新概念英语第二册 Lesson 58 · 语法精读与固定搭配分类
本课是一则「被诅咒的树」的民间传闻。语言点集中在 It is said that … / be said to do sth.、强调结构 it is … that …、现在完成进行时，以及 have sth. done 使役结构。
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. | be said to do sth. 据说……（＝ It is said that …）· possess 拥有 · a cursed tree 一棵被诅咒的树（curse + -ed） |
| Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. | 原因状语从句 because 引导 · be mentioned 被提到（被动语态）· the number of ……的数量（谓语用单数）· 现在完成时 has increased |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. | 强调结构 it is … that … 强调时间状语 in recent years · gain a reputation 获得名声 · evil 坏的，邪恶的 |
| It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. | It is said that … 据说…… · 条件状语从句 if 引导（两个并列）· 用 he 指代 anyone（传统英语用法） |
| Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. | 宾语从句 that 引导 · claim a victim 夺去一条生命（claim 此处意为「以……为其后果」）· a number of 许多（＋可数名词复数） |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. | 被动语态 + 使役结构 has been asked to have sth. done：被要求让人把某物…… · have the tree cut down 让人把树砍倒 · so far 到目前为止（与完成时连用）· refuse 拒绝 |
| He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. | point out 指出 · 宾语从句 that 引导 · a source of income 一项收入来源 · 原因状语从句 as 引导 · 现在完成进行时 have been coming（从全国各地不断涌来） |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. | in spite of 尽管 · all that has been said 所说的一切（定语从句）· 现在完成进行时 have been picking / cutting（一直不停地在做） |
| So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! | so far 到目前为止 · not one of them 他们中没有一个（谓语用单数）· be struck down by 被……击倒（strike 的过去分词 struck）· sudden death 暴死 · 结尾以「至今无一人遭殃」反讽传闻 |
| 短语 | 用法与例句 |
|---|---|
| be said to do sth. | 据说……：The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a cursed tree。 |
| It is said that … | 据说……：It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck。 |
| gain a reputation | 获得名声：it has gained an evil reputation。 |
| have sth. done | 让人做某事：have the tree cut down。 |
| point out | 指出：He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income。 |
| a source of income | 一项收入来源：the tree is a useful source of income。 |
| in spite of | 尽管：In spite of all that has been said…。 |
| be struck down by | 被……击倒：not one of them has been struck down by sudden death。 |