最新版创新大学英语本科1精品配套电子课件CXB1_U5_Sentence.pptVIP

Sentence Study If early, until time for work I would stay in the car reading or just enjoying the autumn colors of the trees and bushes on the beautiful grounds surrounding the mansion. (L.3) Note the elliptical structure “If early…” The complete form is “If (I am early)…” (当从句的逻辑主语与主句的主语一致时才能够如此省略) Similar expressions are: e.g. When (water is) pure，water is a colorless liquid. When (I am) in trouble I always turn to her for help.? Errors, if (there are) any, should be corrected.? Wood gives off much smoke while (it is) burning.? It saddened me to see others walk past the prisoners looking straight ahead or with eyes averted so as not to acknowledge their presence. (L.7) I feel sad to see other people walk past the prisoners without looking at them as if they were not there. Notice that “…with eyes averted…”is a Nominative absolute construction. ( “with+n./pron.+p.p.” 表示被动) e.g. Without a word spoken, he picked up the paper. “I think we can leave with our heads held high,” Eriksson said. The trustees were not allowed to initiate conversation with people on the street; still they were human beings worthy of some sign of recognition. (L.9) It was heart-warming to see their eyes light up as they returned the smile, none of us speaking a word. (L.15) Note that “…none of us speaking a word” is also a nominative absolute construction. (“pron./n.+ ~ing” 独立主格结构表示主动，作状语)? e.g. Their room was on the third floor, its window overlooking the sports ground. He sat there silently, his head bent. He glanced my way as I parked and gathered my things to walk to the office (L.32). When I stepped onto the sidewalk with the beautiful purse in hand a smile as wide as the nearby Missouri River crossed his face. (L33) “… a smile as wide as …” is a simile. e.g. The child is as sweet as candy. He is as brave as a lion. The man has a heart as hard as stone. Simile Metaphor simile: like, as … as …, as if, as though, similar to …? e.g. 她的脸色苍白而