大学英语六级听力考点学习【5】
I knew it all along! He's the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!
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该句的难点在于短语be no match for,其意为“(在技巧、力量等方面)比不上……;不是……的对手”。由此可知,该句意为“我自始至终都知道,他正是最佳人选。所有其他候选人都不是他的对手。”如果不理解match的意思也没关系,之前的一句——He's the obvious choice.——跟后句的意思一样,都是“非他莫属”之意。all along是“自始至终,一直”的意思。
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match一词的相关用法还有:
find/meet one's match (in sb.) 意为“遇到不比自己差的对手”。如:
She thought she could beat anyone at badminton; however, she met her match in Jane. 她以为自己打羽毛球所向无敌,然而发现简与自己旗鼓相当。
match for sb./sth. 意为“相匹配的人或物”。如:
The new furniture is a perfect match for the house. 新家具配这个房子非常协调。
This follows successful talks between management and union representatives, which resulted in a new agreement on working hours and conditions.
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talks在句中意为“会谈,谈判”,特指正式的谈判,常用作复数形式。union此处意为“工会”,和management“管理层”相对。representative意为“代表”。agreement与介词on连用,表示“与……有关的协议”。
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talk在口语中作名词时除了指“会谈,谈判”外,通常还有如下含义:
意为“交谈”,其后常接with sb. 或about sth.。如:
I need to have a talk with you about your career. 我得和你谈谈你的职业问题。
意为“报告,演讲”。如:
The professor is giving a talk on literary theory today. 教授今天要作一场关于文学理论的讲座。
意为“空话,空谈”。如:
Don't pay attention to what he said. He's all talk. 别管他说些什么,他光说空话。
意为“传闻,谣言”。如:
There was talk that he was a spy. 有传闻说他是间谍。
But towards late afternoon, rain will spread from Scotland to cover most parts by midnight.
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late此处意为“接近末期的”,在名词前作定语,late afternoon即为“傍晚”。cover在句中意为“覆盖”,表示具体的范围。by midnight意为“到午夜为止”,其中by意为“不迟于,在……之前”。
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其他与天气有关的常见表达如下:
weather forecast 天气预报
fog 雾
heavy rain 大雨
tropical climate 热带气候
frost 霜
downpour 倾盆大雨
atmosphere 大气
hail 冰雹
shower 阵雨
temperature 气温
high pressure 高气压
storm 暴风雨
chilly 寒冷的
low pressure 低气压
snowfall 降雪
freeze 冰冻
lightning 闪电
breeze 微风
drought 干旱
thunder 雷
gale 大风
humidity 潮湿
mist 雾
hurricane 飓风
clear 晴的
rainbow 虹
typhoon 台风
cloudy 阴天的
rainfall 雨量
dew 露水
raindrops 雨点