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shopping made easy §

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

* 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
not as…as…否定比较(比较状语从句)
  • It is not as heavy as that one. 这个东西不如那个东西重
  • I am taller than you = you are not as tall as I. 比较非动词承受，所以书面使用主格更正式
not so…as… 不如…那样…
less + adj./adv. + than Your sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her.

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
they are、it is 现在
  • You are more beautiful than you were. 你比过去漂亮多了
  • Is this your car? It was my car. 以前是我的车子。
  • People are not so honest as 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.
The temptation to steal 偷窃的诱惑力 leads to more crime.
smoke 吸烟的诱惑 is strong for him.
of wealth 金钱的诱惑 is irresistible.

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 thought 我原以为… She never thought of it again, but ten months later, she received a letter from a girl in Holland.

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.
keep a watch on … 监视；密切留意…… Please keep a watch on the stranger. 请密切留意这个陌生人。
spy on … 暗中监视；窥探……
  • He hired someone to spy on his neighbour. 他雇人暗中监视邻居。
  • He sent you to spy on me, didn’t he?
watch sth. 当心、小心...
  • Watch your steps!
  • Watch your head!
  • Watch your language! (威胁)
  • Watch your head!

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.
out of politeness 出于礼貌 He smiled out of politeness. 他出于礼貌笑了笑。

fewer/less 更少(few fewer fewest / little less least)

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

than usual 比平常...

as usual 像平常一样 As usual, the police will have a difficult time.

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
as … as … can be 极其， 极度…
  • He is as poor as poor can be.
  • I’m as happy as happy can be.
  • You’re as wrong as wrong can be.

hand…to… (比较有权威的人)交权、递给...

  • handed it to an assistant.
  • Do you see the hammer there? Hand it to me, please. 那儿的那把锤子你看见没有请递给我。
hand in 上交 pass sth. to sb. 一个一个的传递(更常用)
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers.
时间到了。不要再写了，把试卷交上来。		 pass a pen to me.递给我一支笔。

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。
find sth. 找到…(sth. 是看得见, 模得着的, 具体的) find out sth. 发现…（sth.一般是抽象的）
I find the pen. (pen 是具体的) find out the truth. 发现真相(抽象)

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.
fee n. 交费;酬金；会费，入场费；封地，采邑 fee parking 收费的停车场