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1、Unit Eight1.It never occurred to me that,1）occur 發(fā)生（比 happen 正式）Many accidents occur in the home.許多事故都是在家里發(fā)生的。The doctor inquired what had occurred.醫(yī)生詢問發(fā)生了什么。2）occur to 突然想到（一個(gè)主意）That view of the case did not to me before.這案子的想法我以前從未想到過。Just as I was leaving house, it occurred to me that I had forgo

2、tten my keys. 我臨出門時(shí)突然想起忘了帶鑰匙。經(jīng)常用于以 it 作形式主語的句子中，真正主語可以是從句，也可是不定式。 It didn t occur to me that you would object.我沒想到你會(huì)拒絕。it occurred to him to take the drawings home.他突然想把畫帶回家去。2. People will be offended.1）offend vt.觸怒，傷 , 感情be offended with somebody 對(duì)某人生氣be offended at sth.因某事而生氣，某事觸怒了某人I hope Ihaven

3、t offended you.I know you were offended with me. She seemed to be offended at my joke. 2） 意為“違犯（法律、風(fēng)俗、禮貌等）我希望沒有惹你不高興。我知道你生我的氣了。 我開個(gè)玩笑，她似乎生氣了?！睍r(shí)，必須說 offend against我們不能違反他們的風(fēng)俗。We mustn t offend against their customs.3. It might be thought that with all the advanced technology available to the police,

4、dogs and no longer be needed.1）with , 由于 , ，因 ,Her eyes shone with pleasure.她眼里閃爍著高興的光芒。He seemed half out of his mind with fear. 他似乎嚇得半呆。2)no longer = not any longer不再一般指時(shí)間概念，在句中作狀語，常和持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞連用，動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)一般以現(xiàn)在時(shí)為多見， 有時(shí)也也用過去時(shí)或?qū)頃r(shí)。She could no longer go to school. 她不能再去上學(xué)了。She was laughing no longer. She look

5、ed exhausted. 她不再笑了，她看上去筋疲力盡。 It is late. I can t wait any longer.天晚了，我不能再等了。I could not go on sitting in my bedroom any longer.我不能再一直坐在臥室里。4. However, this is very far from the truth.be far from 遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不是，不僅不 , (而且)1) 跟動(dòng)名詞短語The show was far from being a failure; it was a great success. 這場(chǎng)演出不是失敗了，而是很成功。F

6、ar from being slow, they are actually quite fast.他們不是慢，實(shí)際上是很快。2) 跟形容詞That painting is far from finished.那幅畫沒有完成。It is far from perfect.它不完美。他不是一個(gè)傻子。3) 有時(shí)可跟代詞或名詞 He is not a fool, far from it. = He is far from a fool.5. There are many aspects of police work,effort C n. /Un.It doesn t need much effort

7、. 這件事不需要費(fèi)大力氣。To ride a bicycle uphill requires effort. 騎自行車上山需要費(fèi)力。慣用詞組：make every effort竭盡全力，盡一切努力spare no effort(s)不遺余力，盡力去做without effort 不費(fèi)力We should make every effort to serve the people.我們應(yīng)該盡一切努力為人民服務(wù)。They spared no efforts to finish the task.他們不遺余力去完成這個(gè)任務(wù)。He lifted the big rock without effort.

8、他毫不費(fèi)力地舉起了這塊大石頭。6. For example, no machine yet invented can hear or scent an intruder at some distance ,1)at some distance = at a distance在一定距離的地方There were some fruit trees at a distance from his home. 離他家有段距離的地方有一些水果樹。Dogs that dark at a distance never bite.遠(yuǎn)距離叫的狗從不咬人。at a distance of在 , 遠(yuǎn)的地方The wa

9、terfall may be heard at a distance of two miles.這瀑布在兩英里外可以聽見。They could be easily seen at a distance of ten miles.在 10 英里外他們很容易被看見。in the distance在遠(yuǎn)處，遠(yuǎn)方的We heard gunfire in the distance.我們聽見遠(yuǎn)處的炮聲。One can see the ancient ruins in the distance.人們能看見遠(yuǎn)處的古建筑廢墟。2)pursue vt. 追捕；追擊；從事；追求The police are pursu

