新概念英语第三册42-04

Lesson 44

Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.

exhausted 在这里是形容词做状语

wear out; tire out; fatigue; knock out 筋疲力尽

Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to read.

The writer emphasize disadvantage of travelling by train.

Travelling by car is moeunpleasant than travelling in the train.

fairly 的语气是最弱的

more often than not 主要用在书面语言当中，means very often, usually, frequetly

By comparison 通过对比

offer == provide

comforts 在这儿指代service

Be likely to do 有可能……

== it is probable that

could not be + 形容词比较级， can not be +形容词比较级，no… could be 表示“没有什么比…”

Eg: Nobody can be more beautiful than you.

No place can / could be better. 没有什么地方比这儿更好。

relatively 相对来讲

Eg: A large number of people are prepared to sacrifice their higher pay for the privilege of becoming white collar.

Relatively, few people are prepared to sacrifice their holiday time for the dubious pleasure of travelling by sea.

dubious == uncertain == doubtful

paragraph 2

Aeroplanes are famous / well-known for its being dangerous.