2. ban n.&v.禁止；取缔；禁令

[重点用法]

ban...from sth./doing sth.禁止做某事

a ban on关于......的禁令

[典例]

1) From last June, there is a ban on offering plastic bags for free in supermarket.

从去年六月份开始禁止超市无偿提供塑料袋。

2) People are banned from smoking in many public places in England.在英国许多公共场所禁止吸烟。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 这儿的学生不允许带手机回校。

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2) 禁止摩托车在我们这个城市引起很大的争论。

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Keys: 1) The students here are banned from bring cell phones back to school. 2) A ban on motorcycle caused great dispute in our city.

3. due adj. 应付的,到期的,预期的

[典例]

1) Their plane is due in 15 minutes. 他们的飞机预定在15分钟后到达

2) The electricity bill is due today . 今天该交电费了.

3) A great deal of money is due to you 这些钱应该付给你。

[重点用法]

due to因为......；归因于，归功于

be due to do sth.定于某时做某事

[练习] 汉译英

1) 由于这次全球性的金融危机，他被解雇了。

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2) 这次峰会将在一个非洲国家举行。

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Keys: 1) He was fired due to the global financial crisis. 2) The summit is due to be held in an Africa country.

4. addicted adj.成习惯而离不开...

[重点用法]

be addicted to sth／doing sth沉溺于......；专心做......

addict oneself to sth沉溺于......

[典例]

1) 50 million Americans are thought to be addicted to nicotine．据说有五百万美国人有烟瘾。