2009北大考博英语模拟题(structure and written expression 讲解2).docVIP

动词时态和时间短语 SIMPLE PRESENT PRESENT PROGRESSIVE SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE FUTURE PRESENT PERFECT PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE every day, week, etc. on Mondays, weekends, etc. always usually often generally sometimes from time to time occasionally once in a while rarely seldom hardly ever never now at this moment for the moment currently at the present temporarily this week. month, etc. today yesterday last night, week, etc. the last time the first time a day, a month, etc. ago earlier today, this week, this month, etc. tomorrow tonight next week, month, year, etc. the next time in a few minutes, a few days, etc. Many times since last year, in the last/past week, month, year, etc. up to now so far lately recently already yet how long ever never All day long since 3 o’clock for the last/past two days for ten days how long 英语中常用的一些拉丁Latin meaning example ad hoc formed or done for a particular purpose only An ad hoc committee was set up to oversee the matter. alma mater ? ? ? ? ? foster mother (refers to the school, college or university you attended)  I was at my Alma mater yesterday to celebrate her 124th birthday. alumnus, alumni ? ? alumna, alumnae ? ? male graduate(s) female graduate(s) Anno Domini; A.D.  Year of the Lord, or year since Christs birth Antebellum; ante bellum before the war, refers to a culture or period of time, usually the U.S. Civil War  Although some customs found during the antebellum era have long since vanished, many more may be recognized instantly. ante meridiem; a.m post meridiem; p.m.  Before noon After noon bona fide genuine; real Only bona fide members of the club may use the clubhouse. carpe diem Seize the day circa; c. around; approximately The house was built circa 1870. de facto in fact; in reality Although the Emperor was the head of st