作者:吴安运
1. To ensure safety, the train is controlled by an advanced computer system.
ensure用作动词,意思是\"确保;担保\",常用于以下句型:
①ensure that... 保证......
I tried to ensure that everybody understood the instructions. 我设法确保每个人都明白这个说明。
I can\'t ensure that he will arrive there in time. 我不能保证他及时赶到那儿。
②ensure sb. sth. 确保某人某事/物
This medicine will ensure you a good sleep. 这药会确保你睡个好觉。
2. It will not be business as usual in the future.
as usual 意思是\"像往常一样;一如往常\"。
As usual, there weren\'t many people at the meeting. 像往常一样,来开会的人不多。
Yesterday morning she came into the classroom as usual. 昨天早上她像往常一样进入教室。
usually为副词,也有\"通常;往常\"的意思,常放在be后、情态动词或助动词与动词之间,为加强语气也可置于句首。
You don\'t usually arrive late, do you? 你通常不迟到的,是吗?
Usually she gets up very early. 通常她起得很早。
3. They are careful about what they eat and exercise regularly.
be careful意思是\"注意;当心\",常用于以下句型:
①be careful to do sth.
Be careful not to be late for class. 小心上课不要晚了。
②be careful (that)...
Be careful that you are not late for class. 注意上课不要迟到。
③be careful about / of (=take care of)
Be careful of your health. 注意你的身体。
④be careful (in) doing sth.
Be careful (in) crossing the road. 过马路时要小心。
⑤be careful with sth.
Be careful with your work. 工作要认真。
4. Advances in medical science have also allowed us to deal with new diseases, such as SARS.
deal在句中可用作及物动词或不及物动词:
①用作不及物动词,常与with连用,意思是\"对付;处理\"。
He seemed to be quick-tempered,
but was actually not difficult to deal with. 他似乎性子急躁,但实际上并不难相处。
He knows how to deal with children. 他知道怎样对付孩子。
②用作及物动词,意思是\"分配;给予\"等。
I tried to deal justice to all men. 我力求公正地对待所有的人。