2017-2018学年人教版高中英语选修9课件：Unit 4 Exploring plants Language points（共41张PPT） .pptVIP

1. However it was not until … that the exploration … began …. It is/was not until … that … 直到……才 长难句解析 e.g. It was not until the 1880s that there were consistent experimental findings to support his theory. Not until I began to study did I realize how much time I had wasted. The secretary worked deep into night, preparing an important speech for the president. 2. Brave young men took the opportunity of going …, often facing many dangers including … facing 在句中作状语, 表示“从事植物考察”过程中的伴随情况。 e.g. He rushed out of the room, crying. * 1. Collecting “exotic” plants, as they are called, dates back to the earliest times. date back to 追溯到; 始于 e.g. This town dates back to Roman times. The castle dates back to the 14th century. These societies dated as far back as a century. date from 追溯到; 始于 e.g. The dress dates from the 19th century. This custom dates from the 17th century. My interest in stamp collecting dates from my schooldays. dated adj. 过时的，陈旧的 e.g. Those words all seem rather dated. Clothing styles became dated very quickly. 2. Many ancient civilisations saw the value of bringing back plants from distant lands. value vt. 估价; 珍视, 珍惜 e.g. How much do you value it at? I value my friendship with him. value n. 价值, 价值观念 e.g. Every experience is of great value. (作表语) 有价值 Nothing of value was stolen. put value on 定价，重视 e.g. He puts little value on qualifications. set (a) value on 重视，估计 e.g. She sets little value on wealth. (作定语) 值钱的 e.g. If you borrow my electric drill don’t forget to bring it back. All library books must be brought back before June 20. If you’re going to the market please bring me back ten eggs. bring back (1) 归还, 带回来 (2) 使回想起 e.g. Seeing you brought back many memories. His story brought back our happy childhood together. The river smell brought back a night some years before. bring ab