
跟读内容:今天跟读的是C10 Test2 Par2的第8句到第12句
跟读时间:早上08:00-09:30分
跟读心得日记:
1、Now, there has been quite a bit of discussion in the local press about whether there would be enough room for the number of visitors we're hoping to attract, but the design is deceptive, and there have been rigorous checks about capacity.(C10 Test2 Par2第8句)
deceptive是deception的形容词形式,表示带有欺骗性的、误导性的,这里为什么用deceptive而不用deceitful,其实是因为这两者的意义有实质上的差别:
deceptive/deception,这些常常用来形容物,表示某种事物的表现具有误导性,欺骗性,词性其实是中性的,就如这句话中deceptive实际表示的是这个设计具有误导性,让人感觉游泳池很小,实际上不是。
而deceit/deceitful,是狡诈,欺诈,欺骗,主语一般都是人,表示人的品行不断,主观故意来骗取不当利益。是一个完全的贬义词。
2、Also, just in case you were wondering, we're on schedule for a June 15th opening date and well within budget: a testimony to the excellent work of local contractors Hickman's.(C10 Test2 Par2第9句)
opening date 开业日,开放日,如果是要说明具体的几月几日开放,直接把日期放在前面,就像这句话中的June 15th opening date.
3、We have engaged award-winning actress Coral White to declare the pool open, and there'll be drinks and snacks available at the poolside.(C10 Test2 Par2第11句)
我以前知道engage可以表示订婚,交战,或者参与从事什么工作,今天跟读这句话发现engage还可以表示邀请某人加入,或者雇佣,聘用某人的意思