Unit 1 Festivals around the world
重点句型
1. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.
整个国度到处是盛开的樱花,看上去就像是覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。
as though/as if 意为“好像”。
联想拓展
as though/as if引导方式从句和表语、状语从句:
①引导方式状语从句
She acted as though nothing had happened.
她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。
注意:当从句主语和主句主语一致,且从句谓语中含有动词be时, 可把主语和be一起省略。
He looked about as though (he was) in search of something.
他四下张望, 好像在寻找什么。
②引导表语从句
It looks as if it’s going to rain.看样子要下雨了。
③as though和as if从句是用虚拟语气, 还是用陈述语气, 完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反, 或者纯粹是一种假设, 通常用虚拟语气。
The child talks as if she were an adult. 那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。
2. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave ...
很明显,咖啡馆里的经理在等李方离开……
It was obvious/clear that ...= obviously/ clearly, ... 表示“很明显……,显而易见……”。属于It is/was + adj./n./p.p.+that clause 结构。
联想拓展
It is necessary/important/strange/natural+that+sb. should do 必要的/重要的是/奇怪的/自然的是某人应该……
It is a pity/a shame/no wonder+that+sb. should do
遗憾的是/羞愧的是/难怪某人应该……
It is said/believed/reported/announced/expected/ ...+
that ...据说/判断/报道/宣布/预计……
It’s suggested/ordered that sb. (should) do建议/要求某人(做)某事
It’s no harm drinking running water in that area.
在那个地区喝自来水是无害的。
It was quite clear that they had no desire for peace.
很显然他们没有和平的诚意。
It is said that the tickets have been sold out. 据说票已售完。