tell the difference between 判别……的区别,tell在这里意为“判别,区分”再如:
The twin brothers arc very much alike. People can’t tell one from the other.孪生兄弟长得很相似,人们简直没法区分他们两个人。
Young as he is, he can tell right from wrong.尽管他还年轻,但他能辨别对错。
the difference between …指的是两者之间的区别;the difference in…指的是在某些方面的区别。如:
What’s the difference in temperature between day and night? 白天和夜间的温差是多大?
Coins have some differences in size, weight, shape and metal.硬币的差别体现在其尺寸、重量、形状和质地上。
5. We fill our cars with “gas”…,
fill…with…, “将……装满……”或“使……充满……”,如:
Jack filled his pockets with chestnuts.杰克将口袋装栗子。
fill with有“充满……”之意,是不及物动词,如:
Her eyes filled with tears. 他的两眼充满泪水。比较:
Tears filled her eyes泪水充满了她的两眼。
The room filled with heavy smoke.满屋浓烟。比较:
The heavy smoke filled the room. 浓烟满屋。
be filled with与be full of的区别:
be filled with为系表结构,如:
The young man is filled with joy. 那青年内心充满喜悦。
full of是短语形容词,含义与filled with相近,可充当状语、定语(后置)或表语。如:
Crusoe stared at the footprint, full of fear.克鲁索盯着那个脚印,满怀恐惧。(状语)
He received several baskets full of cards, letters and telegrams of congratulations.他收到了满满几篮子表示祝贺的卡片、贺信和贺电。(定语)
As we returned to the home, everything I touched seemed to be full of life. …当我们回到家时,我所接触的样样东西似乎都洋溢着生命。(表语)
6.Newspapers follow the American way.
follow vt.
l)“遵循”“按照……行事”。例如:
After the discussion, they decided that they should not follow Jim’s suggestion.经过讨论,他们决定不按杰姆的建议做。
2)“弄懂”“听懂”。例如:
I didn’t quite follow you. Would you please explain it again? 我没有完全听懂你