English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院
Introduction Text Language Points Grammar
				Lesson 2     Language Points  ( Page 6)
			Comparison: worth;worthy; worthwhile worth: (adj.)1)having certain value; of value equal to 值；想等于…的价钱 1.The dress is worth 500 Yuan. 这个裙子是500元。 2.It’s not more than two pounds. 它的价值不会超过2英镑。 2)giving a satisfactory return for 值得 be worth doing 值得 1.The book is worth reading. 这本书值得看。 2.It’s hardly worth troubling about. 这事几乎不值得去麻烦。 worthy: (adj.) deserving 值得…的;应…的 be worthy of sth./ to be sth. 1.His behavior is worthy of praise. 他的行为值得表扬。 2.He is worthy of a place in the team. 他足以成为该队的队员。 worthwhile: (adj.) needed 值得的 1. This is a worthwhile experiment. 这是个值得做的实验。 2.I think it worthwhile to have a try. 我觉得值得一试。 …, or pay the difference and go first Meaning: …, or pay more money and take the first class carriage.. …，要么掏钱补足差额换到一等车厢里去。 Useful phrases about “bring” bring about: to cause to happen 引起;导致 1.The economic crisis brought about the his bankrupt. 经济危机致使他破产。 2.His carelessness brought about the accident. 他的马虎大意是导致这场事故的原因。 bring sb. through: to save 挽救 1.The doctor brought him through by operating on him. 通过手术医生挽救了病人的生命。 2.Finally he was brought through. 最后他得救了。 … it had nothing to do with me;… Meaning: … it didn’t concern me;… …, 这事与我无关，… to be sure : it is admitted, granted 诚然 1.She is not pretty, to be sure,but she’s very intelligent. 诚然，她并不漂亮，但是她非常聪明。 2.Well, to be sure! 哎呀，真的呀！ to be sure of sth./ that:to have confidence 确信某事 1.Are you sure of facts? 你确信你所说的都是真的吗？ 2.We are sure that he is honest. 我们确信他是诚实的。 to detain: (v.)to keep waiting ; to keep back 耽搁;阻止 1.He is detained in the office. 他被留在办公室里。 2.The question need not detain us long. 这个问题可以很快解决。 to be attached to : to be very much fond of / to love爱慕；依恋 1.He is deeply attached to his girl friend. 他深深爱着他的女朋友。 2.She is attached to her husband. 她很爱自己的丈夫。