【英语学习】【Level 08】U05 Better option L3 Everything's a click away

r囧r小猫 2023-06-23 13:25 16阅读 0赞

### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  surf: 浏览；网上冲浪
     *  download: 下载
     *  search engine: （计算机）搜索引擎
     *  a thing or two: 值得知道的事情；可知一二之事
     *  of choice: 精选的；特意选的
     *  under the sun: 在世界上
 *  Grammar
 *   *  kinds of 'free'

# Word Preparation #

## surf: 浏览；网上冲浪 ##

to look at information on the Internet

Kim has been surfing the Internet for the past two hours.  
Kim已经上了两个小时网。

I like to surf the Internet when I am bored.  
无聊的时候，我喜欢上网。

## download: 下载 ##

to copy files or information using the Internet

Gary downloaded ten new songs onto his computer from the Internet.  
Gary从网上下载了10首新歌到电脑上。

Can you download this software for free on Microsoft’s website?  
您能在微软官网上免费下载此款软件吗？

## search engine: （计算机）搜索引擎 ##

a computer program which finds information online

I would say that Google is the most popular search engine.  
我认为谷歌是最受欢迎的搜索引擎。

There are many search engines that are competing with one another.  
很多搜索引擎都在相互竞争。

## a thing or two: 值得知道的事情；可知一二之事 ##

some matters, facts, or information

Hannah knows a thing or two about computers.  
Hannah对电脑略知一二。

I’m no expert, but I know a thing or two about fixing bikes.  
我不是修自行车的行家，但对这个还是略知一二的。

## of choice: 精选的；特意选的 ##

most popular or most commonly chosen for a particular purpose

Google is my search engine of choice.  
谷歌搜索引擎是我的首选。

This program is not really my program of choice, but it’s the only one I can use now.  
这个程序虽然不是我最心仪的，但目前能用的就只有这个。

## under the sun: 在世界上 ##

all things that exist or are possible

There are so many odd things happening every day under the sun.  
在世界上，每天都有许多奇奇怪怪的事情发生。

Jim is really smart — he knows just about everything under the sun.  
Jim是个绝顶聪明的人，他上知天文，下知地理。

# Grammar #

## kinds of ‘free’ ##

1.  最常见的表达就是 “主语+ be free” 这种句型。例如，  
    Admission is free for children under 9.
2.  如果要表达 “免费做某事，义务做某事”，可在发出动作后加 for free 做状语。例如，  
    Is downloading videos from Youtube for free?
3.  类似的表达法还有 free of charge, 这里charge是名词，作 “费用” 讲。例如，  
    All these services are available to the public free of charge.
4.  还有一种较为口语化的表达，即 for nothing，也可以表示免费。例如，  
    File-sharing has made all music available for nothing.

*  The special gift with this month’s magazine is free.
 *  You can’t expect people to work for free (= without payment).
 *  We will send you our booklet free of charge.
 *  Google’s services have famously been built on the principle of offering something for nothing.