(1) (2) (3) Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text A   Famous Chinese Dishes
 
as…as …
     

象…一样…
Her ring is twice as expensive as mine. 她的戒指要比我的贵一倍.
She doesn’t run as fast as she used to. 她跑的不如以前那么快了.

  necessity
n. 必需品
The telephone is now a household necessity. 现在电话已经是一种家庭必须品了.
  to begin with
      以…开始,首先
“what do the scientists think about that?”“Well ,to begin with, they doubt whether it’s going to work.” “那些科学家们如何看待这事?”“唔, 他们首先就怀疑这是行不通的.”
  dominate
  vt. 支配,统治,控制
He has authority , but he doesn’t try to dominate others. 他有权威,但并不想支配别人.
tolerate
vt. 容忍,忍受
I could not tolerate my neighbor’s loud stereo any longer. 我再也不能忍受邻居放的这么响的立体声音了.
 
  in addition
        另外,加之
In addition, there are six applicants. 除此之外,还有6个申请人.
She can sing, and in addition, she can dnace. 她能歌善舞.
  not only…but also…
        不但…而且
He not only read the book but also remembered what he read.
他不仅读过那本书,而且还记得书的内容.
 
  as for.  
    至于,关于
You can have a bed, but as for the children, they’ll have to sleep on the floor. 你可以睡在床上,至于孩子们,他们只好睡在地板上了.