【英语早间课堂】跟老外聊春节 贴窗花(一)(在线收听

1. Paper-cut剪纸

 
这是一个复合词,这个词源于动词短语cut paper(裁纸)。它的构词法是名词paper和动词cut通过连字符连接而成。
 
Eg. Chinese folk paper-cut art has a long history and a profound cultural meaning so it is regarded as a wonderful work in the folk realm of art. 中国民间剪纸艺术有着悠久的历史渊源和丰富的文化内涵,是我国民间艺苑中的一朵奇葩。
 
2. Post
 
It means"to put a notice etc. In a public place so that people can see it." 中文意思是张贴,公布。
 
Eg. Advertisements have been posted up everywhere announcing the new show. 到处贴满了广告宣传这一新节目。
 
注解:Announcing the new show是现在分词短语做原因状语。Show是名词,是“节目”“演出”的意思。
 
Eg. The names of the members of the team will be posted up today. 队员名单将于今天公布。
注解:post up是张贴的意思,就是相当于post,up可用可不用。
 
Eg. The result to the best performance awards will be posted on the Internet. 最佳表演奖的结果将在互联网上公布。
 
注解:On the Internet是“在互联网上”的意思。Internet的第一个字母要大写,它要定冠词the连用。The result to是一个名词短语,表示“......的结果”。
 
3. customary ['kʌstəməri] 习惯的, 惯例的
 
这个词由名词custom 而来,它是它的形容词,在custom这个名词的后面加了a,r,y三个字母。Custom 既有“习俗”的意思也有“习惯”“惯例”的意思。
 
Eg. It's customary to give people gifts on their birthdays. 给人送生日礼物是常事。Is it customary to tip waiters in your country? 在贵国依照惯例是否应该付给服务员小费?
 
4. mention ['menʃən]
 
It means "to write or speak about sth/sb briefly" or " say the name of sth/sb" or " refer to sth/sb" . 中文意思是写到、说到或提到某事物或某人。我们来看它的用法——
 
(1)..., not mention to... 且不说......
 
Eg. He has a big house and an expensive car, not to mention a villa in France. 他有一所大房子和一辆昂贵汽车,且不说在法国还有一座别墅了。
 
(2)mention sth/sb to sb 向某人提及某人或某物
 
Eg. He mentioned to John that he had seen you. 他(跟约翰)说他见过你。
 
(3)mention doing sth 提到做某事;说道做某事
 
Eg. Whenever I mention playing football, he says he's too busy. 我一跟他提踢足球的事, 他就说太忙。
 
(4)mention...as... 提起......就像......
 
Eg. They mentioned you as a good source of information. 他们说你消息灵通。
 
(5)口语句子:Did I hear my name mentioned? (ie Was somebody talking about me?)有人提起过我吗?
 
转自可可英语
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