78.The performance is said to be excellent and with a students discount,the tickets will be really cheap.
六级词汇讲解:
该句需要注意be said to的类似表达以及discount的用法。
be said to...的意思是人们说,这种用被动语态表示主动语气的表达方式,意在强调事情的客观性。类似的表达还有:
l)be supposed to意为人们期望。如:
You are supposed to be here at nine.
你应该9点到这儿。
2)It is believed that意为人们相信。如:
It is believed that二will definitely win the prize,
大家相信我们一定会得奖。
3)It must be admitted that意为必须承认。如:
It must be admitted that for the present we are inferior to our competitors in technical equipment.
必须承认,目前我们在技术设备上略逊于我们的竞争对手。
本句中,discount是名词,意为折扣。如:
They give a 10% discount for cash payment.
现金付款,他们给予九折优惠。
此外,discount还可以用作动词,表示打折;认为不重要,低估。如:
1) The store discounted alI clothing for the safe.
该店服装全部打折出售。
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