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2026新外研版九年级英语上册全册课文注释
Unit 1
1. I was born into a family of Minnan puppet performers.
我出生在闽南的一个木偶戏表演世家。
be born into sth 意为“出生于某种家庭、环境等”。例如:
Sam was born into a large family. Sam出生于一个大家庭。
2. My grandpa and my mum are both among the best.
我的外公和我的母亲都是这行中的佼佼者。
(1) among 在此处为介词,意为“在……(人员)中,是……之一”。
(2) the best 在此处意为“最好之人;最佳之物”。例如:
She's the best of the new young teachers. 她是新一代年轻教师中最优秀的。
This painting is the best among all the artworks in the show. 这幅画在展览的所有艺术品中是最好的。
3. To my surprise, the post was flooded with warm answers.
让我惊讶的是,这条帖子收到了许多热情的回复。
(1) to sb's surprise 意为“使某人惊讶的是”。例如:
Much to his surprise, the restaurant was very nice. 令他颇感意外的是,这家餐馆非常好。
(2) 句中的 flood 作动词,be flooded with sth 意为“大量收到某物”。例如:
The town was flooded with donations after the earthquake. 地震后,这个小镇收到了大量捐款。
4. ... the students were completely lost in the show.
……学生们完全沉浸在表演中。
be lost in sth 意为“全神贯注于某事,专心于某事”。例如:
She was lost in thought and didn't hear me call her. 她沉浸在思考中,没有听到我叫她。
5. Since then, my puppet shows have drawn more attention both from home and abroad.
从此,我的木偶表演在国内外都引起了更多的关注。
draw (sb's) attention 意为“使(某人)注意”。例如:
This case has drawn great attention. 这个案件引起了极大的关注。
这个短语之后可以接介词 to,表示“引起(某人)对……的关注”。例如:
The teacher drew the students' attention to the picture. 老师把学生们的注意力引向了这幅画。
6. Liang Qichao and "The Young China"
梁启超与《少年中国说》
(1) 梁启超(1873-1929),中国思想家、教育家。主要教育主张有教育救国,变科举、兴学校以及改革课程内容等。
(2) 《少年中国说》是梁启超在1900年发表的一篇政论文章。文章主要以激发和启迪年轻一代的思想为目的,呼吁年轻人热爱国家,关心社会,积极进取,为国家的未来贡献力量。
7. The turn of the 20th century was China's darkest moment.
19世纪与20世纪之交是中国最黑暗的时刻。
the turn of the century/year 意为“世纪之交/新年之始”。例如:
At the turn of the century, many new inventions changed the way people lived. 在世纪之交,许多新的发明改变了人们的生活方式。
8. In "The Young China", he called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
在《少年中国说》中,他号召年轻人肩负起责任,采取行动,使中国变得强大而充满活力。
(1) call on sb 意为“呼吁,号召”。例如:
We call on all students to work hard. 我们号召所有学生努力学习。
The UN called on both sides to keep calm. 联合国呼吁双方保持冷静。
(2) shoulder the responsibility 意为“承担责任”。例如:
Everyone should learn to shoulder the responsibility for their own actions. 每个人都应学会为自己的行为承担责任。
He was ready to shoulder the responsibility for his family. 他准备好为家庭承担责任。
(3) take action (to do sth) 意为“采取行动(做某事)”。例如:
We must take action to protect our environment. 我们必须采取行动保护环境。
It's time to take action and solve this problem once and for all. 是时候采取行动,一劳永逸地解决这个问题了。
9. Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history.
虽然这将是一项艰巨的任务,但是梁启超相信中国青年会创造历史。
make history 意为“创造历史”,指做出非常重要、具有历史意义的事情。例如:
The scientist made history with her new discovery. 这位科学家凭借她的新发现创造了历史。
The young athlete made history at the Olympic Games. 这位年轻运动员在奥运会上创造了历史。
10. So beautiful is our young China. It will stand forever in the world! So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!
美哉,我少年中国,与天不老!
壮哉,我中国少年,与国无疆!
