unit1 现代大学英语第二版本精读4 language study.ppt

7. make for Phrases and Expressions to have or cause to have a particular effect or result; to help promote; to go to a place or rush forward small details that make for comfort Thoughtfulness makes for closer relationships. This book makes for very enjoyable reading. The convoy made for the open sea. As soon as it started to rain we turned round and made for home. Phrases and Expressions 8. nothing but: only, merely Don’t have him for a friend: he’s nothing but a criminal. He had nothing for supper but a little piece of cheese. Nothing but roses meets the eye. “nothing” phrases To be continued on the next page. Phrases and Expressions nothing doing nothing if not nothing like nothing less than nothing more than nothing much nothing of the kind 毫无，决不 极其，极端 没有什么能比得上 不亚于，完全（强调其多、其大） 仅仅，只不过（强调其少、其小） 非常少，没什么 哪里，不行 Examples To be continued on the next page. Phrases and Expressions “Let’s go for a boat ride!” “Nothing doing!” He was nothing if not clever. There’s nothing like a holiday to make one fell rested. Studying that lesson should take nothing like four hours. That’s nothing less than a miracle. (=no less than) The drops didn’t get very big, and the earth received nothing more than a drizzle. (=no more than) “Anything interesting happening?” No, nothing much. “I’m sorry to cause you trouble.” “ My dear friend, it’s nothing of the kind”. Phrases and Expressions 9. on… occasion Please translate the following sentences: He talked about his his work on every occasion. She was invited to the Master’s room on several occasions. On occasion, we feel like celebrating and have a party. On one occasion, he landed in a deserted car park. Chinese 总是，不管什么时候 有几次 有时，遇必要时 曾经，有一次 Phrases and Expressions 10. out of one’s depth 水深过头；超越自己的能力；理解不了的 in depth 广泛地；彻底地 a study in depth of the poems explore a subject in depth an in-depth study Jack was not a good swimmer, add nearly