The great racing driver , Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.
per 表示“每一,每”,通常用于商业及技术用语,日常用语大多用 a/an
| 表示最高级与顺序的 |
短语做定语 |
后面可以接名词或 one(s),也可以不接 |
| the second |
to do 引导的不定式 |
- She’s always the first to arrive and the last to leave.
- You’re the best person to advise me about buying a house.你是我买房子的最好顾问。
|
| the next / last |
| the best / worst |
| the most intelligent |
| the only 后必须接一个名词或 one(s) |
You’re the only person / one to complain. |
He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
set up a new world record 创造一项新的世界纪录
同位语&插入语 解释说明的“内容”时候叫同位语,在“位置”额外插入到中间时叫插入语。
| Bluebird |
, the car |
he was driving, |
had been specially built for him. |
| 主语 |
先行词 |
定语从句 |
谓+宾 |
| 插入语(额外补充说明Bluebird) |
| Bluebird had been specially built for him. 过去完成时被动(去掉“插入语”后) |
It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2,500-horsepower engine.
30 feet in length 三十英尺长
- The fish is two feet in length.这条鱼有两英尺长。
- ten feet in width 宽10英尺
have difficulty (in) doing sth. 做…有困难
- He has grown a beard and I had difficulty (in) recognizing him.
the first run 开始的行程
- the next run is forty miles. 下一段赛程为 40 英里。
After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.
be disappointed to 感到失望:表示对某事感到失望或遗憾。
- He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party.
| a few days later 几天后 |
I saw him a few days ago / later at the grocery store. |
| a few days ago 几天前 |
Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour.
Since + 过去 = 现在完成时
- over 600 miles an hour = over 600 miles pre hour
follow in one’s footsteps 步某人的后尘,仿效某人,继承某人的事业
- He intends to follow in his father’s footsteps and to become a dentist.
a car called Bluebird 被叫着“蓝鸟”的车