217. The book, which will be out in English next year, doesn't dwell on the sinking.
译文 这本将于明年以英文出版的书,并没有详细描述那次沉船事件。
点睛 本句的主干是The book...doesn't dwell on the sinking。which引导定语从句,修饰book。
out一词含义丰富,在本句中作动词,相当于come out,意为“出版”。此外,out还可以表示“说出;拿出;显露”。如:
Truth will out. 真相终将大白。
dwell on为固定短语,在本句中意为“详述”。如:
I believe you know the China in the 20th century too well for me to dwell on it. 我相信你们对20世纪的中国都非常熟悉了,容我不再赘述。
考点归纳 与out相关的短语还有:
all outs with 与……不和/不一致
be out and about 到处走动;痊愈后下床走动
in and out 进进出出,里里外外
ins and outs 里里外外;详细,内幕
be out for 力争,力图
out of one's bearings 迷失方向;不知所措
out in the cold 被冷落,被忽视
out and out 地地道道地;彻头彻尾地