So beautiful is our young China. 和 So strong are our Chinese youth. 这两个句子都使用了部分倒装结构。这种结构常见于文学作品中。把“so+形容词”放在句首,可以突出赞美和感叹的语气。例如:
So high is the mountain. 这座山是如此高峻。
So brave are these children. 这些孩子是如此勇敢。
Unit 2
1. A Dog Called Money
《小狗钱钱》
《小狗钱钱》是德国作家博多·舍费尔(Bodo Sch fer)创作的一部儿童理财小说,故事的主人公是一个名叫Kira的小女孩。在一次偶然的机会中,她救下了一只小狗,并给它取名叫“Money”。令Kira惊讶的是,这只看似普通的小狗竟然非常懂理财知识。在和Money的相处过程中,Kira开始学习如何正确对待金钱,明白了储蓄、理性消费以及为梦想制定计划的重要性。
2. But wouldn't it be better to get more pocket money
但是获得更多的零花钱不是更好吗?
Wouldn't it be better to... 意为“做……难道不是更好吗?”这是一个反问句,暗含说话者对对方认同的期待,提问只是为了加强语气,而非真正寻求答案。其他常见的可以引导反问句的否定词还包括 isn't, don't。例如:
Isn't it a beautiful day 今天天气真好啊,不是吗?
Don't you just love this song 你难道不也超爱这首歌吗?
Wouldn't it be nicer to save some money for your dream 省点钱来实现梦想,岂不是更好?
3. Because the more we get, the more we spend.
因为我们得到的越多,花的也就越多。
the more..., the more/less... 意为“越……越……”。例如:
The more experience you gain, the more confident you become in your ability. 经验越多,你对自己的能力就越有信心。
The more time we spend on social media, the less time we have for exercise. 我们在社交媒体上花费的时间越多,锻炼身体的时间就越少。
4. But Money went on.
但是Money继续说道……
go on 有多种含义,此处意为“接着说”。多种含义及例句如下:
He went on working until he was 90. 他一直工作到90岁。(意为“继续下去;继续做”)
We don't know what's going on. 我们不知道发生了什么事情。(意为“发生,进行”)
After a short pause, Mike went on with his story. Mike停顿了一会儿,又接着讲他的故事。(意为“接着说”)
5. The key is not how much money we have, but how we use it.
关键不在于我们拥有多少钱,而在于我们如何花钱。
not...but... 意为“不是……而是……”,通过否定前者来强调后者,形成对比,可以用于连接并列的词、短语或句子。例如:
This is not a game but a test. 这不是游戏,而是测试。
We should not judge people by their words, but by their actions. 我们评判他人不应听其言,而应观其行。
She won the competition, not because she is smart, but because she works hard. 她赢得了比赛,不是因为她聪明,而是因为她努力。
6. First, we need to learn how to deal with our money.
首先,我们得学会如何处理自己的钱。
deal with sb/sth 在此处意为“对付,应付,处理某人/某物”。例如:
Don't worry, she'll deal with this. 别担心,她会处理这件事的。
They should deal properly with any complaint. 他们应该恰当地处理任何投诉。
7. "But when I have so many tins, I'll mix them up," I replied.
“但是有这么多罐子的时候,我会把它们弄混的。”我回答道。
mix sth up 在此处意为“弄混某物”。例如:
Books on world history were mixed up with books on volcanoes. 有关世界历史的书籍和有关火山的书籍混在一起了。
8. It's a short story by the American writer O.Henry.
这是美国作家欧·亨利写的一篇短篇小说。
欧·亨利(O.Henry,1862-1910),美国小说家。原名威廉·西德尼·波特(William Sydney Porter)。擅长写作短篇小说,著名的有《麦琪的礼物》《警察与赞美诗》《最后一片藤叶》《带家具出租的房间》《我们所选择的道路》等。他的作品揭露上层社会的虚伪丑恶,对社会底层的小人物表示深切同情,笔调幽默,情节紧凑,节奏明快,结尾常出人意料。
9. The story is about Della and Jim, a young couple with little money.
这个故事是关于Della和Jim的,这对年轻夫妇穷得叮当响。
little 和 a little 表示数量或程度,后面一般接不可数名词。
little 意为“很少,几乎没有”。它通常用于表示否定、限制或不足的情况。例如:
I have little free time. 我几乎没有空闲时间。
She has little experience in that field. 她在那个领域没有什么经验。
a little 意为“一点,少量”。例如:
Can I have a little sugar, please 请给我一点糖好吗?
