现在一般人每周工作5天吗?
above/below (the) average在平均水准以上/以下
on (the/an) average平均地
up to (the) average达到平均的
the average age/temperature/rainfall平均年龄/气温/降雨量
完成句子
(1)汤姆在学校的功课在一般以上,而约翰的功课在一般以下。
Tom's work at school is above_the_average,while John's is below_the_average.
(2)平均而言,她每天收到五封信。
On_average,she received five letters a day.
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Lowlying countries feel their very existence is in danger from rising sea levels.地势低洼的国家感觉他们的生存处于海平面不断上升带来的危险中。(回归课本)
用法点拨
Do you believe in the existence of ghosts?
你相信有鬼吗?
Sudan came into existence at the end of the 1800s.
苏丹国于19世纪末开始形成。
归纳拓展
come into existence产生,成立
in existence现存的
a handtomouth existence勉强糊口的生活
exist v.存在;实际上有
exist on靠......生存
existing adj.现行的,目前的
existent adj.现有的
完成句子
(1)这座房子是现存的最古老的木制建筑。
The house is the oldest wooden building in_existence.
(2)这些检测证实了脑瘤的存在。
The tests confirm the_existence_of a brain tumour.
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There are many people who have a commitment like yours,...有许多人跟你有同感,......(回归课本)
用法点拨
The government has failed to demonstrate its commitment to the railways.
政府未能证明它对铁路的支持。
The government will continue too honour its commitment to pensioners.
政府将一如既往地向领取养老金的人兑现承诺。
归纳拓展
commitment to...对......的拥护
honour/fulfil/meet a commitment兑现承诺
make a commitment (to do sth.)做出承诺(做......)
commit vt.使同意;使承诺;vi.同意,承诺