新概念英语第三册 Lesson 38(课文4)

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3.What is more they will not have to rely solely on the written word. Films, videos. CDs and CD-ROMs are just some of the bewildering amount of information they will have.
What is more  更有甚者，furthremore,moreover 是的意思
what is worse  更糟糕的是
rely on:   depend on 依靠，指望
Ex
They have to rely on rain for their water. 依靠
We are relying on you to get us out of this mess. 指望
solely: adv. 唯一地 only, just, nearly
4.They will be able, as it were, to see and hear us in action.
背诵句型
as it were  可以说，似乎，好像.此位虚拟语气的状语从句,可用于各种时态的句子中.通常作为独立成分的插入语使用,位于句中,前后用逗号分开.其作用是表示所指的那个词或那句话是个比喻说法.
Ex
He is as it were a walking dictionary.
A good dictionary is a useful tool and , as it were, a constant friend to a student of language.
比较
as it is =in fact=in really=actually=as a matter of fact 事实上
Ex
I thought things would get better,but as it is , they are getting worse.