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延伸閱讀 >> 解析文法【時態- 2】
| ✦＜要點 #4＞ |
| 分詞構句 → 化簡副詞子句（主要子句不動） |
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步驟：
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- When I saw Jeff, I went forward to shake hands with him.
= Seeing Jeff, I went forward to shake hands with him.
（看到傑夫時，我就上前去跟他握手。） - If it is seen from a different angle, that rock may look like a crouching tiger.
= Seen from a different angle, that rock may look like a crouching tiger.
（從某個不同的角度來看，那塊岩石好像是一隻蹲坐的老虎。） - Because she was very busy, she didn't have time to call back.
= Being very busy, she didn't have time to call back.
（因為很忙，她沒有時間回電。） - After he had said something to her, he mounted his bike and rode away.
= Having said something to her, he mounted his bike and rode away.
（跟她說了幾句話後，他就跨上腳踏車騎走了。） - After the work had been done, Ling went out to grab a bite to eat.
= The work (having been) done, Ling went out to grab a bite to eat.
（工作做好之後，阿玲就出去吃點東西。）
比較 :
- A cop is chasing after a robber, waving a gun.（分詞構句）
= Waving a gun, a cop is chasing after a robber.（分詞構句）
（揮舞著槍，一名警察正在追一名搶匪。） - A cop is chasing after a robber waving a gun.（分詞片語）
= A cop is chasing after a robber who is waving a gun.
（一名警察正在追一名揮舞著槍的搶匪。）
| ✦＜成就測驗＞ |
1. _______ under the sea in 1994, the tunnel between England and France connects the UK more closely with mainland Europe.（97 年學測）
(A) Building (B) Built (C) To build (D) Be built
2. After spending a lot of time carefully studying the patient's _______, the doctor finally made his diagnosis.（97 年指考）
(A) confessions (B) symptoms (C) protests (D) qualifications
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延伸閱讀 >> 【英文整聊室】#03 「儘管、雖然」的用法
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Words in Use
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crouch
[ˋkraʊtʃ]
vi. 蹲伏
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equator
[ɪˋkwetɚ]
n. 赤道
Practical Phrases
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go forward with N
（不論困難、問題）持續進行⋯⋯
We decided to go forward with our graduation trip despite the typhoon.
儘管有颱風，我們依然決定繼續進行我們的畢業旅行。
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shake hands
握手
Let's shake hands on the deal.
讓我們握手達成交易。
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have time
有時間
John didn't have time to prepare for the test.
約翰沒有時間來準備考試。
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call back
回電
Yes, can you tell him Brian called, please? I'll call back later.
好的，可以請你轉告他布萊恩打電話來嗎？我晚點再打過來
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grab a bite to eat
隨便抓東西吃，匆匆吃點東西
I grabbed a bite to eat this morning and then went to work.
早上我隨便抓了點東西吃，便去上班了。
Let’s grab a bite to eat after the game.
比賽結束後我們去吃點東西吧。
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chase (after) sb
追趕某人；追求某人
John wasted a lot of time chasing (after) girls.
約翰浪費很多時間在追求女孩子。
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make a diagnosis
做出診斷
Our goal is to make an accurate diagnosis as early as possible.
我們的目標是要儘早做出準確的診斷。
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range from... to...
從 A 到 B
The singer has many fans, ranging from children to grandparents.
這名歌手有許多粉絲，從小孩子到爺爺奶奶都有。
The curry flavors offered at this restaurant range from mild to extremely hot.
這間餐廳供應的咖哩口味從小辣到辛辣都有。
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ensure + that 子句
確保⋯⋯
Emma called the hotel to ensure that her room reservation was confirmed.
艾瑪打電話給飯店以確保她的訂房已確認。
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encourage sb to V
鼓勵某人做……
The teacher encouraged us to try again.
老師鼓勵我們再試一次。
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a period of + 時間
一段……時間
I’m going to stay here for a long period of time.
我將在這裡待上一段很長的時間。
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engage in + N/V-ing
從事某事
The two sides engaged in peace talks.
雙方從事和平談判。
