Unit5WildanimalsStep1Languagepoints1
WhenXiWangwasborn,sheweighedjust100grams
1)wasborn出生,出世e
ShewasborninAmerica
她出生于美国
2)weigh在此句中是个及物动词,意为“重量为”,可直接跟基数词加重量单位
Heweighs150pounds
他的体重是150磅
Inthebeginning,XiWangdrankhermother’smilk
beginningn
开始,起初(动词begin的名词)inthebeginning等于atfirst,意思是“开始,起初”,与later(后来)相对
短语atthebeginning(of)指开始的时间或地点
OursummerholidaystartsatthebeginningofJuly
我们暑假从七月初开始
Hewasalittleshyinthebeginning
起初他还有点害羞
Sadly,giantpandasfaceseriousproblemsinthewild
句中的face用作动词,意思是“面临”
face还有“面对,面朝”的意思
如:Mostoftheroomsfacesouth
多数房间朝南
Also,giantpandaslivemainlyonaspecialkindofbamboo
liveon以食……为生e
Youcan'tliveonbreadalone
你不能仅靠面包维生
Asaresult,pandasmaynothaveaplacetoliveorfoodtoeat
asaresult因此e
Hedidn'tworkhard,asaresulthefailedhisexam
他不用功,结果考试不及格
Giantpandasar