English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院    
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Lesson 7    Language Points  ( Page 1)
   
       
   
And then, after six years, she saw him again.
Meaning: She had met him before. In fact they must have known each other quite well although the exact nature of their relationship was not clear at this point. 打这以后, 过了六年,她又遇见了他。
was seated 坐下,坐着,seat 常用被动式 be seated
1. I glanced at the man seated next to me.
我看了一眼坐在我旁边的男人。
2. Please be seated. 请坐。
decorated with 装饰,布置
1. The streets were decorated with flags.
街道用旗子装饰好了。
2. They decorated the room with hollies for Christmas.
他们用冬青树装饰房间迎接圣诞。
He didn’t know her. She smiled, he frowned.
Meaning: She smiled probably because she knew him and he frowned because he couldn’t remember where he had met this woman.
他不认识她,她微笑着,他皱着眉头。
He closed his eyes an instant…
Meaning: He closed his eyes at once.
他马上闭上眼睛。
lit up, (lit 是 light 的过去式)(使)容光焕发
1. Suddenly a smile lit (up) her face. 突然她的脸上现出了微笑。
2. Her face lit up when she saw him coming.
她看到他来,脸露喜色。
as though / if, 好像,似乎
1. He treats me as if I were a stranger. 他待我如陌生人。
2. I feel as if we’ve never parted. 我感到似乎我们从未分离过