新视野大学英语 长难句分析 第一册.docx

1、新视野大学英语 长难句分析 第一册第一单元Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. (Para. 1) Meaning: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult things Ive ever done, but it provided more benefits than any other experience I have had. Although at

2、 times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. (Para. 1)Meaning: Although sometimes learning a language made me feel annoyed and upset, it was rewarding enough to spend time and effort on it. My experience with learning a foreign language began in junior middle school, wh

3、en I took my first English class. (Para. 2)Meaning: I started to learn English in junior middle school; it was at that time that I took my first English class. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (Para. 2)Meaning:

4、Because of the helpful and encouraging way (my teacher taught), I was very willing to answer all the questions I could, and I hardly worried about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two years. (Para. 2)Meaning: My scores (grades) were among the highest in my class for two years. While

5、 my former teacher had been patient with all of the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (Para. 3)Meaning: My junior middle school teacher had been patient with all the students, but my new teacher was impatient and quick to punish those who gave wrong answers.

6、while: conj. used to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clauseExamples:While I like him personally, I dont think what hes doing is right.尽管我个人喜欢他，但是我并不认为他的所作所为是正确的。While professors are talking about economic theories, company chairmen are concerned with profits.教授们讨论的

7、是经济学理论，而公司领导们关注的是利润。It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. (Para. 3)Meaning: After a short time, I was no longer eager to answer questions. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but I also lost my desire to say anything at all in English. (Para. 3)Meaning: I los

8、t my joy in answering questions, and I also lost my desire to say anything in English.When you use not only. but also. to introduce two clauses, you can put not only at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis and the sentence order should be inverted (倒装) as you find in the text.Examples:Not only d

9、id he finish his homework, but he also cleaned the room. 他不仅做了作业，而且还打扫了房间。Not only are housewives not paid, but also most of their boring work is unnoticed. 家庭主妇不仅得不到报酬，而且她们单调的工作大多数不会被人注意。Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carr

10、ied long, pointed sticks! (Para. 4)Meaning: My college English teachers were different from my senior middle school teacher. They were patient and kind, and never carried long, pointed sticks!unlike: prep. not like; different fromExamples:Unlike me, my son likes to get up early.与我不同，我儿子喜欢早起。He was f

11、irm and steady unlike other men she knew.与她认识的其他男人不同，他既刚毅又稳重。The situation was far from perfect, though. (Para. 4)Meaning: Still, the situation had many problems.though: ad. used after adding a fact, opinion, or question which seems surprising after what you have just saidExamples:Learning English i

12、s hard work, I enjoy it, though. 学英语很苦，可我乐意学。I cant go shopping with you. I can give you a ride to the department store, though. 我没法陪你逛街，不过我可以送你到商场。I began to feel intimidated. (Para. 4)Meaning: I began to feel frightened. That was the situation until a couple of years later when I was offered an op

13、portunity to study English through an online course. (Para. 5)Meaning: The situation remained unchanged for a couple of years till I was given a chance to learn English by taking courses through the Internet.I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned how to use the technology from a frien

14、d and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. (Para. 5)Meaning: I got the right to use the necessary equipment, learned how to use the technology from a friend, and took part in the online classroom 5 to 7 days a week. Online learning. requires a lot of time, commitment and discipl

15、ine to keep up with the flow of the course. (Para. 6)Meaning: Online learning. takes a lot of time, hard work, and self-control to keep up with the progress of the course. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time. (Para. 6)Meaning: I worked ha

16、rd to meet the lowest requirements of the course and to finish the work on time. I made many, sometimes embarrassing, mistakes. (Para. 7)Meaning: I made many mistakes, which sometimes made me feel ashamed. Once in a while I cried out of frustration, and sometimes I felt like giving up. (Para. 7)Mean

17、ing: Sometimes I cried because of disappointment and sometimes I wanted to stop trying. But I didnt feel intimidated by students who spoke faster than I did because I took all the time I needed to think out my ideas and wrote a reply before posting it on the screen. (Para. 7)Meaning: But I didnt fee

18、l frightened by students who spoke faster than I did, because I took all the time I needed to think carefully and I wrote my reply before I put it on the computer screen. Then, one day I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, and most importantly, I could say anything I wan

19、ted to in English. (Para. 7)Meaning: Then, one day I realized that I could understand just about everything I happened to meet, and whats most important is I could express anything I wanted to in English. Although I was still making many mistakes and was continually learning new ways to say things,

20、I had finally reaped the benefits of all of my hard work. (Para. 7)Meaning: I finally got rewarding results from my hard work, though I was still making mistakes and had more to learn. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. (P

21、ara. 8)Meaning: Learning a foreign language has been an experience full of difficulties and challenges, but I wouldnt exchange it for anything else. Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to ne

22、w ways of seeing things. (Para. 8)Meaning: Learning another language made me understand the benefits of hard work, made me understand another culture, and made me think about the world in different ways.Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken,

23、I can participate and make friends. (Para. 8) Meaning: Because I can speak a foreign language, I am able to take part in English conversations and make friends, and I no longer look thoughtlessly into the distance when people around me are speaking English. I am able to reach out to others and bridg

24、e the gap between my language and culture and theirs. (Para. 8)Meaning: I am able to communicate with others and reduce the difference between our languages and cultures.While regular schools still exist, the virtual classroom plays an important role in todays learning community. (Para. 1)Meaning: T

25、hough there are still regular or traditional schools, online classroom has a very important position in todays education.Job opportunities for students are expanding rapidly and more people of all ages are becoming aware of online learning that allows them to study at home. (Para. 1) Meaning: Job op

26、portunities for students are increasing quickly and people of different ages are beginning to know about online learning, which makes it possible for them to learn at home. Online students, however, require unique qualities to be successful. (Para. 1) Meaning: However, online students should have so

27、me special qualities in order to be successful. Be open-minded about sharing life, work, and learning experiences as part of online learning. (Para. 2) Meaning: One should be willing to share life, work, and learning experiences with others, because sharing the experiences is part of online learning

28、.This forum for communication removes the visual barriers that hinder some students from expressing themselves. (Para. 2) Meaning: The online-learning method offers students a place for communication where there are no visual limits to prevent them from using English to express themselves. In additi

29、on, students are given time to reflect on the information before replying. (Para. 2) Meaning: What is more, students are given time to think about the information carefully before replying. In the virtual classroom nearly all communication is written, so it is critical that students feel comfortable

30、 expressing themselves in writing. (Para. 3)Meaning: In the online classroom, people communicate with each other mainly by writing, so it is very important that students have no difficulty using writing to express their opinions. In the that-clause of It is critical that. pattern, we should either u

31、se should + bare infinitive or simply use bare infinitive. Very often, native speakers use only the bare infinitive.Examples: It is critical that the teacher (should) not punish the students who give incorrect answers. 关键的是那位老师不应该惩罚回答错误的学生。It is critical that you (should) keep up with the progress o

32、f an online course.跟上网络课程的进度十分重要。 Some students have limited writing abilities, which need to be improved before or as part of the online experience. (Para. 3) Meaning: Some students are not good enough at writing and they should improve their writing ability either before or during the online course. In this way, students gain great insights from their peers, learning from each other as well as the instructor. (Para. 3)Meaning: In this way, students get a deep understandin