To tell you the truth, it is I who broke the window yesterday.

　　说实话，昨天是我打碎了窗户。

　　To make things worse, his leg was injured.

　　更糟糕的是，他的腿受伤了。

　　[名师点津]　to put it simply, to begin with等为独立不定式，在句中作插入语。

　　1．句型转换

　　①Frankly speaking, Bob is not qualified for the job.

　　→To_ be_ frank,_Bob is not qualified for the job.

　　2．完成句子

　　②简单说，这就是钱的问题。

　　To_put_it_simply,_it is a matter of money.

　　③首先，要有一个积极的态度，这点很重要。

　　To_begin_with,_it is important to create a positive attitude.

　　④而且更糟糕的是，它的新主人并没有给它所需要的资金的打算。

　　And to_make_matters/things_worse,_its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.

　　⑤说实话，你的计划很吸引人，不过似乎不太实际。

　　To_tell_you_the_truth/To_be_honest/Honestly_speaking,_your plan is very attractive, but it doesn't seem to be practical.

考点2 embarrass vt.使窘迫，使陷入困境 　　[经典例句]

　　Borrowing some money from her embarrassed me.

　　向她借钱使我感到尴尬。

　　embarrass sb.with/by　用......使某人尴尬/苦恼/为难

　　(be) embarrassed with/by 对......感到尴尬/苦恼/为难

　　(be) embarrassed about/at 因......而困窘/尴尬

　　They embarrassed me by/with telling everyone my secret.

　　他们把我的秘密告诉所有人，这使我非常难堪。

　　Arthur seemed embarrassed by/with the question.

　　亚瑟似乎被这个问题弄得有些窘迫。

　　It embarrasses me to meet the young man again, for I misunderstood him.

　　再次见到这个年轻人让我感到尴尬，因为我误会了他。

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