5. Who are Giuseppe Moldova and Riccardo Brabante?
Two of the leading growers in the area.
6. What have they been expecting this year? A splendid crop.
• It was warm last Sunday, so I went and sat on the river bank as usual.
• as usual“像平常一样”、“照例” • 既可以作定语,又可以作表语
• It is usual for him to sit up late at night.
• In the present situation/case • 在当前形势/情况下 • 目前我们没有进一步消息
• We do not have any more information at the present time
• 2) 出席 present at • 只有少数人出席会议
• Only a few people were present at the meeting.
目的状语
表示“为了,以便”的目的状语从句可以由that, so that, in order that等词引导。
You must speak louder so that /in order that you can be heard by all.
当从句主语与主句主语相同时, 可用(in order) to或 so as to短语取代该目的状语从句。
• rain n. 当rain指“雨季”、“季节性的 雨”,尤其是热带地区的雨季时,要用复 数形式: