④journey常指陆地上由一地到另一地的旅行,也指旅行的路程,是个较正式的用法。如:We made a journey to the Northeast of China.我们在中国的东北作了一次旅行。
38.destroy与damage
①destroy主要在于“破坏,摧毁的严重后果,具有主观意识,同时还有“打破(希望、计划),消灭,歼灭(敌人)之意,如:We'll destroy the old world and build the new.我们将打破旧世界,建设新世界。All the hopes were destroyed.所有的希望都破灭了。The hurricane destroyed the whole town.飓风摧毁了整个镇子。
②damage“损害,破坏,损失,主要表示“某事给……带来损害,如:The storm caused great damage.暴风雨造成了巨大损失。His words have done a lot of damage to the government's popularity.他的讲话给政府的声望带来很大损害。
39.be about to do sth.与be to do sth
①be about to do=to be just ready to; be going to正要,马上就,使用时不可再与表示时间的词语连用。如:We were about to leave when it started to rain.我们正要离开时,天突然下起雨来了。I was about to go to bed when there was a knock at the door.我正要上床睡觉,这时有人敲门。
②be to do sth.表示“一定会发生,“将来的安排,“将来可能发生。例如:We are to get married next week.我们将于下周结婚。What am I to do?我该怎么做?I'm to see him today at 6 o'clock.我今天将在6点钟去看他。Am I to go on with my speech?我要继续讲下去吗?
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