He has a little knowledge of French. 他对法语有一些了解。
10. Even though they're poor, Della and Jim each have one special treasure.
尽管他们很穷,但Della和Jim各自有一件特殊的宝物。
even though 在此处意为“虽然,尽管”,例如:
Even though she was very busy, she still helped me with the work. 尽管她很忙,她还是在工作上向我施以援手。
I can still remember, even though it was a long time ago. 虽然是很久以前的事,但是我还记得。
11. Well, here comes the O.Henry surprise.
这就是欧·亨利式结尾的出人意料之处了。
here comes sb/sth 意为“某人/某物来了”,通常用于引起注意,表示警示或兴奋。例如:
Watch out, here comes the champion boxer. He's unbeatable. 小心,拳击冠军来了。他是无敌的。
Here comes a tidal wave of creativity, flooding my mind with endless ideas and inspiration. 一波创造力来临,无尽的想法和灵感涌进了我的脑海。
12. But O.Henry does not invite us to laugh at the couple.
但欧·亨利无意让我们嘲笑这对夫妇。
invite 在此处作动词,意为“(尤指无意地)招致(不好的事)”。例如:
Ignoring warning signs can invite accidents. 忽视警示标志可能导致事故。
13. Instead, he writes at the end that "they are the wisest".
相反,他在结尾写道:“他们是最明智的。”
instead 在此处意为“相反;而;却”,常用于强调接下来的话。例如:
Jeff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor. Jeff没学法律,而是决定当演员。
Unit 3
1. Sanxingdui is the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom. It lies in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
三星堆是古蜀国遗址,位于四川省广汉市西北部。
三星堆遗址是中国新石器时代至商周时期的早期蜀文化遗址,年代为公元前2800-前800年,上下延续近2,000年。在遗址内发现有城址、房屋与祭祀坑。祭祀坑内出土的青铜立人像、人头像、龙形器、虎形器和金杖等文物,造型奇特,制作精美。三星堆遗址是全国重点文物保护单位,已列入《中国世界文化遗产预备名单》。
2. As I continued their work, I often felt like I was standing on the shoulders of giants.
当我继续他们的工作时,我常常觉得自己站在巨人的肩膀上。
stand on the shoulders of giants 意为“站在巨人的肩膀上”,比喻人们能够取得进步是因为得益于前人的智慧或成果。这个比喻最早见于英国哲学家John of Salisbury的记载,后被英国物理学家Isaac Newton引用而得以广为流传,并被广泛用来表达对前人学术成果的尊重。例如:
We stand on the shoulders of giants and learn from their work. 我们站在巨人的肩膀上,从他们的成果中汲取智慧。
3. The surprising discoveries are the fruit of over 90 years of effort.
这些惊人的发现是九十多年努力的成果。
the fruit(s) of sth 意为“某事物的成果”,例如:
The book is the fruit of 15 years of research. 这本书是十五年研究的成果。
4. In over 40 years, I have never felt bored with my work in this magical place.
在过去四十多年里,我在这个神奇的地方工作,从未感到过厌倦。
have never felt bored with... 意为“从未对……感到厌倦,从未对……感到乏味”。例如:
Over the years, she has never felt bored with teaching because every class is different. 多年来,她从未对教书感到过厌倦,因为每一节课都不一样。
5. Bit by bit, we will bring out more secrets of our history.
一点一点地,我们将揭开我们历史上的更多奥秘。
bring out 有多种含义,此处意为“使显现,使表现出来”。各种含义的例句如下:
Motherhood seems to have brought out the caring side of her. 当了母亲以后,她呵护体贴的一面似乎表现了出来。(意为“使显现,使表现出来”)
Colin opened the cupboard and brought out a couple of bottles. Colin打开碗橱,拿出了几个瓶子。(意为“取出,拿出”)
He's bringing out a new album next week. 下星期他将推出一张新专辑。(意为“生产;出版;推出”)
