【词组】
1.a big headache 令人头痛的事情,麻烦
e.g. The world has a big headache and it’s caused by money. 这个世界有麻烦了,这个麻烦是因金钱引起的。
相关解析:headache
(1)c.头痛 have a bad/slight headache 头非常/有一点痛
(2)在口语中比喻令人头痛的事情或者麻烦
2.a fraction of 一部分
e.g. The cost is only a fraction of his salary. 那项费用不过是他薪水的一部分罢了。
相关解析:fraction
(1)片段,碎片,小部分 in a fraction of a second 在一秒钟之间,转眼的功夫
(2)【数】分数
拓展:表示“一部分”的其他词组:a part of /some of /a portion of
3.a matter of concern 焦点
e.g. Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. 工作压力是一件让员工和管理人员都关切的事情。相关解析:
(1)a matter of 关于……的问题 如:a matter of face 面子攸关的问题;a matter of money 关于钱的问题
(2)concern n. 关心,关系,有关;顾虑
v. 涉及,关系到;使关心,使担忧
4.a series of 一系列,一连串
如:a series of explosion 一系列爆炸事件
e.g.The company has used a series of new production plans. (这家公司采用一系列新的生产计划。)
相关解析:
series n. 系列,连串,串联,(广播或电视上题材或角色相同的)系列节目;级数
e.g. (1)the Harry Potter series 哈利波特系列故事
(2)TV series 电视连续剧
5. above all 首先,尤其是
e.g. He was above all a good and tireless writer. 他首先是一位优秀的,不知疲倦的作家。
拓展:
above all;after all;first of all;in all 用法辨析:
(1)above all 意为“最重要的是;尤其是”,强调要引起特别注意。如:
We must work,and above all we must believe in ourselves. 我们必须工作,尤其重要的是我们必须树立信心。
(2)after all 意为“毕竟;终究;到底”,表示让步。如:
He is certain to come. After all, he's already accepted the invitation.他肯定来,他毕竟已接受了邀请。
(3)first of all 意为“首先”,强调次序。如:
First of all, let me introduce myself to you. 首先,让我作个自我介绍。
(4)in all 意为“总共;总计”。如:
There are thirty in all in the party who will travel to Lanzhou. 赴兰州的旅游团总共有30人。
【练习】
英译中
(1)Trying to make the children eat is a big headache.
(2)The book grew out of a series of lectures.
(3)In this matter we must place the common cause above all else.
(4)He has done only a fraction of his homework.
(5)Moral education in school always been a matter of concern to interested parties.