一、It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
1.结构分析
①在本句中,It是形式主语,真正的主语是后半句that引导的那句话。
②在后半句中,“in possession of a good fortune”作后置定语修饰前面的“man”。
2.重点句型
It is a truth universally acknowledged that... ……是一条举公认的真理
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the fundamental goal of business is to create a hit product.
商业的基本目标是创造一款拳头产品,这是举世公认的事实。
3.重点词汇词组
in possession of 拥有
Students in possession of good time-management skills are more likely to perform well in universities.
拥有良好的时间管理技巧的学生更有可能在大学有好的表现。
in want of 需要
The present system is in want of a total review.
目前的系统需要全面的审查。
二、However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
1.结构分析
①本句是由“However”连接的两句话。
“However”在这里作连接副词表示让步“不管怎样”。
②第一部分“However...neighbourhood”是倒装句,为了强调“little known”。
该句是表语前置(may be后的内容前置),正常顺序是:The feelings or views of such a man may be little known.
③第二句话“this truth...their daughters”是由“so...that...(如此…以致于…)”引导的结果状语从句。
2.重点句型
so...that... 如此…以致于…
The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted.
火焰的热度如此之高以至于将路面融化了。
【辨析】
so...that... 和 so that
①so that 引导目的状语从句,意思是“为了”,相当于in order to或者so as to。
I studied Italian so that I would be able to read Dante in the original.
我学习意大利语以便能读但丁的原著。
②so...that...引导结果状语从句,意思是“如此……以至于……”,so在这里是副词。
Our world now moves so fast that we seldom stop to see just how far we have come in just a few years.
如今我们的世界变化得如此之快,以致于我们很少停下来看看自己在短短几年里走了多远。
3.重点词汇词组
rightful 理应有的
We have restored Hamill to his rightful place as editor.
我们已经把哈米尔恢复到他本应有的编辑职位。
三、"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"
1.重点词汇词组
let 出租
Homeowners will be able to let rooms to lodgers without having to pay tax.
业主将可以出租房屋而不必纳税。
【近义词】lease、rent、hire
四、"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."
1.重点词汇词组
objection 异议
If there is no objection, the agenda is adopted.
如果没有意见,议程就通过了。
【近义词】opposition、exception、dissent、disapproval