Lesson35
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1.A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regrett
ed it.
然而就在前不久,他开上了公共汽车,也并不为此而感到后悔?/p>
(1)while
作名词表示“一会儿”、?/p>
(
一?/p>
)
时间”时常与
a
连用,有时也?/p>
the
?/p>
thi
s
等连用:
They haven't seen each other for a long while.
他们有很长时间没见面了?/p>
Have you been in Australia all this while?
这段时间你一直在澳大利亚?/p>
?
I saw her a short while ago.
我刚才还见到她了?/p>
(2)
句尾?/p>
it
代指
he became a bus driver
这件事?/p>
2.far more exciting
令人兴奋得多
在形容词和副词的比较级与最高级前面,可以用
far(
相当?/p>
much)
来表示强调:
It's far/ much colder today than it was yesterday.
今天比昨天要冷得多?/p>
Houses are far/ much more expensive these days.
如今的房价贵多了?/p>
This is (by) far the most expensive bicycle in the shop.