⑩现在分词短语作原因状语。
⑪I'd tell you a bit about ...是thought的宾语从句,省略了that;该从句中又含有what引导的宾语从句,作介词about的宾语。
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亲爱的梅姨:
我简直无法相信我已经在伦敦待了6个月了!没有经常给您写信我的确应该向你道歉。我一直忙于学习,试着了解身边的新事物--我觉得自己还在经历文化冲击。这儿的很多事情与国内不一样。但不久您就会亲身体验到它了!我真希望您的来访不会这么短,但是一周内我们也有许多事情可做,许多地方可参观。您能抽时间来看我,我真是太高兴了。您在这儿的期间我不会让您花钱的!
我不知道您对伦敦有什么期望,但是我知道您从来没有到亚洲以外的地方旅行过,所以我想告诉您一些您可能想知道的情况。
First of all⑫, the food. When I first got here, I was amazed to find that London is such an international city. There are people from all over the world living here⑬ and as a result⑭, there are many international restaurants. Do you know that almost every town in Britain has at least one Chinese restaurant? But British people hardly ever eat Chinese food for breakfast. You're going to have to get used to⑮ bacon⑯ and eggs with a few slices⑰ of toast⑱ for breakfast over here, Aunt Mei!
⑫first of all首先,第一
at first起初,首先
⑬living here是现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰people。
⑭as a result结果,因此
as a result of由于,作为......的结果
⑮get used to"习惯于",to为介词。
⑯bacon/'beIkən/n.腌猪肉,熏猪肉
⑰slice/slaIs/n.薄片,片
⑱toast/təʊst/n.烤面包;祝酒,干杯
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