...y” when they mean its exact opposite, “figuratively”? Here are some examples I’ve encountered that I can remember:My boyfriend literally hit the ceiling.We have literally created a monster.This is literally a tortoise–hare situation.
Fats and sugar are very rich in energy but poor in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. 脂肪和糖类热量很高,但维生素、矿物质和膳食纤维贫乏。fat 是不可数名词吧,这里的复数 fats 是强调不同种类吧,即多种脂肪,对不对?但问题是,为什么 su...
... to finish the job. 他们最多需要7天完成工作;7 days of moments are visible. 朋友圈7天可见;A maximum of 7 days. 关于这个短语 A maximum of 是作前置限定 还是 of 7 days作后置定语表示同位关系呢? 7 days of moments 是否是后...
...at any rate for short periods—that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue问题1. 这个逗号和of这里怎么有个逗号,有什么特别意思吗,去掉的话意思会变吗?问题2. who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests这一段里的work in...
...aborate(在423页 compound determinatives那一块儿)类似于an hour before the meeting ended的结构中,这个an hour为何是修饰before的?相当于shortly,just等?You know of what I speak这句话结构是?- Is my wish to become a scientist possible ______ - Yes , your wish...
...bsp;The maximum amount of the consideration received that the entity could be required to repay (‘the guarantee amount’). 1. the maximum of修饰的对象是consideration,还是可能被要求repay的担保责任金额,或者consideration中可能被要求repay的部分? 2. consi...
What abeautiful dress you are wearing !
Thank you . It ( ) especially for me by a French tailor.
A is made
B has been made
首先被动语态我是理解的,这礼服是被一位法国裁缝特别为我制作的。既然动词是被制做,而这个...
Core interests usually note areas ofgreat importance for Beijing considered vital to national survival, and not upfor negotiation.What are China's core interests?虽然做“利益”讲的时候用复数名词...
...训班的一道题,根据例子改写句子。Three people can't sit on the sofa. It' isn't wide enough. (给出的句子) This sofa __________________________________(改写) A. is too wide for three people to sit it. B. is too wide for three people to sit. C. is wide en...