Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel 英吉利海峡隧道

单词讲解

  • tunnel n.隧道
    the Channel Tunnel

  • port n.港口
    The city is the largest port of the country.

  • ventilate v.通风
    a well-ventilate room

  • chimney n.烟囱
    Father Christmas comes down the chimney to send presents.

  • sea level 海平面
    The mountain is about 10000 feet above sea level.
    below sea level

  • double adj.双的
    a double room 双人间
    The word “bigger” has a double “g” in the middle.

  • ventilation n.通风

  • fear v.害怕
    David fears nothing.
    Sally feared that she was late for the meeting.
    (担心,恐怕)

  • invasion n.入侵,侵略
    invade v.
    Hitler invaded Poland in 1939.
    You can’t invade my private life.(侵犯)
    n.
    Asking that question is an invasion of privacy.

  • officially adv.正式地
    official adj.官方的,正式的
    official duties 公务
    an official statement 正式声明
    They officially announced the news to the public.

  • connect v.连接
    This railway line connects the city and the small town.
    You have to connect what you hear with what you see.(你应该把你听到的和看到的联系起来.)
    Operator,Please connect me to the manager.(给…接通电话)

  • European adj.欧洲的
    Europe n.欧洲

  • continent n.大陆,大洲
    the continents of Africa and Asia.

语法讲解

  • … arrived in England with a plan for…
    plan for : …的计划
    Angela made a plan for her summer vacation.
    The manager drew out a plan for the project.

  • This platform would serve as a port…
    serves as : 担任,充当, 起…的作用
    He serves as president for eight years.
    This room serves as both living room and guest room.

  • The tunnel would be well-ventilated if…
    此句是对将来的推测

  • In 1860 , a better plan was put forward…
    put forward (提出计划,建议)
    put forward a plan
    put forward a proposal

  • He suggested that…
    v.(建议,要求,命令) + that + 主语 + (should) + 动词原形虚拟语气
    suggest, recommend, demand, order, insist, require…
    I suggest that Ted(should) leave now.
    Ted insisted that he (should) meet Vicky in person.
    When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink.(暗示)

  • If, at the time ,The British had not feared invasion,…
    if 引导的非真实条件句
    If he had taken the subway, he would not have missed the flight.

  • It was officially opened on March 7,1994…
    finally connecting … continent 现在分词作结果状语
    connect … to … 把…和…连接起来
    connect the speakers to the mp3 player.

知识扩展

if引导的非真实条件句

从句 主句
与过去事实相反的假设 if+主语+had+过去分词 主语+should/would/could/might+have+过去分词
  • If Nick had got to the office earlier, he would not have missed the interview.

  • If Frank hadn’t turned down Sam’s suggestion,he would have achieved his goal.

  • If David had checked out his email, he would have known about the cancellation of the meeting.