6. Their pretty traditional clothes danced to the "singing sands" of Dunhuang.
他们漂亮的传统服装与敦煌的“鸣沙”一同起舞。
此处的传统服饰表演指的是“2021云裳华胄·敦煌传统服饰文化”系列活动的“重头戏”——“云裳华胄·敦煌沙漠大秀”。该场汉服秀在敦煌市鸣沙山下上演。
7. This 2021 hanfu show was a big hit on the internet.
这场2021年的汉服秀在网上非常火爆。
a big hit 意为“巨大的成功”。例如:
It's hoped that the new museum will be a big hit with families. 人们希望新博物馆会受到众多家庭的喜爱。
The new song was a big hit on the music charts. 这首新歌在音乐排行榜上大获成功。
8. The past comes to life for us to see and feel.
历史变得鲜活起来,让我们欣赏和感受。
come to life 意为“开始变得生动有趣”。其中的life意为“活力,精彩”。例如:
The old photos come to life when I look at them, reminding me of precious memories. 当我看着那些老照片时,它们变得生动起来,勾起了我珍贵的回忆。
9. In the past, Along the River During the Qingming Festival was just a painting with a history of over 900 years in a museum.
过去,《清明上河图》只是博物馆里一幅有着900多年历史的绘画作品。
《清明上河图》由北宋张择端所绘,现藏于故宫博物院。该画作本,淡设色,纵24.8厘米,横528厘米。图作生动描绘了清明时节北宋都城汴河两岸繁华的生活景象。全图规模宏大,结构严密,人物生动,对研究宋代城市生活、经济及风俗有很高的历史价值及艺术价值。
10. Over the years, the Palace Museum has made many creative products out of its collections.
多年来,故宫博物院基于其馆藏推出了许多创意产品。
故宫博物院(The Palace Museum)是中国国家级博物馆。馆址位于北京天安门北侧。其前身可追溯至1914年在前部设立的古物陈列所,以及1925年在后部成立的故宫博物院,二者于1947年合并,统称为“故宫博物院”。中华人民共和国成立后,相关部门对其开展了有计划的修缮与养护工作。目前该院馆藏文物总量已逾180万件。
11. People take pride in having them.
人们以拥有这些产品为荣。
take pride in sth 意为“对某事感到自豪”。例如:
You should take pride in your work. 你应该对自己的工作感到自豪。
She takes great pride in her children's achievements. 她为孩子们的成就感到非常骄傲。
12. History mirrors our past and carries our values.
历史映照着我们的过去,并承载着我们的价值观。
values 意为“价值观”。例如:
Honesty and kindness are important values. 诚实和善良是重要的价值观。
Different people may have different values. 不同的人可能有不同的价值观。
Unit 4
1. As a little girl, I was often told, "Your grandmother Zhao Yiman was a hero."
我小时候经常听人说:“你的奶奶赵一曼是一位英雄。”
赵一曼(1905-1936),四川宜宾人,原名李坤泰,又名李一超。中国共产党党员,抗日民族英雄,曾就读于莫斯科中山大学。
2. She died long before I was born. So, I never got to know her.
她在我出生之前很早就去世了,所以我从未有机会认识她。
(1) long before/after 意为“很久以前/以后”。例如:
It happened long before you were born. 这件事在你出生以前早就发生了。
We met again long after she had moved to Beijing. 她搬到北京后很久我们才再次见面。
(2) get to know sb/sth 意为“渐渐认识某人/某事物”。例如:
It'll take a while for you to get to know everybody. 你需要一段时间才能认识所有人。
3. According to my great-aunt, she was a kind person who always thought of others first.
据我姨婆所说,她是一个善良的人,总是先为别人着想。
according to 意为“据……所示,按……所说”。例如:
According to the survey, most people prefer to travel during the summer months. 据调查,大多数人更喜欢在夏季旅行。
According to the latest research, regular exercise can improve mental health. 根据最新的研究,定期锻炼可以改善心理健康。
4. How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind
一个深爱幼子的女人,怎么会抛下他呢?
