Edison had a peculiar genius for carrying existing discoveries to the point where they could be converted into practicable devices, and it would be no service to his memory, or to the cause of science which he serves so splendidly, to pretend that he invented by performing solitary miracles.to prete...
The second step of the plan is even more ambitious: building several large artificial islands in the sea to the south of Hong Kong. The new, 45-square-mile archipelago would fall outside Hong Kong’s boundaries, meaning it would require backing from China’s central government.Island building on s...
Because of Edison, more than of any other man, scientific research has an established place in our society; because of the demonstrations he made, the money of taxpayers and stockholders has become available for studies the nature of which they do not often understand, though they appreciate th...
English friendships follow still a different pattern. Their basis is shared activity. Activities at different stages of life may be of very different kinds — discovering a common interest in school, serving together in the armed forces, taking part in a foreign mission, staying in the same co...
My mother despised inactivity. Seeing me having a good time in repose, she was powerless to hide her disgust.这个in是在..方面的意思吧?have a good time in sth 可以这么用吗?have time in sth能用吗?
具体语境为:However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.请问句中的in是否应该去掉?
Much time___ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.
A. being spent B. having spent
C.spent D.spending
这道题目是独立主格结构,选择C,但是我疑惑的是为什么不是workes为spend动作的逻辑主语,我可以认为是w...
If there is a lot of work __________, I’m happy to just keep on until it is finished.
A. to do B. to be doing C. done D. doing
这里是动宾关系,为什么却用主动形式to do呢?
When invited for a meal, you might ask, "Can I bring anything?" Unless it's a potluck, when/where everyone brings a dish, the host will probably respond, "No, just yourself." potluck作先行词,关系词用 where 还是 when?