《中學(xué)英語短語與句型詞典》摘錄
◆ability n.能力;才能
1. have / lose the ability to do sth 有 / 失去做某事的能力
He lost the ability to use his hands. 他失去了用手的能力。
She has the ability to speak English fluently. 她能流利地說英語。
2. to the best of one’s ability 竭盡所能
Just try to do the job to the best of your ability. 試著盡你的所能將工作做好。
James always does the work to the best of his ability. 詹姆斯干活總是盡力的。
【用法】表示有能力做某事或具有做某事的能力等,其后通常要接不定式。如:
She has the ability to go to college, but she doesn’t want to. 她有能力上大學(xué),但她不愿去。
但在現(xiàn)代英語中,也可后接of doing sth (不如接不定式普遍,建議初學(xué)者慎用),如:
I admire his ability of doing the work quickly. 我羨慕他工作做得快。
◆able adj.能夠;有能力的
be able to 有能力的,有本事的,能(做……)的
Will you be able to come to our party? 你能來參加我們的聚會(huì)嗎?
They are willing and able to help. 他們愿意,也有能力給予幫助。
【注意】be able to 不僅有多種時(shí)態(tài)形式(通常不用于進(jìn)行時(shí)或與be going to連用),而且還可以與某些情態(tài)動(dòng)詞連用(通常不與can連用),甚至還可以有非謂語形式。如:
Will you be able to go? 你能去嗎?
I regret not being able to help her. 我很遺憾未能幫助她。
◆about adv.大約;到處,四處prep.關(guān)于;在各處,四處
1. be about sth 忙于(關(guān)心)某事
What are you about? 你在干什么?
Do the shopping now, and while you’re about it get me that book from the library. 現(xiàn)在去買東西吧,并順便給我從圖書館把那本書借回來。
2. be about to (do)
(1) 即將,馬上(不與表示具體時(shí)間的狀語連用)
We are about to start, when it rained. 我們正要開始,就下雨了。
She was about to go to bed when the doorbell rang. 她正要上床睡覺,這時(shí)門鈴響了起來。
(2) 愿意
I’m not about to lend you any more money. 我不想再借錢給你了。
I’m not about to stop when I’m so close to success. 現(xiàn)在我已接近成功了,我不打算放棄。
3. What / How about
(1) (征求意見或打聽消息時(shí))……怎么樣,怎么辦
What about that matter the other day? 早幾天的那件事怎么樣了?
What about Jack? We can’t just leave him here. 杰克怎么辦?我們不能就這樣把他留在這兒。
(2) (提出建議時(shí))……怎么樣,……好嗎?
How / What about a drink? 喝杯酒怎么樣(好嗎)?
What about a game of table tennis? 打場乒乓球怎么樣?
【用法】be about to (do),意為“即將”“馬上”時(shí),不與具體的時(shí)間狀語(soon, tomorrow, immediately 等)連用,但可與并列連詞when(這時(shí))連用。如:
正:He is about to return to his homeland. 他即將回鄉(xiāng)。
誤:He is about to return to his homeland tomorrow. 我正要上床睡覺,這時(shí)電話鈴響了。
◆above prep.在……上面adj.上面的adv.在……之上
1. above all (else) 尤其是,最重要的是
And above all, remember to send us your comments. 最重要的是,別忘了把你們的意見寄來。
Never waste anything, but above all never waste time. 任何東西都不可浪費(fèi),特別是不可浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。
2. be above one (one’s head) 太高深,使人不能理解
The problem is above me. 這個(gè)問題我不懂。
The lecture was above the heads of most students. 這個(gè)講座大部分學(xué)生理解不了。
3. get above oneself 自高自大,自命不凡
Don’t get above yourself. 不要自以為了不起。
Now Tom is getting far above himself. 湯姆現(xiàn)在變得狂妄了。
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