1. Widespread poverty in Africa means that many people there cannot get the water, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need. (P22)
【分析】
①本句是一个主从复合句。Widespread poverty in Africa means是主句,that引导________从句,该从句中又包含一个省略了关系代词的________从句:they need。
②mean的常用结构:mean to do sth. 意为"打算做某事"; mean + n. / doing / that意为"意味着......,是......的意思"。如:
I didn't mean to upset you.
Lower costs mean lower prices.
If we want to catch the 7:30 train, that will mean leaving the house at 6:00.
These figures mean that almost 7% of people are out of work.
【句意】 非洲普遍的贫困意味着那里的许多人不能获得他们所需要的饮用水、衣服、房屋、电及教育。
【仿写】 乔治的行为意味着他对我们所提供的服务不满意。
George's behaviour ________ ________ he was not ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
2. Prince William, who is now in New Zealand, said he was delighted that the 2012 Olympic Games would be held in London and he was looking forward to the Games. (P23)
【分析】
①本句是一个主从复合句。Prince William said为主句;who is now in New Zealand为非限制性定语从句,说明先行词Prince William的情况;he was delighted和he was looking forward to the Games作said的并列________从句;that the 2012 Olympic Games would be held in London作delighted的宾语。
②sure, certain, glad, pleased, satisfied, sorry等表示情感的形容词后常可跟宾语从句。如:
I'm certain that I left the keys in the kitchen.
I'm really pleased that you're feeling better.