leave sb/sth behind 有多种含义,此处意为“(永久地)离开,中断与某人/某物的联系”。以下是 leave sb/sth behind 的几种不同用法的例句:
I think I have left my wallet behind. 我想我把钱包落下了。(意为“忘记带走,留下”)
You'll have to put in some extra work if you don't want to get left behind. 如果你不想落后的话,就得额外用功。(意为“落后”)
It's time for them to leave the past behind. 是时候让他们告别过去了。(意为“离开,中断与……的联系”)
5. Between the lines, I saw a gentle mother who chose to give her life for her country.
字里行间,我看到了一位温柔的母亲,她甘愿为祖国献出生命。
between the lines 意为“字里行间;言外之意”。例如:
Reading between the lines, I'd say Robert is not very happy. 从字里行间推测,我觉得Robert不太开心。
She spoke confidently, but there was uncertainty between the lines. 她自信地说着,但是言语间透露出一丝不确定。
6. His name was Yuan Longping.
他的名字是袁隆平。
袁隆平(1930-2021),江西德安人,中国工程院院士。中国研究与发展杂交水稻的开创者,也是世界上第一个成功利用水稻杂种优势的科学家。他毕生从事杂交水稻研究,提出杂交水稻育种战略,为杂交水稻的进一步发展指明了方向;提出超级杂交稻育种技术路线,为中国乃至全世界解决粮食短缺问题做出重要贡献。2019年被授予“共和国勋章”。
7. When he was young, he felt sad to discover that many Chinese people suffered from hunger.
年轻时,他发现许多中国人忍饥挨饿,感到十分难过。
suffer 在此处意为“遭受(困难);吃苦头,受损害”,经常和介词 from 搭配。例如:
The city's residents suffer from pollution, which affects their health and quality of life. 这座城市的居民饱受污染之苦,这影响了他们的健康和生活质量。
Many factories in this country are suffering from a shortage of skilled workers. 这个国家的许多工厂苦于缺乏熟练的工人。
8. After he left college in 1953, he spent nearly 70 years working hard to solve this problem.
1953年大学毕业后,袁隆平花了将近70年时间解决这个问题。
spend time (in) doing sth 意为“花时间做某事”,需注意此处的 in 可以省略。例如:
He spends all his free time painting. 他把所有的空余时间都用来绘画。
I spend one hour jogging every day to keep fit. 我每天花一小时慢跑,以保持身体健康。
9. Finally, he succeeded in developing new types of rice plants.
最终,他成功培育出了新型水稻。
succeed in doing sth 意为“成功做了某事”。例如:
He finally succeeded in developing his own business. 他最终成功地发展起了自己的企业。
She succeeded in persuading him. 她成功地说服了他。
10. Yuan passed away in 2021, but his dreams live on.
袁隆平于2021年去世,但他的梦想长存。
(1) pass away 意为“过世,离世”。
(2) live on 意为“继续存在着”。例如:
Her spirit lives on. 她的精神长存。
11. His example continues to encourage people to follow in his footsteps.
他的事迹继续鼓舞着人们追随他的脚步。
encourage sb to do sth 意为“鼓励、激励某人做某事”。例如:
Monica was encouraged to begin playing the guitar by Rachel. Monica 在Rachel的鼓励下开始弹吉他。
The parents encourage their children to explore different hobbies and discover their passions. 父母鼓励孩子探索不同的爱好,发现自己的热爱。
Unit 5
1. When the earth stands still
当地球停滞不前
stand still 在这里意为“毫无变化;停滞不前”。例如:
After the factory closed, the small town seemed to stand still. 工厂关闭后,小镇仿佛停滞不前。
Time seems to stand still when I look at the old photos. 当我看旧照片时,时间仿佛静止了。
2. Cars disappear from the roads, boats from the rivers, and planes from the sky.
汽车不再在道路上行驶,船只不再在水面上穿梭,飞机不再翱翔于蓝天。
在这个句子中,出现了省略用法。具体来说,省略了谓语 disappear。完整的句子应该是:Cars disappear from the roads, boats disappear from the rivers, and planes disappear from the sky. 通过省略谓语,句子更加简洁明了。这种省略用法在口语和文学作品中比较常见,可以使句子更富有诗意和表现力。
