《英語聽力練習》(46)
"English Listening Practice" (46)
【word】praise [preɪz] [vt.] 讚美
The word 'praise' means 'to say something nice about someone'.
'Praise' 一詞的意思是「對某人說些好話」。【sentence pattern - 句型】
praise + 人 + for + doing (某事)
【for example】
老師稱讚瑪麗的精彩報告。
【word】praise [preɪz] [n.] 讚美
【for example】
The movie has won praise from children and adults alike.
這部電影贏得了兒童和成人的一致好評。【word】/nu-me-rous [ˈnuːmərəs] [adj.] 許多的
'Numerous' means 'many' or 'plenty of' .
'Numerous' 的意思是 'many' 或 'plenty of'。
'Numerous' 的意思是 'many' 或 'plenty of'。
【for example】
You can see numerous stars in the clear night sky.
你可以在晴朗的夜空中看到無數的星星。【word】com-/pare [kəmˈper] [vt.] 將...比擬為...
'Compare' means 'to think of someone or something as someone or something else' .
'Compare' 的意思是 "將某人或某物視為(其他的)某人或某物"。compare A to B (把A比擬為B)
= A be compared to B (被動語態)
= think of A as B
= regard A as B
= see / view A as B
= consider A (to be) B
【example sentences】
Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.
莎士比亞把世界比作舞台。
莎士比亞把世界比作舞台。
The singer's beautiful voice is compared to that of an angel.
那歌手優美的嗓音被比喻為天使的聲音。〈請注意〉
這句的主詞為 'voice' ，聲音是 「事物」不能跟「天使」作比喻，應該跟「天使的聲音」做比喻，因此，以代名詞 that 來代替天使的「聲音」。
I think of him as someone who will always help me.
我認為他是一個永遠會幫助我的人。Frank's friends regard him as a walking dictionary because he is knowledgeable.
法蘭克的朋友認為他是一本活字典，因為他知識淵博。We have to see our improvement as being the result of our hard work, not luck.
我們必須把我們的進步看作是我們努力工作的結果，而不是運氣。Sheila's parents love her so much that they view her as a princess.
希拉的父母非常愛她，他們視她為公主。Many people consider red (to be) associated with luck.
許多人認為紅色與運氣有關。【Difference between 'be compared to' and 'be compared with'】
A be compared to B：A 被比擬為 B
Her life is compared to a movie.
她的一生像是一部電影。
她的一生像是一部電影。
A be compared with B：A 被拿來跟 B 比較
I hate that my mom compares me with my sister every time.
我討厭我媽每次都把我跟我姊姊拿來作比較。
我討厭我媽每次都把我跟我姊姊拿來作比較。
