Lesson 127&128 A famous actress 著名的女演员 情态动词表推测

Listen to the tape then answer this question: Who is only twenty-nine, and why is it so unclear?
KATE:

Can you recognize that woman, Liz?

莉兹,你能认出那个女人吗?
LIZ:

I think I can, Kate.

我想我认得出来,凯特。

It must be Karen Marsh, the actress.

那一定是女演员卡伦·马什。
KATE:

I thought so.

我也这样想。

Who's that beside her?

她旁边的那个人是谁?
LIZ:

That must be Conrad Reeves.

一定是康拉德·里夫斯。
KATE:

Conrad Reeves, the actor?

康拉德·里夫斯,那个男演员?

It can't be.

不可能是。

Let me have another look.

让我再看一看。

I think you're right!

我想你是对的!

Isn't he her third husband?

他不是她的第3任丈夫吗?
LIZ:

No.

He must be her fourth or fifth.

他一定是她的第4任或第5任丈夫。
KATE:

Doesn't Karen Marsh look old!

卡伦看上去可够老的!
LIZ:

She does, doesn't she!

是的,谁说不是呢。

I read she's twenty-nine, but she must be at least forty.

我从报上看到她是29岁,但她一定至少有40岁了。
KATE:

I'm sure she is.

我肯定她有40岁了。
LIZ:

She was a famous actress when I was still at school.

当我还是学生时,她就是个著名的演员了。
KATE:

That was a long time ago, wasn't it?

那是好久以前的事了,是吗?
LIZ:

Not that long ago!

不,没有那么久。

I'm not more than twenty-nine myself.

我自己现在还没29岁呢。
5个相关单词

与课文关联的单词

famous

/ˈfeɪməs/adj. 著名的

actress

/ˈæktrəs/n. 女演员

at least

/æt liːst/adv. 至少

actor

/ˈæktə(r)/n. 男演员

read

/riːd/v. 通过阅读得知

课文理解八卦女明星 更新于:2023-12-23 07:00:43

recognize 认出、听出(辨认)
Sorry, I didn't recognize your voice. 抱歉,我没有听出来是你的声音 Can you recognize him? 你能认出来是他吗?

* It must be ... 当不确定一个人的性别身份时可以用“it”来指代人。

陌生人来敲门,通常情况下我们会说:who are you? 但这并不符合英文的表达习惯,正确用法为:Who is it. 答: It's me.

朋友、同事生了小孩儿,我们可以这样问:Is it a boy or girl? 答:It's a girl/boy.

must be 一定是、肯定是
must be + n./ adj./ prep./ pron./ num ...His phone must be switched off. 他的电话一定是关机了。
thought so. 我认为是这样的。I think so. 我也这样认为 (thought 是 think的过去分词)
For centuries, many thought so.几个世纪以来,许多人都这么认为。Yes, I think so.是的,我认为是这样。

Let me have another look. 让我再看一眼

have a look 看一看have a try 试一试

have another look 看一下,另外看一眼

have another try 试一下,再试试

Doesn't she look old! 她看起来好老啊

陈述句否定疑问句回答
Does she look old?她看起来老吗?Doesn't she look old! 难道她看起来不老吗?She does, doesn't she? 她确实老啊,不是吗?(反义疑问句)

She was a famous actress when I was still at school. 求学(不是在学校)

still  adv. 仍然,实义前,情系后

  • She is still young.(情系后)
  • I still live in Beijing.(实义前)

Not that long ago. 就在不久前

so  如此,这样not so long ago 没有如此之长(不久)
It all happened so suddenly.一切都来得那么突然。Not so long ago I was an expectant father.不久以前我还是一名准爸爸。

I'm not more than twenty-nine myself.

not more than 不超过(没有超过)
  • l'll stay here not more than three days. 我在这呆不超过三天。
  • There are not more than five people in office. 办公室里不超过5个人。
no more than 仅仅、才(强调少)not more than 最多,不超过(强调上限)
I have no more than ten dollars in my pocket. 我口袋里仅有10美元了。I have not more than ten dollars in my pocket. 我口袋里不超过10美元。
I have learnt no more than two hundred words this week. (现在完成时)这周才学200个单词(嫌少,对自己的学习效果不满意)I can learn not more than two hundred words this week.这周最多我能学200个单词(我学习的极限)
There are no more than twenty students in the classroom. 这教室才20个学生(嫌少)There are not more than twenty students in the classroom.这教室最多有20个学生(估计)
记忆小窍门:not 比 no多一个t,所以no强调“少”,not强调“多”。