3. It is no surprise that animals soon increase in number.
动物数量很快就会增加,这并不令人惊讶。
It is no surprise that... 这个句型表示“某事并不令人惊讶”,常用来说明某种结果是可以理解、合乎常理的。例如:
It is no surprise that many students feel tired after a long day at school. 学生在上了一整天课之后感到疲惫并不令人惊讶。
It is no surprise that people feel happy when they get good news. 人们听到好消息时感到开心并不令人惊讶。
4. Cleaner air and water allow them to show all their beauty once again.
更清洁的空气和水让它们重新绽放全部的美。
allow sb to do sth 在此处意为“允许某人做某事”。例如:
Education can allow students to broaden their knowledge and skills. 教育可以使学生扩展他们的知识和技能。
Regular exercise allows people to maintain good physical health. 经常锻炼能让人保持身体健康。
5. We need to think more about how to get along with nature.
我们需要更多地思考如何与自然和谐相处。
get along 一般有两种含义,此处的 get along (with...) 意为“(与……)相处融洽”。两种含义的例句如下:
Bob and Jack seem to get along with each other. Bob 和Jack好像相处得不错。(意为“相处融洽”)
How's he getting along at university 他在大学里过得怎么样?(意为“应付;进展”)
6. Perhaps we should remember the wise words which Montaigne once wrote — let us permit nature to have her way.
或许我们应该记住蒙田写过的明智之言——让我们顺其自然吧。
(1) 米歇尔·德·蒙田(Michel de Montaigne,1533-1592),法国文艺复兴时期著名文学家、哲学家。其代表作为《散文集》(Essays)。
(2) get/have sb's (own) way 意为“随心所欲,为所欲为”。例如:
Don't always let the children get their own way. 不要总是让孩子随心所欲。
(3) 这里Montaigne将nature拟人化,用her来指代nature。这是英语中拟人的修辞手法。例如:
The sun greets the day with a warm smile. 太阳以温暖的笑容迎接一天的到来。
7. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo.
1961年,世界自然基金会(WWF)在寻找一种动物作为它的标志。
世界自然基金会(World Wildlife Fund,简称WWF,又称World Wide Fund for Nature),国际性非政府环境保护机构,成立于1961年,致力于保护世界生物多样性及生物的生存环境,减少人类对生物及其生存环境的影响。
8. But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news — the panda was moved from "endangered" to "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
但在2016年,传来了一个令人振奋的消息——在《世界自然保护联盟濒危物种红色名录》上,熊猫从濒危物种变为易危物种。
《世界自然保护联盟濒危物种红色名录》是世界自然保护联盟领导制定的评估全球物种生存和受威胁状况的清单。该名录根据濒危程度,将物种的濒危级别划分为9级:灭绝(extinct,EX)、野外灭绝(extinct in the wild,EW)、极危(critically endangered,CR)、濒危(endangered,EN)、易危(vulnerable,VU)、近危(near threatened,NT)、无危(least concern,LC)、数据缺乏(data deficient,DD)和未予评估(not evaluated,NE)。其中极危、濒危和易危等级的物种统称为受威胁(threatened)物种。
9. The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
大熊猫国家公园的面积是美国黄石国家公园的三倍大。
...times as...as... 是英语中的一种倍数表达方式,意为“……是……的……倍”,需注意此处的times是名词复数形式,as...as中间需要填写形容词的原级。例如:
The bed is three times as big as that one. 这张床是那张床的三倍大。
This building is four times as tall as that one. 这座建筑是那座的四倍高。
10. Research centres have also been set up and hundreds of pandas have been born there.
多家研究中心也已经建立起来,成功地繁育了数百只熊猫。
set (sth) up 有多种含义,此处意为“建立,成立,创立”。各种含义的例句如下:
They want to set up their own business. 他们想成立自己的公司。(意为“建立,成立,创立”)
I'll set up a meeting for you. 我来为你安排会议。(意为“安排”)
Please set the tent up. 请把帐篷搭好。(意为“安装;架设;调试”)
