

大部分的法国餐厅都有一种舒适又浪漫的气氛。

6.And last but definitely not least, spring means we get a break from school for the spring vacation.

最后但却很重要的一点就是，春天意味着学校会放我们春假。

解说:

a.last but not least, S+V 最后但却很重要的一点就是，……

注意:

"And last but not least, S + V”乃由“And what comes last but isn't the least important is+that从句”简化而来。

例:And last but not least, the host played the guitar to entertain his guests.

最后但却很重要的一项就是，男主人弹吉他来娱乐他的客人。

b.definitely adv.确定地;的确

例:We all think Sara has definitely gone mad.

我们全都认为萨拉一定是疯了。

c.break n.休息，停顿，间息

take a break 暂停下来休息一下

例:Bill took a break from work and went for a short walk.

比尔停下工作出去散一下步。

d.vacation n.假期，休假&VI.度假

on vacation 在度假/假期中

=on holiday

例:The boss is on vacation/holiday in Indonesia for the weekend.

老板周末到印尼去度假。

The couple vacationed/holidayed in Hawaii on their first wedding anniversary.

那对夫妻在他们结婚一周年纪念时到夏威夷度假。

7.Every student welcomes holidays and I am no exception.

每个学生都欢迎假日，我也不例外。

解说:

a.welcome vt.欢迎

三态为:welcome , welcomed , welcomed

例:The president welcomed the Princess of Wales at the airport.

总统到机场去迎接威尔斯王妃。

b.exception n.例外;除外

be no exception 不例外

with the exception of…除了……外

=except…

例:Everyone in my family likes dogs with the exception of my father。

我家里除了我爸爸以外，每个人都喜欢狗。

8.Like most students，I will make the best use of the vacation to refresh myself.

跟大部分学生一样，我会充分利用春假来给自己充电一番。

解说:

a.make the best use of… 充分利用……

例:The businessman never fails to make the best use of his connections.

那个商人随时都能充分利用他的人际关系。

b.refresh vt.使提神;使消除疲劳

例:After the basketball game，I refreshed myself with a cold shower.

打完篮球赛后，我冲了个冷水澡来消除疲劳。

9.And there's no better season to refresh oneself than in spring，in which it's usually cool and bright.

一And there's no better season to refresh oneself than in spring, when it's usually cool and bright.

而凉爽明媚的春天是最能使人精神振作的季节了。

解说:

cool a.凉爽的 & vt，变冷静;平息

cool it 冷静下来

例:Secretary:I'm going to quit if the manager keeps picking on me.

Clerk:Cool it，will you?

秘书:如果经理再这么对我挑三检四下去，我就不干了。

职员:冷静点，好吗?