著名的修道院
Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure.
7. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
尽管修了隧道,但仍有一些人想冒险涉足跨越圣伯纳德山口。
tunnel ['tʌnəl]
n. 隧道;坑道;洞穴通道
vt. 挖;在…打开通道;在…挖掘隧道
vi. 挖掘隧道;打开通道
例句:
They tunnelled into solid rock.
他们在坚硬的岩石中凿隧道。
rashly
adv. 轻率地;鲁莽地;无见识地
例句:
Because they were rebellious against His Spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.
是因他们惹动他的灵,摩西(原文作他)用嘴说了急躁的话。
attempt [ə'tempt]
n. 企图,试图;攻击
vt. 企图,试图;尝试
例句:
to attempt an impossible task
试图完成一项不可能的任务
语言点1:句子结构分析:despite引导让步状语。Who引导定语从句,修饰a few people。
语言点2:重要写作短语总结:
(1):attempt to do sth. 试图做某事
(2):strive to do sth. 努力做某事
(3):endeavour to do sth. 尽力做某事
(4):spare no efforts to do sth. 不遗余力地做某事
8. During the summer months, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars.
夏天的几个月里,修道院十分忙碌,因为有成千上万的人驾车通过山口,顺道来修道院参观。
语言点1:句子结构分析:during引导时间状语。For引导原因状语从句。Is visited by为典型的被动语态。Who引导定语从句,修饰thousands of people。In cars为方式状语,说明人们用何种方式穿越山口。
语言点2:thousands of指“成千上万的”。
9. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure.
由于来人太多,狗被关在专门的围栏里。
enclosure [in'kləuʒə]
n. 附件;围墙;围场
例句:
Playing enclosure: The Ground.
比赛围场:场地。
语言点1:句子结构分析:本句中用as而没有用上句中的for引导原因状语从句,是为了避免重复用词。主句中的be kept in为被动语态,说明狗被关在什么地方。
语言点2:句中的about不表示“大约”,而表示“在…周围,在…附近”,可用around代替。