The third period Learning about language--- Words and expressions 1
adolescent
adolescents between 13 and 18 and the problems they face 13 至 18 岁的青少年以及他们面临的问题2
due to 归因于,归功于
The accident is due to your careless driving
那意外事故归因于你驾驶不小心
Her worldwide fame is due to his support
她名扬四海应归功于他的支持
表示因果关系的词和短语because 从属连词,接从句,表示所叙述的理由是本句的重点as\since 从属连词,接从句,表示理由是已知的,而理由以外才是叙述的重点for 并列连词,不用于句首,至于第一分句之后,补充说明理由;第一分句表示推测时,用 for 说明推测的依据
because of 介词,意思是“因为”,较口语化 owing to 介词,意思是“因为”,较正式 thanks to 介词,意思是 “多亏了” as a result of 介词,意思是“因为”3
addicted 形容词,“对某某上瘾”, “沉湎于某某”e
My children have become hopelessly addicted to television
我的几个孩子都成了电视迷,简直不可救药了
构词法addict 名词,沉湎与不良嗜好的人,由指吸毒者
addiction 名词,沉湎、成瘾addictive 形容词,使人上瘾的 4
accustom 动词,使人习惯于、养成习惯 e
She found it necessary to accustom her