I doubt if/whether ...我不确定......(=I'm not sure/certain if/whether...)
[练习] 中译英
1). 不知道那是不是他想要的。
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2). 那件事情没有什么可疑之处。
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Keys: 1). I doubt if that was what he wanted.
2). There's not much doubt about it.
5. worth adj.值得(做某事); 有(做某事)的价值; n.价值; 用处
[典例]
1). The new car cost a lot of money, but it's certainly worth it. 买这辆新汽车花了很多钱, 但确实物有所值。
2). The thieves stole 1 million worth of jewellery. 窃贼偷走了价值100万英镑的珠宝。
[重点用法]
be worth doing sth值得(做某事); 有(做某事)的价值
worth of sth用于表示数量﹑ 持续时间等的名词之后,值某金额的量
[练习] 中译英
1). 这本书值得一读。
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2). 他有十英镑的汽油。
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Keys: 1). The book is worth reading/It's worth reading the book.
2). He has ten pounds' worth of petrol.
Ⅳ 重点词组 (旨在提供综合运用所需材料)
1. in return 回报,作为报酬
[典例]
What can we do for them in return for all the help they have given us?
我们将怎样来报答他们所给予我们的种种帮助呢?
[短语归纳]
in turn 轮流地,依次; 反过来 by turns 轮流地,时而...时而...
[练习] 中译英
1). 我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。
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2). 向您献花聊表谢忱。
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Keys: 1). I bought him a drink in return for his help.
2). These flowers are a small return for your kindness.