11. The panda is not the only animal that has benefited from these actions.
熊猫并不是唯一从这些行动中受益的动物。
benefit 在此处意为“受益,得益;有益于,有利于”。例如:
Thousands of people have benefited from the new treatment. 千千万万的人已经受益于这种新疗法。
We are working together to benefit the whole community. 我们在为整个社区的利益共同努力。
Unit 6
1. We can find it in bags, bottles, toothbrushes, gloves, mobile phones, cars, houses... you name it.
我们可以在袋子、瓶子、牙刷、手套、手机、汽车、房屋……只要你能说出的东西里都能发现它。
you name it 意为“凡是你说得出的(应有尽有)”。例如:
Clothes, furniture — you name it, they've got it! 服装、家具——只要你说得出的,他们都有!
2. Despite all this, it has slowly and quietly shown its dark side.
尽管如此,它还是慢慢地、悄然地显露出了它黑暗的一面。
(1) despite 意为“尽管,虽然,任凭”,表示转折。例如:
Despite the traffic, he got to the cinema on time. 尽管路上堵车,他还是准时到了电影院。
(2) dark side 指某人或某物不好的、阴暗的一面。例如:
Don't always look on the dark side of things. 不要总是看事物的阴暗面。
3. Some animals, such as whales, eat it by mistake and die.
一些动物——比如鲸鱼——会因误食塑料而死亡。
by mistake 意为“错误地,无意地”。例如:
Someone must have left the window open by mistake. 一定是有人疏忽,忘了关窗。
4. On average, we eat five grams of plastic a week. That's a whole bank card!
平均而言,我们每周摄入五克的塑料,这相当于一整张银行卡!
on average 意为“平均来看”。例如:
On average, a person blinks about 15 times per minute. 平均而言,一个人每分钟大约眨眼15次。
5. On "Planet Plastic", there is no place free from this.
在“塑料星球”上,没有任何地方能摆脱塑料。
free from 意为“不含……的,没有……的”。例如:
All the drinks are free from artificial colourings. 所有饮料都不含人工色素。
6. It may take hundreds of years to break down. Therefore, hiding the waste in the ground doesn't solve the problem.
塑料废弃物可能需要数百年才能分解,所以掩埋并不能解决问题。
break down 意为“(使)分解”。例如:
Food is broken down in our stomachs. 食物在胃里分解。
Soap can break down dirt on our clothes. 肥皂可以分解我们衣服上的污渍。
7. Hey! Come on out!
《喂!——出来!》
《喂!——出来!》是日本科幻小说家星新一(Shinichi Hoshi)创作的短篇小说。故事以一个神秘深洞作为隐喻,讽刺性地揭示了人类肆意破坏环境的短视行为,以及这种行为终将自食恶果的必然结局。
8. The businessman started a hole-filling company.
这位商人开办了一家填洞公司。
start 又作 start up,意为“创办;建立”。例如:
She wanted to start her own business. 她想自己开一家公司。
My friend and I are planning to start up an online clothing shop together. 我和我的朋友计划一起创办一家线上服装店。
9. Trucks full of industrial waste came from far and wide.
满载工业废料的卡车从四面八方来到这里。
far and wide 意为“四处,到处”。例如:
Her fame spread far and wide. 她声名远扬。
People came from far and wide to see the show. 人们从各地赶来观看演出。
10. No matter what dirty things people threw into it, the hole took them all.
无论人们扔进去什么脏东西,这个洞都接收了它们。
no matter what 意为“不管什么”。例如:
I'll be there no matter what he says. 无论他说什么,我都会去那里。
She visited him every day no matter what the weather is. 无论天气如何,她每天都去看他。
11. One day, a worker was on top of a building.
一天,一个工人在一幢建筑物的顶部。
on top of sth 意为“在某物上面”。例如:
There should be a letter on top of the fridge. 冰箱上面应该有一封信。
He put the shoes on top of his bag. 他把鞋子放在他的包上面。
The stone statue is on top of a mountain. 这座石像位于山顶。

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