5.The satellite also demonstrated how it could provide help to people living in isolated areas where transportation is difficult.
how引導(dǎo)的是一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句。我們很熟悉的是that引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句,而且that常常可以省略。如:We must remember (that)things are easier said than done. (我們必須記住事情都是說(shuō)起來(lái)容易,做起來(lái)難。)
用連接代詞或副詞引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句我們也應(yīng)弄清楚。
provide是一個(gè)常用單詞,通常可以有如下用法:provide sth. to/for sb.; provide sb. with sth.; provide sb. sth.;provide that…,在前一個(gè)單元中,我們已對(duì)provide一詞有過(guò)講解
6.He was then able to follow the doctor's instructions on how to care for the patient.
句子中的on意思為“關(guān)于;有關(guān)”,可用about替換
care of 在句子中的意思是“照顧”,可用attend; look after替換。
care for 還可以解釋為“擔(dān)心”,“介意”,“愿意”,可用about替換for.
1)He doesn't care about/for his clothes. (他不講究衣著。)
2)The old lady cared much for her daughter's safety. (老太太非常為女兒的安全擔(dān)心。
7.The most common use of telecommunication satellites,however,has been for transmitting telephone calls.however
1)It is not,however, the only answer to the question. (然而,這不是問(wèn)題的唯一答案。)
2)I am sorry,but I won't be able to come this time. (很報(bào)歉,我這次不能來(lái)了。)
8. Telecommunication can make information from around the world available to use quickly and easily, but some people worry that this may be a risk to our privacy.
available是一個(gè)形容詞,意思是“可得到的;可用的;有效的”。
1)I am sorry those shoes are not available in your size. (很報(bào)歉,那些鞋沒(méi)你的尺碼。)
2)If I am not available when you call, leave a message. (你打電話(huà)來(lái)時(shí)如果我不在,請(qǐng)留個(gè)言。)
9.We can prevent this from happening by carefully controlling the new technology.