新概念英語第二冊逐句精講語言點 第32課(1)
People are not so honest as they once were.Thetempatation to steal is greater than ever before-- especially in large shops.A detective recentlywatched a well-dressed women who alwayswent into a large store on Mondaymornings.One Monday,there were fewer people inthe shop than usual when the woman came in,so itwas easier for the detective to watch her. Thewoman first boughta few small articles.After a littletime,she chose one of the most expensive dresses inthe shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.Thenthe woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.When she wasarrested,the detective found out thatthe shop assistant was her daughter.The girl 'gave' hermother a free dress once a week!
語法歸納：比較狀語從句
一句話總結：從句的內容充當比較狀語，由than和as引導。
She dances better than I do.她跳舞比我好。
The quiz is harder than I expected.測驗比我預料的要難些。
He can run as fast as I can.他能和我跑得一樣快。
精講筆記：
1. People are not so honest as they once were.
人們不如從前那么誠實了。
語言點 本句中包含as引導的比較狀語從句，比較結構為。“not so +形容詞+ as...”，“不如……”
總結表達“不如……”: 1) not as... as... 2) not so... as... 3) less... than...
I am even less lucky. (= I am even less lucky than them.)我甚至還沒有他們幸運。(Lesson 20)
2、The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops.
偷竊的誘惑力比以前任何時候都更加強烈了——特別是在大型商店里。
語言點1 本句包含比較狀語從句用現(xiàn)在和以前作比較。
He studies harder than one year before.他學習比一年前更加努力了。
語言點2 破折號之后的內容是補充說明的狀語：
3、A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a largestore on Monday mornings.
最近，一名偵探注意上了一位穿著講究的女人，她總是在星期一上午進入一家大商場。
語言點1 watch意為“監(jiān)視” 同義詞有：stake out, scout。
語言點2 1) well-dressed (= well-heeled)打扮人時的，穿著得體的
2) well-advised謹慎的，穩(wěn)妥的
3) well-educated受過良好教育的
4) well-preserved保護得很好的
5) well-appointed設備完善的;配備齊全的
6) well-balanced很平衡的;正常的
7) well-behaved行為端正的;彬彬有禮的
8) well-built體格健美的;體型勻稱的
9) well-chosen精選的;適當?shù)?/p>
10) well-disposed 很有好感的
11) well-favored漂亮的，美貌的
12) well-known眾所周知的
