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右侧笔记支持独立滚动。边听名师连读拆解，边对照右侧的语法事实与统计数据笔记。

We have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard all morning.

work hard 努力工作

have / has been + doing 现在完成进行时

  • It has been raining for three days and it is still raining.
  • I have been waiting for an hour but she hasn’t come.
  • He has been running after her for 8 years.
  • Where have you been? I have been looking for you.
现在完成进行时(延续性动词) 现在完成时
用来强调动作在某一段时间内一直在进行，而且动作有现在的结果。 表示在漫长地时间段，过去发生的, 还一定要对现在产生影响。
It has been raining. (强调过程) It has rained for half day. (强调结果)

I have been trying to get my new room in order.

get sth. in order 使…有秩序，把…整理好

  • Get/Put everything in order before you leave the room.

in order 整齐，井然有序，有秩序, 有次序

  • I must put my affairs in order.我必须整理整理我的事务。
make … tidy 把…整理干净/收拾整齐 Please make your room tidy before going out. 出门前请把你的房间收拾整齐。
keep order 维持秩序 They will be trying to keep order.

This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books.

own

 vt. 拥有 I own over a thousand books.
vt.&vi. 承认
  • He owned to stealing the wallet.
  • He owned (that) he had made a mistake.
adj. 自己的
  • He has a car of his own.
  • He lives in his own house.

To make matters worse, the room is rather small, so I have temporarily put my books on the floor.

to make matters worse 更糟糕的是…

  • I lost my way in the forest, and to make matters worse, it became dark.
  • Our team has lost two games. To make matters/things worse, two players have been injured.
still worse / worse still 更糟糕的是 It was cold, and worse still, it began to snow. 天很冷，更糟糕的是，开始下雪了。
still better / better still 更好的是 We can go by train, and better still, by high-speed rail. 我们可以坐火车去，更好的是，可以坐高铁。

rather adj. 相当的

  • The leaves taste rather bitter.这些叶子尝起来相当苦。
  • I did have rather spindly legs.我的腿以前细长而纤弱。
  • It was a rather difficult question.这是个相当难的问题。
what is more / what’s more 而且，此外 He is smart. What’s more, he works hard. 他很聪明，而且学习很努力。
besides 此外，而且 I have no time. Besides, I don’t have enough money. 我没时间，此外，我的钱也不够。
moreover 此外，而且 The house is big. Moreover, it has a garden. 这房子很大，而且带有一个花园。
furthermore 此外，再者 The plan is practical. Furthermore, it costs little. 这个方案很可行，再者，花费很低。
in addition 另外，除此之外 He speaks French. In addition, he can speak Spanish. 他会说法语，另外他还会西班牙语。
additionally 此外，另外 The task is simple. Additionally, it won’t take long. 这项任务很简单，此外，耗时不长。

At the moment, they cover every inch of floor space and I actually have to walk on them to get in or out of the room.

every inch 每一英寸(夸张)

  • Gold covered every inch of the ground in America. It is worth every penny of it.

actually 实际上，事实上

  • I thought it was hard, but it actually was easy. 我原以为很难，但实际上很简单。
in fact 事实上 He looks young. In fact, he is over fifty. 他看起来年轻，事实上他已经五十多岁了。
as a matter of fact 事实上，其实 As a matter of fact, I met him yesterday. 事实上，我昨天见过他。
in reality 现实中，实际上 The plan sounds good, but in reality it won’t work. 这个计划听起来不错，但现实中行不通。
in truth 说实话，事实上 In truth, I did not tell her the whole story. 说实话，我并没有告诉她全部真相。
in effect 实际上，实质上 The rule is, in effect, a ban. 这条规定实质上就是一项禁令。

cover =take up / occupy 占据时间或空间

  • The books take up / occupy too much space/room in the office.
  • Housework takes up / occupies all my spare time.

At present 目前；= now 现在(强调某一时期的当前情况)

  • At present, we are unable to provide further information.（目前，我们无法提供更多信息。）
At the moment 此刻；目前
(强调了一个瞬间或者短暂的时间段)		 At the moment, I'm studying for my exams.（此刻，我正在为我的考试复习。）
Meanwhile 与此同时
(两个事件同时发生时，用于转换话题，引出另一个情况)		 I'm going to the store. Meanwhile, you can start preparing dinner. （我要去商店了。与此同时，你可以开始准备晚餐。）
Now 现在
（强调了在当前时刻正在发生的事情）		 Now, let's focus on finishing this project. （现在，让我们集中精力完成这个项目。）
Right now 此刻；现在（当前时间点） I'm too busy right now to talk. （我现在太忙了，没时间谈。）

A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs.

a short / little while ago 不久后

  • He left a little while ago. 他不久前离开了。
  • I saw her a short time ago in the hallway. 我不久前在走廊看见她了。
  • Not long ago, we visited that old town. 不久前，我们游览了那座古镇。
after a little/short time 过了一小段时间之后 After a short time, the rain stopped. 过了一小段时间，雨停了。
after a little/short while 没过一会儿 After a little while, she came back. 没过一会儿，她回来了。
a little later 稍后，过一会儿 I will call you a little later. 我稍后给你打电话。
before long 不久之后，很快 Before long, we will meet again. 不久之后我们会再次相见。
a few minutes later 几分钟之后 A few minutes later, the bell rang. 几分钟之后，铃响了。
shortly afterwards 不久之后，紧接着 He arrived, and shortly afterwards his sister turned up. 他到了，紧接着他妹妹也来了。

help sb. (to) do sth. 帮某人做某事(to 可省略)

  • He helps me to learn English.
  • Can you help me (to) get/put the books in order?
  • Can you help me with my homework?
help sb. with sth. 帮某人做某事 She helped me with my English.
with one’s help 在某人的帮助下 With your help I made great progress.

'This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,' she said.定语从句

“I have ever seen” 做定语从句出现, 是最高级的标志

She gazed at it for some time then added, 'You don't need bookcases at all.

gaze at 盯住；凝视;对…向往, 羡慕

  • Gaze at Me in silent adoration.在安静的敬拜中凝视我。
  • If you gaze at these ripples for a while.你要是一直盯着这些水纹。
  • They are learning to gaze at pictures and study them.他们正学着注视那些图画，并学习。

added adj.额外的;v.补充说道

  • 'And don't be late,' she added. “还有别迟到。”她补充说道。
  • 'Let me explain!' he added helpfully.“让我来说明一下！”他热心地补充道。
  • She added a PS asking me to water the plants.她加了一句附言，要我浇花。

not … at all 一点也不...

  • He isn’t honest at all. 
  • He is in no way / by no means honest.
in no way 绝不，一点也不 This is in no way your fault. 这绝不是你的错。
by no means 绝不，一点也不 He is by no means stupid. 他绝不是愚蠢的。

You can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet!'

in one’s spare time 某人空闲的时候

  • I like to read in my spare time.
  • Have you got a spare moment? 你（现在）有空吗？
  • I read books in my spare time. 我在业余时间看书。
free time 业余时间 What do you do in your free time? 你业余时间做什么？
leisure time 业余时间 She listens to music in her leisure time. 她在业余时间听音乐。