她宣称再也不愿见他了。
I declared at the meeting that I did not support him. 我在会上声明我不支持他。 c.申报(纳税品等)
I have nothing to declare.我没什么要申报的。 Note:
declare:宣告,宣布formally announce(sth.) For example:I would like to declare my love for you. announce:宣布 to make(sth.)known publicly
For example:If I have a birthday party,I want to announce it to my friends. (2)more than
a.后面跟名词,意为“不只是,不仅仅是”。例如:
Kate was more than a teacher.She also did what she could to take care of her pupils.
凯特不仅仅是位教师,她还尽其所能照顾她的学生。 Modern science is more than a large amount of information. 现代科学不仅仅是大量的信息。 My trip to Beijing is more than sightseeing. 我去北京不仅仅是观光。
b.more than与数词连用,意思是“多于,大于,超过”。例如: I have known him for more than twenty years. 我认识他已超过二十年了。
More than ten policemen turned up at the spot where the accident happened. 十多位警察出现在出事地点。
c.more than与形容词和分词连用,表示“非常,十分”。例如: They were more than happy to see us come back from the expedition.
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看到我们远征而归,他们异常高兴。
I was more than surprised to see the lion standing at the body. 看到那头狮子站在尸体旁边,我非常惊讶。 I am more than happy to accept your invitation. 我很高兴接受你的邀请。
d.more than与动词连用,对动词起着加强语气的作用。例如: Repeated advertising will more than increase product sales. 多次做广告意味着增加产品的销售。
His progress in English learning more than encouraged him to learn the subject well.
在英语学习方面的进步激励他学好这门课程。
e.more than和含有情态动词的句子连用,有否定意义,表示“是……难以……”或“超过了……所能”之义。例如:
The beauty of the mountainous country is more than I can describe. 我难以描述那个山村的美丽。
This problem is more than a child like Jack can settle. 这一问题超出了像杰克这样的小孩的解决能力。 [拓展]
no more than意思是“仅仅,不过,只是”。例如: All his education added up to no more than one year. 他所接受的所有的学校教育只有一年。 Their new flat has no more than 60 square meters. 他们的新居只有60平方米。
not more than表示“至多,不超过”,例如:
Lying on the ground was a schoolboy of not more than seventeen. 躺在地上的那个男学生最多十七岁。
3.It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became
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obvious.
正是阿西莫夫11岁时,他的写作天赋明显显露出来。
该句使用了强调句型It was...that...强调了时间状语从句when Asimov was eleven years old。
talent n.
a.天资,天赋;才能 (+for)
He had a talent for music.他有音乐天赋。 My sister has a talent for drawing. 我妹妹有画画的天赋。 b.天才,有才能的人们
She is a new diving talent.她是一个新的跳水天才。 The company makes good use of its talent. 该公司很好地发挥了内部人才的作用。
4.It was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human. 机器人如此通人性,这使她觉得心烦和害怕。
It是形式主语,that引导的句子是这个句子的主语,that从句叫主语从句。It放在句首,真正的主语放在后面,这是英语的一种常见结构。
It was clear that Claire had fallen in love with Tony. 很显然,克莱尔已爱上了托尼。 It seems unlikely that she will refuse the offer. 看上去她不太可能拒绝给她的帮助。
带有that从句的先行词结构有以下几种不同的搭配关系: (1)It+be+adj.+that clause.
It is certain that William will do well in his exam. 威廉肯定会考得很好。
It is absurd that he believes the number 13 has brought him the bad luck.
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他认为是13这个数字给他带来了厄运,这太可笑了。
在表示建议、命令、要求等意义的It结构中,that从句的谓语动词常常用(should)+do 的形式。
It is said that he (should) go there without delay. 他最好马上去那里。
It is important that we (should) be here by the weekend. 周末我们得在这里,这很重要。
在表示惊讶、喜悦、遗憾等意义的It结构中,that从句的谓语动词也常用这种形式。
It isn't amazing that they should have decided to divorce. 他们已经决定离婚,这并不令人吃惊。 It is regrettable that Tom should leave so soon. 真遗憾汤姆这么快就要离开了。 (2)It+be+n.(or noun phrase)+that clause.
It is a great pleasure that she is well again and can go to her office. 她身体恢复了,可以去上班了,这真让人高兴。 It is a pity that she should refuse to accept this suggestion. 真遗憾她拒绝了这个建议。 (3)It+be+v.-ed+that clause.
It is said that Isaac will accompany his parents to visit Europe. 据说艾莎克将陪父母去欧洲访问。
It is suggested that each children should sing a song in English at the party. 建议每个学生都得在晚会上唱支英文歌。 (4)It seems/happens...+that clause. It seems that they are in urgent need of help. 好像他们现在急需帮助。
It happens that the prettiest birds are the worst singers.
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