★ my shoes are worn out.
my shoes are worn out.我的鞋穿破了。
be worn out 表示“穿破了”,这个词组看起来是被动形式,但并不强调被动,强调的是状态或者情况,可以理解为形容词短语。例如:
my clothes are worn out and i have to mend them.
我的衣服穿破了,我得补一下。
you see,this glass is broken.
你瞧,这个杯子破了。
★ you'd better buy a new pair.
you'd better buy a new pair.你最好买一双新的。
a pair of…表示“一对”,“一双”,指一起使用的两个相同的东西。例如:
have you bought a pair of shoes?
你买了一双鞋吗?
this pair of glasses is very good for me.
这副眼镜我戴很好。
★ that's a bit expensive.
that's a bit expensive.价钱有点贵。
a bit 表示“一点儿”,“有些”,在句中作定语或者状语,相当形容词或者副词。与a little 是同义词。例如:
it's a bit cold today;you'd better put on more clothes.
今天有点冷,你最好多些穿衣服。
if you study a bit hard,you can pass the exam.
如果你多一点努力学习,你就能考试及格。
please give me a little water.
请给我一点儿水。
★ the shop was quite new,for it had opened only the week before.
the shop was quite new,for it had opened only the week before.因上周才开张的,所以商店很新。
for 表示“因为”,相当于because 和as.表明原因,三个词中,because语气最强,for 语气最弱。for 表明的原因要写在后面。例如:
i want to go to bed,for i feel tired.
我想去睡觉,因为我感到累了。
"why didn't you come to school?""because i was ill."
“为什么你昨天没来学校?”“因为我病了。”
as it is raining,i am not going shopping.
天下雨了,我就不买东西了。
★ they were either too big or too small.
they were either too big or too small.它们不是太大就是太小。
either…or…表示“不是…就是…”,“或者…或者…”,可连接两个并列成分或句子。例如:
she is either lucy or lili.
她不是露西就是莉莉。
either you or i am wrong.
不是你就是我错了。
★ they were so pleased to see each other that they forgot everything else.
they were so pleased to see each other that they forgot everything else.他们见面后太高兴了,以致于把一切事情都忘了。
so…that…表示“如此…以致于…”。so 后面接形容词或副词,that 后面跟一结果从句。例如:
it's so cold that i have to put on more clothes.
天太冷了,我不得不多穿衣服。