[仿写促落实]It was only after midnight that he finished the report and went to bed.
直到半夜后他才完成了报告上床睡觉。
2.The two men met in 744,and although very different,they became friends.
这两人(杜甫和李白)于744年相识,尽管风格迥异,两人仍然成了好朋友。
[记句式结构]although very different是省略句。
[仿写促落实]Although very ill,he still attended the meeting.
他尽管病得很重,但还是参加了会议。
3.It is said that he drowned when he fell into a river while trying to take hold of the reflection of the Moon.
据说他在试图捉月亮的影子时掉进江里溺水身亡。
[记句式结构]It is said that..."据说......",it是形式主语,that从句是真正的主语。
[仿写促落实]It is said that eating fish helps develop the memory.据说吃鱼有助于增强记忆力。
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acquaintance n.[C]相识的人;泛泛之交;熟人[U]熟悉;了解
(教材P71)Who do you think the poet's "friend" is?A close friend or an acquaintance?
你认为谁是诗人的朋友?亲密朋友还是一般朋友?
(1)make one's acquaintance 结识某人;与......相见
have a passing/nodding acquaintance with sb./sth.
与某人有点头之交;对某人/某事略知一二
(2)acquaint vt. 使熟悉;告知;使相识;使了解;通知
acquaint sb.with sth. 告诉某人某事
acquaint oneself with 熟悉;精通;通晓
be acquainted with 与(人)相识;了解;结识;熟悉
①While travelling I made the acquaintance of many interesting people.旅行时我认识了很多有趣的人。
②He has some acquaintance with French.