Fifty Pence Worth of Trouble 五十便士的麻烦
Children always appreciate small gifts of money. Mum or dad, of course, provide a regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and ants are always a source of extra income. With some children, small sums go a long way.
1.Children always appreciate small gifts of money.
孩子们总是喜欢得到一些零花钱。
语言点1:always是频度副词,通常放在实义动词前,非实义动词后。
语言点2:本句中的sb.appreciate sth.相当于sb.be pleased with sth.,意思是“某人喜欢某物”。
2.Mum or dad, of course, provide a regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and ants are always a source of extra income.
爸爸妈妈当然经常给孩子零花钱,但是,叔舅婶姨也是孩子们额外收入来源。
语言点1:句子结构分析:of course在此作插入语,起强调作用。But连接两个并列的句子,是转折关系。
语言点2:本句中的of course不仅是插入语,最重要的是还起到强调作用。
3.With some children, small sums go a long way.
对于有些孩子来说,少量的钱可以花很长一段时间。
语言点1:句子结构分析:with some children作伴随状语。
语言点2:with some children相当于for some children,with在此作“对于”讲。
语言点3:small sums为省略的说法,补充完整应为small sums of money.
语言点4:go along way本意为“走很长的一段路”,在此引申为last a long time(持续很长时间)。