选修 6 *
1. While studying at university, he discovers the secret of how to create life.
还在上大学时,他就发现了怎样创造生命的秘密。
2. It was on a cold November night that I saw my creation for the first time.
我是在11月一个寒冷的晚上首次看到我的作品的。 重点句型 *
3. My candle was almost burnt out when, by its tiny light, I saw the yellow eye of the creature open.
蜡烛几近燃尽,这时借着微弱的烛光,我看到那个家伙睁开了他那黄色的眼睛。
4. I wish I had not created this creature, I wish
I was on the other side of the world, I wish I could disappear!
但愿我没有制造出那个家伙,但愿我身处世界的另一边,但愿我可以消失得无影无踪。 重点句型 *
5. When life ends, DNA breaks down and does not repair itself. 当生命结束时,DNA会分解且不能自我修复。 重点句型 *
1. My candle was almost burnt out when,by its tiny light, I saw the yellow eye of the creature open.
蜡烛几乎燃尽,这时借着微弱的烛光,我看到那个家伙睁开了他那黄色的眼睛。
when在此处可以翻译为“这时,就在这时”,表示突然发生的意外情况。 句型探究 * when, while
when从句中的谓语动词既可以用延续性，也可以用短暂性动词;while从句中谓语动词只可以用延续性动词。when 还可以作并列连词,意思为“就在这时”,表示突然发生的意外情况;while 也可以作并列连词,意思为“然而”，表示转折。 词语辨析 *
2. In this way, the government makes sure that people are happy with their position in society and will not try to change things.
这样,政府确保人民对自己的社会地位感到满意,而不会试图改变现状。
(1) in this way 用这种方法
In this way, they can better apply theory to practice.
这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。 句型探究 * (2) make sure that 确保,确信 Make sure that you put down every word she says. 要确保记下她说的每一个字。 (3) try to do 努力 / 试图做某事 I’ll try to do better so that he won’t be disappointed in me. 我要努力做得更好,免得他对我失望。 句型探究 * try to do, manage to do ①try to do 表示“努力做某事,尽力做某事”，强调动作,不强调结果。 Don’t try to do everything at once; take it a bit at a time. 不要一次做所有的事情，,要一次做一点儿。 ②manage to do 表示“设法做成某事”，强调结果。 How do you manage to do such a thing? 你怎么设法做成这事的？ 词语辨析 *