语法知识情态动词表推测 更新于:2023-12-23 06:45:45

情态动词是一类特殊的助动词,用于在句子中表达推测、可能性、必要性、许可等含义。可以表示对某件事情的猜测、假设或推断,而没有直接的证据或确切信息。
现在时(一般)过去时(委婉)
Can(70-80% 能够,可能)Could(50-60% 可能)
  • He can be at home.(他可能在家。)
  • She can't have forgotten about the meeting.(她不可能忘记会议。)
  • It could rain later.(天可能会下雨。)
  • They could have left already.(他们可能已经离开了。)
May(30-40% 可能)Might(20-30% 可能)
  • He may arrive late.(他可能会迟到。)
  • It may not be as difficult as it seems.(这可能没有看起来那么困难。)
  • She might be busy with work.(她可能因工作很忙。)
  • I might have left my keys in the car.(我可能把钥匙留在车里了。)
Must(100% 肯定,一定)
He must be tired after such a long journey.(经过这么长的旅程,他肯定累了。)They must have arrived by now.(他们肯定已经到达了。)
这些情态动词可以根据语境和时态的改变来表示不同的推测含义。在使用情态动词表达推测时,需要注意与实际证据或确切信息之间的差异,并用适当的情态动词来表达对事实的估计或猜测。
must be 一定是may be 可能是
表达对某件事情的强烈推断或肯定推测。它表示根据现有的证据或逻辑推理,某件事情几乎可以确定或非常有可能是真实的。表达对某件事情的推测或可能性。它表示根据现有的情况、证据或推理,某件事情有可能是真实的,但不像 "must be" 那样表示肯定或强烈的推断。
  • She's been studying all night. She must be exhausted. (她通宵学习了。她一定很疲惫。)
  • Look at the traffic jam! We must be running late. (看看交通堵塞!我们一定要迟到了。)
  • The sky is getting dark. It must be about to rain. (天空变暗了。肯定要下雨了。)
  • He has been practicing for hours. He must be a skilled pianist. (他练习了几个小时。他一定是个技艺高超的钢琴家。)
  • I'm not sure where she is. She may be at the library. (我不确定她在哪里。她可能在图书馆。)
  • The party starts at 8 PM. He may be getting ready now. (聚会八点开始。他现在可能正在准备。)
  • The exam results are not out yet. I may be a bit nervous. (考试结果还未出来。我可能有点紧张。)
  • She said she would come, but she may be running late. (她说她会来,但她可能要迟到。)
"must be" 常常基于观察、推理或逻辑推断,用来表达某种程度的肯定和确定性,表达了对事情的一种开放态度。它可以表示根据目前的情况或推理做出的合理猜测,但并没有确凿的证据来支持。

can't be 不可能是(否定推测)

表达对某件事情的否定推测或不可能性。它表示根据现有的情况、证据或逻辑推理,某件事情几乎可以确定地是不真实或不可能发生的。

  • The store closes at 9 PM, and it's already 10 PM. It can't be open. (商店晚上9点关门,现在已经10点了。它不可能开着。)
  • He said he would be here, but his car is not in the parking lot. He can't be here yet. (他说他会来的,但他的车不在停车场。他不可能已经到了。)
  • I just bought this phone yesterday, so it can't be broken already. (我昨天刚买了这部手机,所以它不可能已经坏了。)
  • She's been studying all day, so she can't be bored with the material. (她整天都在学习,所以她不可能对这个材料感到无聊。)
"can't be" 的使用基于观察、推理或逻辑推断,表示某件事情几乎可以排除或不太可能发生。

结构:must be \ may be \ can't be + n. \ adj. \ prep. \ pron. \ num ...

情态动词后不可以再加实义动词了,所以后面跟的都是非动词类型。结构为:情态动词 + 非动词。

  1. He must be a teacher. 他一定是一个老师吧(名词)
  2. His girlfriend must be pretty. 他女朋友一定很漂亮(形容词)
  3. His schoolbag may be at home. 他的书包可能在家(介词短语)
  4. This can't be hers. 这不可能是她的(代词)
must  + domay + docan't  + do

You must know him.

表推测:你一定认识他。

表实义:你必须认识他。

 We may have some rain today.

