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1.all the more(用于all the more, all the better等結(jié)構(gòu)中)更加,愈加 All is used in structures such as all the more or all the better to mean even more or even better than before.
Several publishers rejected her book, but that just made her all the more determined.? 幾個出版商拒絕了出版她的書掂碱,但那恰恰使得她更加堅定者甲。
I admired her all the more for allowing them to ridicule her and never striking back...她能聽任他們嘲笑卻從不還擊春感,這讓我更加敬佩她。
For churches not normally noted for their ability to act in unison, today's unprecedented move was all the more remarkable...對于通常無法統(tǒng)一行動的各個教會來說虏缸,今天這一前所未有的舉動無疑更加非同尋常鲫懒。
The living room is decorated in pale colours that make it all the more airy...起居室裝飾成淡雅的顏色,顯得更加寬敞明亮寇钉。
Clayton's achievement is all the more remarkable when you consider his poor performance last season.? 鑒于上一賽季的糟糕表現(xiàn)刀疙,克萊頓的成就顯得尤為突出。
2.allege
[+ to infinitive] Mr Smythe is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drugs ring.? 據(jù)稱斯邁思先生一直是某國際販毒集團的核心人物扫倡。
[+ that] It was alleged that Johnson had struck Mr Rahim on the head.? 據(jù)稱約翰遜打了拉希姆先生的頭谦秧。
It took 15 years for the alleged criminals (= people thought to be criminals) to prove their innocence.? 那些被指控犯罪的人用了15年時間才證明他們是無辜的。
The woman alleges that her employers passed her over for promotion because she was pregnant.? 這個婦女聲稱撵溃,由于她懷孕了疚鲤,老板根本沒有考慮幫她升職。UK verb
Opposition parties have protested over alleged vote rigging in the election.? 有人稱大選中有操縱選票的行為缘挑,反對黨以此為由提出抗議集歇。noun uncountable
Less than two weeks ago Gough finally served a writ on Slater, claiming damages for alleged loss of royalties.? 不到兩個星期以前,高夫終于將傳票送達給斯萊特语淘,要求對其所涉及的版稅損失作出賠償诲宇。
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.英國廣播公司因被指具有政治偏見而遭到猛烈抨擊。
3.allow的一些非常見用法
allow a cake to burn 把蛋糕烤糊了
Some evidence had been allowed to spoil. 有些證據(jù)已經(jīng)因保管不善而損壞惶翻。在這種意義上姑蓝,只能用allow,不能用permit吕粗。
She allowed her son only two hours of television on a week. 她每周只讓兒子看兩小時的電視纺荧。(雙賓語)
He allows himself no sweets. 他戒食糖果。在這個意義上颅筋,可以有被動語態(tài)宙暇,而且通常以間接賓語變?yōu)橹髡Z,原來的直接賓語不變议泵。
The royal prisoner, allowed unusual privileges, seemed to enjoy his captivity.這位欽犯享受著不尋常的特權(quán)占贫,似乎在囚禁中自得其樂。
allow fifteen minutes for fueling 預(yù)留十五分鐘作為加油的時間
allow for the unexpected 把預(yù)計不到的情況算在內(nèi)
One has to allow that she has talent. 應(yīng)該承認她是有才華的肢簿。
Mr. Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty... (ibid., Chapter VI) 說到達西先生靶剑,他開頭并不認為她怎么漂亮…
His remarks allow/admit of no other interpretation. 他的那些話不可能有別的解釋蜻拨。
4.alone
Losses due to IP theft in Brazil amounted to $900 million in 2003 alone. 單單在2003 年一年之間,盜竊知識產(chǎn)權(quán)在巴西造成的損失就達九億美元之巨(還有別的年份)桩引。
US casualties alone exceeded 6,000. 單單美軍的傷亡就超過六千人(還有別的盟國的傷亡)缎讼。
100 civilians had perished in his province alone. 單單在他的那一個省份,就有一百名平民喪生坑匠。
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said 1,091 people had been killed in April inBaghdad alone. 伊拉克總統(tǒng)塔拉班尼稱血崭,四月份單單在巴格達一地,就有一千零九十一人被殺害(還有別的地方未計算在內(nèi))厘灼。
Since 2000 alone, the nation has added some 20 million people. (US News &World Report, Oct. 2, 2006, p. 48) 單單從2000 年算起夹纫,美國人口就增加了大約兩千萬(更早的時候未計算在內(nèi))。