360. Many a player who had been highly thought of has disappeared from the tennis scene.
英语四级译文:
很多声望很高的选手都已经从网球场上消失了。
四级词汇讲解:
many a后面接可数名词的单数形式,表示“很多”。如:
He told us many a tale of adventure.他给我们讲了许多冒险故事。
be highly thought of意为“得到……的高度评价”。如:
His work is highly thought of by the critics.他的作品得到了评论家们的高度评价。
这一被动表达的主动形式应为think of sth./sb. (highly)。如:
I wouldn't think of disturbing them at this hour of the night.我不能想象,这样在深更半夜去打扰他们。
英语四级考点归纳:
many一词不仅可以作形容词,表示“很多”,还可以有以下用法:
※ the many作为名词,表示“多数人;群众”。如:
The many fail, the one succeeds.大众失败,一人成功。
※ a good/great many of意为“许多”。如:
A great many of students have found part-time jobs.许多学生都找到了兼职工作。
※ many's the sb./sth. who/that意为“有很多的……人/事物”。如:
1) Many's the time that I saw him help her with her English.有很多次,我看到他辅导她学英语。
2) Many's the road I have walked along with you.很多路我陪你一同走过。