Frederick William I, the King of Prussia, could never have imagined that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have such an amazing history
(P1, L1) 普鲁士国王腓特烈 · 威廉一世从来也不会想到他赠送给俄国人民的礼物会有如此离奇的历史
could not/never have done 对过去所发生事情的否定推测 ------, could never have imagined that his -----情态动词( could/might/must/should ) +have done 表示对过去发生的事情的推测、批评、反悔
could have done 可能做过;本来可以做(却未做) might have done 或许做过;本来或许会做 may have done 或许做过 would have done 本来要做(却未做) must have done 肯定已做过(表推测) needn’t have done 本来没必要做(却已做) should(n’t) have done 本来(不)应该做(却做了) ought(n’t) to have done 2
The design for the room was in the fancy style popular in those days
(P1, L5) 琥珀屋的设计采用了当时流行的别致的建筑式样
fancy (1) adj
奇特的,花样的 I don’t feel like making a fancy meal
(2) vt
想象 , 推测 , 假想1) Don’t fancy that you can suc