欢迎大家来到《点滴英语天天学》,我是可可英语网站的Juliet。今天,我们开始第11课的学习。
在今天的课堂上,我们来学习含有Nod的一个习语。在我们日常生活工作中,不免会出现疲倦,需要fall asleep for a short time while you are sitting in a chair,这样才有精力有效地工作和学习。跟Nod相关一个表示这个意思的习语是什么呢?我们来看下面的2个例句。
例句-1:The judge appeared to nod off yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined.
例句-2:Even though this is a meeting, you could probably nod off a little .
在以上2个例句中,我们可以看到使用了同一个短语:nod off。
我们先来细看Example One——The judge appeared to nod off yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined. 这句话是说“昨天一名证人接受盘问时,法官好像在打盹。”在这句话中,我们注意3个要点。
第一个要点是:appear to do something,意思是“好像,貌似,似乎在做某事”。For another example: By all accounts, Rodger would appear to be a fine fellow. (据说,罗杰是个好小伙。)
第二个要点是cross-examine这个复合动词,由动词cross和examine组合而成。它的意思是“盘问”。For another example: The lawyers will get a chance to cross-examine him.(律师将有机会盘问他。)
第三个要点是动词的被动语态在进行时态中的运用。句中是was being cross-examined(正在被接受盘问),可以看出结构是“系动词+being+动词的过去分词”。For another example:The teacher came into the classroom when John’s classmates was being given his chin music.(当约翰正在和他的同学闲聊的时候,老师走进了教室。)
接下来,我们来看第二个Example Two: Even though this is a meeting, you could probably nod off a little .这句话是说“虽然是开会,但是你们也可打一会盹儿吧。”在这句话中,我们注意2个要点。
第一个是even though这个符合连词的意思和运用。Even though的意思是“即使,即便”,它被用来引导让步状语从句。For another example:I still love you even though I'd like to wring your neck. (虽然我想掐死你,但我还是爱你的。)
第二个要点是nod off a little(打一会儿瞌睡)。表示打瞌睡的量有多少,可以用a little来修饰,这时候它属于副词性短语。
相信我们今天讲的黄金习语nod off您记住了吧,细致讲到的例句中的要点您也会掌握吧。那我们call it a day,catch you next time。