Unit 1 A land of diversity& Unit 2 CloningUnit 1 词汇短语过关1 . means n
方法;手段by all means 务必;一定;当然可以by any means 无论如何by no means 决不 ( 用于句首时引起部分倒装 )by this/these means 用这种 / 这些办法by means of 依靠……方法,借助……手段[ 即学即练 1](1)Taking a plane is ________________________ getting there
去那儿最快的方式是坐飞机
(2)All possible means ______ been tried
= Every possible means ______ been tried
所有 ( 每一种 ) 可能的办法都已经试过了
the quickest means of havehas(3)This plan must be realized __________________
这个计划必须完成
(4)Thoughts are expressed __________________ words
思想靠语言来表达
(5)By no means __________________ left alone
绝不能把他单独留下
by all meansby means ofshould he be2 . majority n
大多数,大半the majority 大多数 ( 其做主语表整体时,谓语用单数;若表成员情况时,谓语用复数
)the majority of + n
[U] +单数谓语the majority of + n
] +复数谓语be in the majority 占大多数by/with a majority of