【巧解句构】 1)本句主干部分the coffin was found是被动语态。by fishermen表动作的执行者,in the sea...in the east of Canada作地点状语。
2)eight years later作时间状语,意为"八年以后",与过去时连用,可替代为after eight years。但如果表示将来的"八年以后",则为in eight years。
3)near his home作定语修饰the sea。
4)on Prince Edward Island in the east of Canada是his home的定语,可添加which is将其扩充为非限制性定语从句。
【要点剖析】in the east of在......的西部。in表示的是"在......的内部"。
Earthquakes around the Pacific
1.China is situated in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world and there have been many terrible earthquakes.
中国是世界上最活跃的地震带之一,已发生过许多次非常可怕的地震。
【巧解句构】从句子结构上讲,本句由and连接前后两个分句。situate vt.建于或坐落在某处,常用于be situated in/on/to结构中。
【要点剖析】be situated in位于......之中 如:
The village is situated in a valley.
那个村子在山谷里。
on多指两地相邻。to指两地之间还隔有其他地方。
【拓展延伸】lie"处于,位于",site表示"坐落;给......择址"与situate是同义词。如:
The factory lies to the west of town.工厂在小镇的西边。
2.Fires caused by the California Earthquake did the most damage.
由加利福尼亚地震引起的火灾造成的损失最大。
【要点剖析】1)caused by...过去分词短语作定语,修饰fires,cause与其逻辑主语fires之间是被动关系,所以用过去分词表被动。如:
Most of the people invited to the reception were old friends.
应邀出席招待会的人大多数是老朋友。
2)damage n.破坏,损坏。如:
He suffered brain damage in the car accident.他在车祸中大脑受到损伤。