Reading(2)：Visitingthemasters.doc

INSIGHT INTO SENTENCES（一）By popular consensus, this is the most valuable painting in the world it is impossible to calculate what price it would fetch if it ever came on the market. (P34)【译文】举世公认，这幅画是世界上最有价值的油画作品如果把这幅画拿到市场上出售，其价格是无法估算的。【解读1】by popular consensus字面意思为“根据大家的共识”，by在此意为“根据”，相当于according to；by在表示这一用法时，还可以与其他名词像standard， law等连用。如：Profits were $6 million, but by our standards this is low.By law, you are a child until you are 18. I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. 【拓展】1. by可置于不带the的名词前，表示原因。如：by accident / chance偶然地；by mistake错误地。如：By chance / accident I came across an article about a doctor who was a specialist in cancer.I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.2. by还可以用于说明某人的性格、工作、出身或某物的性质，意为“涉及，关于”。如：Robert, my pen-friend, is English by birth although he was born in France.Some work is by nature more important to the health of the organization than others.【解读2】1. fetch此处作动词，意为“售得，卖得（某价）”，相当于sell for。如：I think the house is expected to fetch a good price.2. fetch还可意为“接来（某人），取来（某物）”，常见用法有：fetch sb. / sth. (from sth.), fetch sb. sth. / fetch sth. for sb.。如：Quick! Go and fetch a doctor.Would you mind going to fetch the kids from school?Fetch me some coffee / Fetch some coffee for me while youre up.【拓展】有关fetch的短语：1. fetch up（意外）到达; 以而告终（后面接doing sth.）。如：I fell asleep on the train and fetched up in Glasgow.I never dreamed that I would fetch up winning $100,000 on the lottery!2. fetch and carry为（某人）打杂，跑腿。如：Am I supposed to fetch and carry for him all day?【小试牛刀】I. 单项填空。1. An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered _ a long lost antique Greek vase. A. at random B. by chance C. in turn D. on occasion2. The meeting will be held in the school hall, _ of the headmaster. A. by law B. in return C. in case D. by permission3. Cautious _, Simpkin was unwilling to take part in political activities.A. by mistakeB. by natureC. as a resultD. as a matter of factII. 用含fetch的表达翻译下列句子。1. 这幅油画预计至少能卖一万美元。_2. 要下雨了，你能帮我去拿把伞吗？_3. 我做梦都没想过我竟然会拥有这么多财富。_4. 他自己什么也不干，因为他的妈妈一直在为他忙前忙后。_答案：I. 1-3 BDBII. 1. The oil painting is expected to fetch at least $10,000.2. Its going to rain. Would you mind fetching an umbrella for me / fetching me an umbrella?3. I never dreamed that I would fetch up owning such a lot of wealth.4. He does nothing for himself because his mother is always there to fetch and carry for him.(二)一、 Next, spread the glue where you want to attach the string. （P46）【译文】然后，在你想要粘绳子的地方涂上胶水。【解读】画线部分为where引导的地点状语从句。 where引导的地点状语从句可以置于句末，也可以置于句首，但是所表达的含义有所区别。1. where引导的地点状语从句置于句末时，修饰主句中的谓语，表示动作发生的地点。如:White smoke forms where the gases meet. Go back where you came from. You have the right to live where you want.2. 当where引导的状语从句位于句首时，该从句与主句在语义上可表示以下三种含义： 对比。如：Where others might have been satisfied, Dawson had higher requirements. 条件。如：Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is life, there is hope. 时间。如：Where we are met with doubt and those who tell us that we cant, we will respond with “Yes, we can.”【小试牛刀】英译汉。1. A number of high buildings have arisen where there was nothing a year ago but ruins._2. Where some are old and weak, others must shoulder the burden. _3. Where others are weak, he is strong._4. Where there is water, there is life. _二、There are many other things that you can use to make unusual pictures, so why not have a go at some of the ideas above and then try out some ideas of your own? (P47)【译文】还有许多其他东西可用来制作出与众不同的图画，所以为什么不尝试一下前面提到的那些做法，再试试你能想到的方法呢？【解读】1. have a go意为“企图，尝试”，相当于have a try，其后常跟at (doing) sth.。如：Its not difficult; why not have a go?Frank had a go at (stopping) the thief, but couldnt hold on.2. 由于go在这里是可数名词，也可构成短语have another go以及have several goes，分别意为“再试一次”和“尝试了几次”。如：Although he failed last time, Jason wants to have another go.Anna once had several goes at writing a novel but didnt succeed.【拓展】have a go at sb. (for / about doing sth.) 意为“（为了/关于某事而）批评或埋怨某人”。如：The boss had a go at me for being late for work.My dads always having a go at me about getting a proper job.【小试牛刀】汉译英，每空一词。1. 彼得跳高时试跳了几次才跳过去。Peter _ _ _ _ the high jump before he succeeded in clearing it.2. 珍妮射击没打准靶子，就又试了一次。Jenny shot at the target and missed it, and then _ _ _.3. 这个罪犯可能带有武器，所以警方劝告群众不