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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 9
He went to work sick, ... (Para. 3)Meaning: He went to work even when he was ill.Here the adjective "sick" should be understood in the context as "when he was sick". Look at the u2012-04-25 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 10
...despite nasty weather. (Para. 3)Meaning: even with terrible weather; although the weather was very bad. Notice that no "of" is used after "despite". Look at the following sent2012-04-25 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 21
What he looked for was a "good heart", ... (Para. 6)a "good heart": this phrase is used to refer to the kind, honest and generous nature of a person.2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 22
Now that I am older, I believe .... (Para. 7)Meaning: Because I am older, I believe... .Here "now that" is used as a conjunction, meaning "since" when we are talking about the eff2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 23
... I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, ... (Para. 7)Meaning: I believe that is a proper standard by which I can judge people.Notice that in this sentence "by which to2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 24
But I know the times I don't have one myself. (Para. 7)Meaning: But I know the times when I don't have a "good heart" myself.Notice that in the sentence, the relative adverb2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 25
Unable to engage in many activities, ... (Para. 8)Meaning: Although he was unable to engage in many activities, ...Here the adjectival phrase "Unable to ..." is a clause showing concession.2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 26
...in some way... (Para. 8)Meaning: in a certain mannerHe is a clever man in some way. 在某种意义上讲, 他是个聪明人。Please compare this phrase with "in a way" (= to some degree) and "2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 27
He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. (Para. 8)Notice that after some verbs of physical senses, such as see, watch, hear, notice, etc, the infinitive2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 28
... where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. (Para. 8)Meaning: ... where he could enjoy himself by just sitting and watching.Notice that "have a good time" is followed imm2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 29
He wasn't content to sit and watch, ... (Para. 9)Meaning: He wasn't happy or satisfied just by sitting and watching.The adjective "content" is often used with a with-phrase2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 30
... but he couldn't stand unaided on the soft sand. (Para. 9)Meaning: ... but he couldn't stand on the soft sand without helpThe adjective "unaided" is used here showing a c2012-04-27 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 31
In frustration ... (Para. 9)Meaning: in annoyed disappointment and without satisfaction.This is a prepositional phrase showing manner. Look at the following example:She screamed out in frustration. 她2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 32
...any fighter was urged to take a dive before the fight began. (Para. 10)take a dive: agree to lose a fight or game dishonestly, especially a boxing match.This is a slang expression, often used as2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 33
When I joined the Navy, ... (Para. 11)Meaning: When I became a member of the Navy, ... . More examples:He joined the Labour Party when he left the university. 他离开大学后加入了工党。He joined the a2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 34
And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. (Para. 11)Meaning: And when I came home from the Navy for a holiday, he made sure that I visited his office.The verb phrase &quo2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 35
Introducing me, he was really saying, ... (Para. 11)Meaning: When he was introducing me, he was really saying, ... . In English, -ing verb phrases very often are used as adverbials showing time, cond2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 36
...and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. (Para. 11)Meaning: I could have done this, too, if I had not been severely crippled like this.In this sentence, the if-clause express2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 37
He has been gone many years now, ... (Para. 12)Meaning: He has been dead for many years now."Be gone" is a more pleasant, less direct way of saying "be dead". This use of language2012-04-28 编辑：richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 38
I think of him when I complain about trifles, ... (Para. 12)Meaning: I think of him when I express feelings of unhappiness about unimportant things.Notice how to use the verb "complain". We2012-04-28 编辑：richard
