Day 31
封闭词类的词类转换 比如,副词down、 out、up以及感叹词hail、boo等
o down:
He downed his drink in one gulp.(他一口咽下了饮料。) (“down”表示“吞下”“咽下”)
o out:
o 常见意思包括“出去”“不在家”“出局”“熄灭”“揭露”“出版”等。例 His secret was finally out.(他的秘密最终被揭露了。)
o up:
She's up for a promotion at work.
- 她在工作中有望晋升。
o hail:
o 主要有“欢呼”“赞扬”“招呼”“下冰雹”等含义。作动词的例子如下:
o The crowd hailed the victory.(人群为胜利欢呼。)
o It hailed heavily last night.(昨晚下了很大的冰雹。)
o He hailed a taxi.(他叫了一辆出租车。)
o boo: 可以表示“发出嘘声”“喝倒彩”。
The audience booed the singer when he came on stage.
(当那位歌手上台时,观众发出了嘘声。)
情态动词must、but、if等可用作名词:
must-have: 必备
- must-see: 必看
- must-win: 必胜
- must-read: 必读
- must-do: 必做
再如:
(1)No ifs and buts—just make sure the job is done by tomorrow!别找借口(没有如果、但是),确保明天完成这项工作!
(2) The professionalism of everyone involved in this production makes this and other performances a must-see. 参与这次制作的每个人的专业精神使得这次和其他表演都成为了必看的项目。