逍遥学能 2017-06-30 11:36
◆eat v.
1. 汉语中的“请随便吃”,译成英语不能是 Please eat, 可用Please help yourself.
2. 汉语中的“吃饭”,英语通常用 have 或 take, 其实也可以用eat, 只是不那么常见。如:
He ate his breakfast quickly. 他快快地吃了早餐。
We have [take, eat] three meals a day. 我们每天吃三餐。
3. 比较 eat up 与 eat out:前者意为“吃完”、“消灭”;后者表示“在外面吃”、“下馆子”。如:
Eat up your dinner. 把你的饭吃完。
The flames ate up the forest. 大火把树林烧光了。
I’m too tired to cook tonight; shall we eat out? 今晚我累得不想做饭了,咱们出去吃饭好吗?
◆education n.
1. 表示“教育”,作为抽象名词,一般不可数。如:
He has had very little education. 他几乎没受过什么教育。
All governments spend money on education. 所有国家的政府都拨款办教育。
但特指某个人的教育或某一种或一段教育(通常有定语修饰)时,有时可与不定冠词连用。如:
He’s had a good education. 他受过良好的教育。
2. 表示“接受礼物”,英语用 accept 不用 receive, 但是表示“接受教育”,英语通常是用 receive 而不用 accept。如:
A child receives its early education at home. 幼儿在家接受早期教育。
He was fortunate enough to receive a college education. 他有幸受过大学教育。
3. “高等教育”说成英语是 higher education, 而不能是 higheducation。如:
I wish to have the chance to receive a higher education. 我希望能有机会接受高等教育。
比较:the younger generation 年轻一代
the older generation 老一代
◆effect n.
1. 表示“对……的影响”,其后通常接介词 on, upon。如:
The film had quite an effect on her. 这影片对她影响极大。
Her speech has produced little effect on the listeners. 她的演讲没对听众产生什么影响。
2. 注意以下各句的搭配:
The plan has been carried [put, brought] into effect. 这项计划业已实行。
All our efforts were of no effect. 我们的一切努力都毫无作用。
The new law will take effect next May. 这项新的法律将于明年五月生效。
In effect he has no choice. 实际上他没有选择余地。