...摘自《朗文》，用于句首的
thus 后面就没有逗号：Most of the
evidence was destroyed in the fire. Thus it would be almost impossible to prove
him guilty. 大多数证据已在大火中烧毁，因而要证明他有罪几乎是不可能的。我现在的疑问是：所谓的“传统...
...例：1.Merriam-Webster’s
Dictionary of English Usage (1994) P760: when the two things compared are
expressed in gerunds (sometimes with the second -ing form deleted) we find both
to and rather than: He preferred living like a Grecian, to dying
like a Roman. — J. W.
Croker, 20 July 1815, in The ...
... place。比如：
我的哥哥下星期要到美国去。
误：My brother will leave to the United States next week.
正：My brother will leave for the United States next week.
但是，对于 be off 来说，后面是接介词 for 还是 to？
...怎样修改？谢谢老师。1. It was thought that he was waiting there now.2. It was said that he was working very hard.3. It was said that a lot of electrical appliances were stolen every day.4. It is understood that he had disliked children.5. I...
Slowing down can
contribute significantly to personal growth. Taking the time ___11___ (rest)
allows us to develop a deeper sense of ___12___ (self-aware). When we slow
down, we create space to reflect on our thoughts and emotions, which helps us
identify important areas of our lives and ___13___ (g...
之前看到一个句子We are deeply concerned about the biological weapons
they found, which we ourselves have nothing to do With. 我就在想虽然have nothing to
do with是一个习语表示与…无关，但习语也要和本意相对应。如果不定式表达将来、未发生的动作，那...
...s chances of achieving something, you do not think that it is likely
that they will achieve it 【英，口】看好某人（有可能做某事）；认为某人（有可能做成某事）”解。例如：I don’t rate your
chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds game.我看你是搞不到利兹...
...go back to work yet. 由于病得那么厉害，她还不能去上班。
The teacher, not having heard the chimes, kept on teaching. 老师没听到下课铃声，仍继续上课。
Not knowing their language, he found it hard to get work. 由于不懂他们的语言，他发现找工作很困...
After / When we were informed the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. 在我们得知飞机要推迟起飞后，我们另作了安排。
After / On being informed the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. (译文同上)
请问：第二句为什么用on being in...
It is so kind of sb to do sth 可以转成 sb 作主语吗？比如:It is so kind of Tom to work out the math problem for me.可以理解为 Tom is so kind to work out the math problem for me(不定式作状语)吗？
Further reflection. How did it happen that RICHARDS'S name remained inStephenson's mind as indicating the right man, and not some other man'sname? That looked good. Yes, that looked very good. In fact it went onlooking better and better, straight along--until by-and-by it grew intopositi...
...式。1. I realized it would be counterproductive to force her to continue there, but what option did we have?2. In result, it would not only be counterproductive to the cause of attracting foreign investment, but also damage the city's public image.疑问：to可以在同一个词组中既当介词...
If the weather clears up, the clouds or rain go away.1.据了解，主谓一致的相关定义有一条是用并列连词or连接两个或者多个主语的时候，动词单复数按就近主词变化，题目是macmillan的例句，疑问时为什么go不跟着rain （不可数）按goes 走呢？...
...d that he’s got married. 听说他结婚了。It is said that honesty is the best policy. 常言说诚实是上策。It is said that thirteen is an unlucky number. 据说13是一个不吉利的数字。It is said that there is plenty of oil off our coast. 据说我们近海有大量石油。It is ...