大学英语(学生版).ppt

except 2. prep. / conj. except for (usu. used to describe 2 things not of the same category): with the exception of, not including 除了以外，撇开 Eg. 1) The road was empty except for a few buses. 2) Except for her lack of experience, she would be the ideal person for the job. except (followed by a clause or used to link 2 parallel parts; “except for” should be used instead of “except” when put at the beginning of a sentence): not including Eg. 1) There’s nothing to indicate the building’s past except the fireplace. 2) I can take holidays at any time except in August. 3) I could do nothing except sit there and wait. 4) I know nothing about him except (that) he lives next door. 5) Except for John, everyone was tired. except Vs expect He may well get frustrated and angry. (Para 6) He is likely to get frustrated and angry. He may well marry one of his key pals. Cf. may/ might (just) as well do … 不妨，还 是做…的为好 outcome (Para 6), consequence, result, 1. Consequence: n. sth (usu. bad) that follows an action 后果, 结果 eg. One of the ~s of his bad conduct was the loss of reputation. suffer the ~s of war; as a ~ = in ~ 因此, 结果 take the ~s (of sth) 承担… 的后果 Consequent: adj. 随之而来的, 由…导致的 Eg. the rise in inflation and ~ fall in demand Consequently: adv. in consequence outcome: the result of an activity, process or situation; the situation that exists at the end of sth (usu. a long process) 结果, 结局 Eg. He was pleased with the ~ of the contest. This book is the ~ of 12-year research. result: n. sth that happens because of sth happening before 最后结果 (esp. in exams, scientific tests, sports, business etc.) Eg. as a ~ (of sth) (作为…的)结果 the ~ of sb’s blood test When do we get our exam ~s? result: vi. result in/ from critical : (Para 7) a. very important; very serious or dangerous; expressing disapproval eg. 1. Your academic performance in university will be critical to the choice of your future career. 2. It’s critical that one (should) put what he has learned i