今日选段 The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn’t want Dudley mixing with a child like that. 精读解析 The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him.This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn’t want Dudley mixing with a child like that. 解析:1.knew that …是由引导词that 引导的宾语从句。 2.good reason for …是做某事的好理由 例如:This is a very good reason for videos like this. 这是制作这类视频的一个很好的理由。 3.Keep sb away 远离某人,或者也可以表达为“keep away from sb" 例如:COVID-19 patients must be kept away from other people. 新冠肺炎患者病人必须与其他人隔离得远远的。 4.mix with 不只是指“与某物混合”,而很多时候(特别指人时)都会指“与某人厮混”,也可以表达为“be mixed up with sb" 例如:you'd been all mixed up with the thugs. 你总和那群流氓混在一起。 译文:他们知道波特也有个儿子,只是他们从来没有见过。这孩子也是他们不与波特夫妇来往的一个很好的借口,他们不愿让达力跟这种孩子厮混。 |
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