Lesson 32 Shopping made easy 购物变得很方便

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Shopping was made easy. 标题中的冠词和 be 动词可省去。

• Mayor murdered ⇒ The mayor was murdered.

make ^{v. 制造；使…怎么样}

• make the room clean
• make shopping easy = Shopping be made easy.^(句子)

* People are not so honest as they once were.

People are less honest than they once were. 
People are not so / as honest as they used to be. 
People are less honest than they used to be.

as…as… ^{和…一样（as+ adj./adv. +as + 比较对象）}

• This case is as light as that one.
• It is as heavy as that one. ^{这个东西和那个东西一样重}

they were、it was ^过去

• You look better than you were. ^{(省略句 : You look better.)}
• You were worse. ^{（表示 You are better.你过去更差劲, 表示现在比以前更好了）}
• People are not so honest as they once were. ^{短语than ever before}

The temptation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops.

The temptation to steal is greater than it has ever been before.

than (ever) before ^{比以往（任何时候都） …}

• My interest in English is stronger/greater than ever before.

I think ^我想…

• I think that they'll move in the day after tomorrow.

A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.

well + 动词的过去分词 ^{组成复合形容词，做定语}

• well-designed ^{设计得不错}
• well-educated ^有教养的
• well-dressed ^穿着考究
• well-mannered ^温文尔雅
• well-communicated ^善于沟通

watch ^{v. 观察, 监视; 当心(口语中)}

• watch the enemy.

One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her.

One Monday, there were not so / as many people in the shop as usual.

It is/was + adj. + for sb. to do sth. ^{对某人来说做什么事…}

• It is the second time for me to visit your beautiful country. ^{这是我第二次访问你们美丽的国家。}
• It is impossible for him to finish the work in time.
• It is necessary for you to have an operation.
• The teacher bought a lot of dresses to make her more beautiful.

fewer/less ^{更少(few fewer fewest / little less least)}

• fewer people/accidents/students
• less money/time/snow

than usual ^比平常...

• They have been expecting a splendid crop this year and harvesting has begun earlier than usual.

After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.

... she handed it to an assistant and the assistant wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. ^{《新三》接续性分句}

wrap sth. up for sb. ^{为某人打包…}

• She wraps books up for you. ^{她帮你把书包起来。}

as … as possible ^{尽可能（ASAP）…}

• I have sent you as many books as possible.
• He went home as soon as possible.
• He drove off as quickly as he could.
• We need to find something to cover this hole asap. ^{《越狱》台词}

hand…to… ^{(比较有权威的人)交权、递给...}

When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.

shoplift ^{v.在商店中偷窃}

• Don't you ever shoplift again! ^{千万不要再在商店顺手牵羊了。}
• He admitted to shoplifting several items from the store. ^{他承认从商店里偷了几件商品。}
• Maybe you think no one saw you shoplift that candy or a pair of earrings. ^{也许你以为没有人发现你偷了一块糖或一对耳环。}
• If we look you in the eye as you're coming and going, you're less likely to shoplift. ^{因为如果我们在你来和走的时候看着你，那么你在店里偷窃的几率将变小。}

The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week !

free ^{adj. 免费的;自由的；随心所欲的}

• Children under five years old travel free. ^{5 岁以下儿童免费旅行。}
• a free ticket
• Parking is free.

free ^{adv. 免费… for free / for nothing / free of charge}

• Guests can park for free / for nothing / free of charge.

形容词/副词的原级比较

结构：as ＋adj./adv. ＋ as ＋比较的对象 ^{(因为比较的是同一个级别的，通常使用的是形容词/副词的原型)}

翻译：“和... 相比一样的 ...”

• I am as tall as you. ^{我和你相比一样的高(我与你一样高)}
• He works as hard as before. ^{他工作与以前相比一样的努力(他和以前一样努力工作)}
• I will do it as quickly as possible. ^{我会尽快做的。}
• The thieves dropped the torch and ran away as quickly as they could.
• it's not as good as the expensive one.

比较对象：可以多样化，不光可以和别人比，也可以与从前比，与可能比等。

比较状语从句含有或暗含有“与…相比”的意思。当句子里两个动词相同、时态也一样时， 则第二个动词可以省略，比较从句就成了含蓄的从句。如果对比的东西很明显，那么为了避免重复，从句 中有些成分、甚至整个从句都省略，因此这类句子往往不完整。