表推测:今天可能会下点雨。

He can't invite you.

表推测:他不可能邀请你。

表实义:他不能邀请你。

must be + doingcan't be + doing
表示对现在正在发生的动作的一种肯定推测表示对现在正在发生的动作的一种否定推测。
  • He must be sleeping at home now.
  • They must be having lunch.
  • She must be working in the office.
  • He can't be sleeping at home now.
  • They can't be having lunch.
  • She can't be working in the office.
must have + donecan't have + done
表示对过去发生的动作肯定推测。表示对过去发生的动作否定推测。
  • He must have had lunch.
  • They must have arrived.
  • She must have finished her work.
  • He can't have had lunch.
  • They can't have arrived.
  • She can't have finished her work.

单词句型情态动词表推测+非动词 更新于:2023-12-23 06:42:42

must be表推测表实义
She must be busy.他现在肯定很忙。他必须很忙。
He must be ill.他肯定是生病了他必须生病。
They must be here at seven o'clock.他们肯定在7点到这里。(不能推测未来)他们必须在7点到这里。
He must be German.他必须是德国人。他一定是德国人。
They must be in London next week.(下周是未来,不能表推测)他们下周必须在伦敦。
She must be a teacher.她一定是一位老师。她必须是老师。
You must be at the office early tomorrow.(明天是未来)你明天必须很早到办公室。
形容词名词数词
  • He can't be ill. He must be tired.
  • He can't be the youngest. He must be the oldest. 形容词最高级
  • He can't be reading. He must be sleeping. 现在进行时 + 表推测
  • It can't be my new hat. It must be my old one.
  • She can't be Danish. She must be Swedish.
  • He can't be a dentist. He must be a doctor.
  • She can't be forty. She must be fifty.
  • It can't be the 20th. It must be the 21st.

I think he is probably…改写以下句子

He must be home before six o'clock.He has to be home before six o'clock.
He must be tired.I think he is probably tired.
He must be here at six o'clock.He has to be here at six o'clock.I think he is probably here at six o'clock.
He must be busy.I think he is probably busy.

扩展知识与“名字”相关的固定表述 更新于:2023-12-23 06:50:27

与上一节课的的“lazy Susan”一样与“名字”有关却和名词“完全没有关系”的固定表述,类似于中文里的“炒鱿鱼”、“搬砖”、“冷板凳”。如果需要深入了解英文的文化,我们需要更加深入的去了解这里与“名字”相关却又与“名字”无关的固定表述。

Dear John letter 分手信

这种名称最初源于美国军队中的一种现象,当士兵在服役期间,他们的伴侣会以写信的方式与他们分手。这些信件通常以“亲爱的约翰(Dear John)”的称呼开头。


Adam’s apple 男士的喉结

Wilson has got a huge Adam's apple. 威尔逊有超大的喉结。


Roger that 收到(国际通用的通讯用语)

Ok, Roger that.(receive) 好的,收到。

源自于军事通信中的用语。“Roger”在这里表示“收到”、“明白”或“了解”,而“that”则是指前面所说的内容或指令。因此,“Roger that”意味着接收到消息、理解了指令或同意之前所说的内容。


rob Peter to pay Paul 挖肉补疮,无济于事/拆东墙补西墙

If you are in the English classroom to prepare for the math test, it is rob Peter to pay Paul. 如果你在英文课准备数学考试,这样根本是舍本逐末、打马虎眼、缘木求鱼、投桃报李。

英语俗语,意为 "剥夺彼得以支付保罗"。它用来描述通过对一个人或事物施加负面影响来满足另一个人或事物的需要。

这个俗语可以用来形容一种权衡取舍的情况,其中一个人或事物受损,以满足另一个人或事物的需求。通常情况下,这种做法并不可持续或理想,因为它只是将问题转移或延迟解决,而不是真正解决问题。

例如,如果一个人从一个项目中取走资源来支持另一个项目,那么就可以说他在"rob Peter to pay Paul"。这意味着他剥夺了一个项目的资源来满足另一个项目的需求,可能导致两个项目都无法完全成功。、

共有2题需要完成

练习题

  1. He isn't at school. He be ill because he is never absent.(单选)
    A、can't
    B、may
    C、must
    D、might
  2. He be in the classroom, I think. - No, he be in the classroom.-I saw him go home a minute ago.(单选)
    A、can; may not
    B、must; may not
    C、may; mustn't
    D、may; can't