词海拾贝 ①nervous adj.紧张的,害怕的 ②fit in适应,相处融洽 ③supportive adj.支持的,给予帮助的 ④adjust v.调整,适应
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Even if the teachers are supportive,it can take some time to adjust to new rules or ways of teaching. 译文:即使老师能够给予帮助,适应新的规则或教学方法仍需要一 些时间。 分析:本句是一个主从复合句。even if 引导让步状语从句,主句中it 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式to adjust to...。
重点词汇 1.I was just letting off steam really,because I was so angry...(教材P2) 因为我太生气了,我当时真的只是在宣泄情绪…… 【词汇精讲】let off 是及物动词短语,意为“放出;引爆;宽恕”。let off steam 意为“发泄怒火,宣泄情绪”。 Please forgive me for saying that;I just needed to let off steam. 请原谅我讲的那些话,我只不过是要宣泄情绪而已。 After the mid-term exam,the students decided to go on an excursion to let off steam. 期中考试以后,学生们决定远足来放松一下紧张的情绪。
答案 1.Because he was angry. 2.Because his friend went and told everyone else what he had said. 3.He does well in basketball. 4.It means that if you speak too much about something,especially to people who you don’t know so well,it’ll cause all kinds of trouble. 5.Firstly,apologise to his teammate.Secondly,talk to his friend.Thirdly,think about his own behaviour. 6.He shouldn’t let off steam and should always think before he speaks.