新概念英语第二册79-02

was too badly damaged损坏得太厉害

over在此之间, 相当于during (over后如有数字则译为 “超过” )

over the years 这些年来

over the new year在新年期间 / over the Christmas在圣诞期间

over Spring Festival在春节期间

festival n.节日, 喜庆日, 音乐节, 戏剧节, 喜庆, 欢宴, 欢乐 adj.节日的, 快乐的

remain+adj看作系动词be理解

the room remained warm房间还是那么暖和, 注意与 “the room was warm.” 的区别, “remain” 有保持的意思

Christmas is coming few days after the beginning of the winter

by this time到这时

in condition处于...状态

in reasonable condition＝in good condition

in perfect condition处于完美状态

in poor confition状态不好

in reasonable condition做后置定语