10、ing an escaped prisoner.警察正在追捕一個(gè)逃犯。The travelers were pursued by beggars.旅游者后面跟了許多乞丐。She pursued the study of art. 她從事藝術(shù)研究。People pursue peace and happiness.人們追求和平幸福。7. Only a few breeds are suitable for police work.be suitable for適合于Do you think his present is suitable for a little boy?你認(rèn)為這禮物適合一個(gè)小男

11、孩嗎？Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country.那些鞋不適合走鄉(xiāng)村的路。suitable 與 fitsuitable 適當(dāng)?shù)摹Ｖ高m合于人的年齡，性格，職業(yè)，地位等，又指適合于事情的目的、 場(chǎng)合、條件等。如適當(dāng)?shù)馁?zèng)物，房屋，文件，手段等。fit 指適合條件、境遇、目的、要求等，用于衣服、帽子等時(shí)，指它們的形狀或大小適 合身體或頭等。例如：Your clothes fit you. 你的衣服很合身。 (說衣服的尺碼合適，不大不小)Your clothes suit you. 你的衣服很適合你。 (指衣服的款式和花色都合適。 )8

12、. They must be strong to undertake the demanding,1)u ndertake vt.是正式用語，表示著手，從事，The lawyer un dertook the case without a fee. He un dertook to finish the job by Saturday.I can un dertake that you will enjoy the play. un dertak ing從事的事情，通常用作單數(shù)Small bus in esses are a risky un dertak ing.Getting marrie

13、d is a serious undertaking.2)dema nd vt.要求：表示“要求”時(shí)，賓語不能是dema nd sth. of / from sb.He dema nded an apology from / of his boss.I dema nd a defi nite an swer of / from him.承擔(dān)”等；“答應(yīng)；保證”這律師免費(fèi)承辦那案件。他答應(yīng)星期六以前做完那件事。 我可以保證你會(huì)喜歡這戲。小本生意是冒險(xiǎn)性的事業(yè)。結(jié)婚是一件嚴(yán)肅的事?！澳橙恕彼罄习宓狼?。我要求他給我一個(gè)明確的答復(fù)。9. As they are expected to work i

14、n all weathers and under all kinds of conditions,1) in all weathers在各種天氣下weather (不可數(shù)名詞)天氣What s the weather like this morning?今天早晨天氣怎樣？It is wo nderful weather!多好的天氣呀！weathers 表示“各種天氣”She goes out in all weathers.她在各種天氣都出去。2) u nder all kin ds of con diti on s.在各種各樣的條件下You may go only un der certa

15、in con diti ons.只能在某些條件下你可以走。10. They must be big and impos ing so as to comma nd respect.1)command 命令丄 sb. to do ma ndJhat sb. (should) do sth.The captain commanded his men to fire. 上尉命令部下開火。He commanded the bridge to be lowered. 他命令將橋放下。He comma nded that each of them (should) come at eight

16、.他命令他們每人必須在八點(diǎn)鐘來。2)統(tǒng)率，指揮，控制，掌握，支配，習(xí)慣上直接在其后接賓語。例如：Ge neral Smith comma nded the army.史密斯將軍統(tǒng)率那部隊(duì)。He comma nds a large vocabulary. 他掌握了大量的詞匯。11. They must be in tellige nt,1) absorb (take in)吸收The ink was absorbed by the blotter.墨水被吸墨紙吸干了。He absorbs new idea quickly.他接受新思想很快。2) be absorbed in 專心于The chi

17、ldre n are absorbed in play.孩子們一心只管玩。He is en tirely absorbed in his bus in ess.他全神貫注地做事。12. It must be one that is not so short that it offers little protect ion from thecold or from rough terra in, nor so long and Shaggy that the dog becomes too hot, or hair so long that it becomes caught up whe n the ani mal is work ing.1)not , nor, nor,否定連接用 norFor ten days he did not see Joh n nor telepho ne to Mary.約有 10 天他既沒見約翰，也沒打電話給瑪麗。The job cann