妙语佳句:

原句:so far there's not a fish in sight.目前为止还没有看到鱼

as far:至今, 到这里为止

We walked as far as the railroad station.

我们走到火车站那样远的地方。

My garden extends as far as the river.

我的花园一直伸展到河边。

in sight:看得见, 被看到

The land came in sight after we had sailed for ten days.

我们在海上航行了十天，终于看见了陆地。

We came in sight of a narrow bridge.

我们走着走着，看见一座窄窄的小桥。

原句:The ecological story behind this event is complex,but by no means unique to China.这种现象的生态学原因很复杂，但决不是中国特有的。

by no means:决不, 并没有

It is by no means easy to satisfy everyone.

要满足每一个人绝非易事。

By no means was he able to handle it.

这件事他绝对没办法处理。

unique to:只有 ... 才有的

The ancient garden in China is unique to the world.

中国古代的园林是世界独有的。

考考你:

这种现象的生态学原因很复杂，但决不是中国特有的。

目前为止还没有看到鱼

上期答案:

the start of a new fishing season provides the excuse for a massive party.

For the reptiles, this time of plenty is all too brief.