I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
a letter informing me 信通知的我(非谓语动词doing 表主动)
| I have just received a letter from my old school, | informing me | that my former headmaster | Mr. Stuart Page | , will be retiring next week. |
| 主 + 谓 + 宾 | 非谓语动词 | 主 | 同位语 | 谓 |
| 宾语从句 | ||||
Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
mark n. 标记；v. 做标记，给…作记号/留痕迹；纪念
- He marked all the foods which were forbidden with a red pencil.
All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.
| All those | who have contributed towards the gift | will sign their names in a large album | which will be sent to the headmaster's home. |
| 主语 | 修饰 all those | 谓 + 宾 | 修饰a large album |
| 定语从句 | 定语从句 | ||
| All those will sign their names in a large album. 只看主句 | |||
contribute towards/to sth. 为…捐款，提供给…
- Before his death, he contributed a large sum of money to the church.
- A few of us contributed towards Mary’s present on her birthday.
all those who … will do sth. 所有那些人都…
- All those who want to go on an excursion will sign their names. 想去郊游的人签名
- All those who will take part in the sports meeting will sign their names.
| present n.礼物，赠品 | gift n.礼品(更正式) |
|---|---|
| She has just received a beautiful birthday present. | He made a gift of $60,000 to his old school. |
We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
remember sb. for sth. 因为…记住某人，记得…的…
- We shall all remember him for his hard work.
- People remember him for his contribution to the country.他对国家的贡献，人民铭记在心。
- I'll remember you for your kind help.我会记住你善意的帮助。
| will v.愿意、乐意 | willing adj.愿意的、乐意的 | willingly adv.愿意地、乐意地 |
|---|---|---|
| Will you marry me? 愿意嫁给我吗 | I'm willing to help, within limits.我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。 | I will willingly go away with you.我很愿意和你一起走。 |
| unwill 打消 | unwilling adj.不情愿的、勉强的 | unwillingly adv.不情愿地；勉强地 |
| 请使用 "unwilling" 而不是 " |
I am unwilling to set a precedent.我不想开先例。 | love, although unwillingly...''爱你，尽管不情愿…… |
A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
in one’s honour = in honour of sb. 为向…表示敬意，为纪念某人
- Many people attended the party in honour of the new manager. in honour of sb.
- This is a farewell performance in her honour. in one’s honour
* It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.
It’s is a curious coincidence that… 纯属巧合，…真是奇异的巧合
- the day before 前一天
- two days before 前两天
| It | is a curious coincidence | that | the day before his retirement | , Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years. | |
| it...that... 主语从句 | 主语从句 | 他退休的前一天 | 将来完成进行时(强调过程) | ||
| that 后面句子是完整，用于修饰主语(强调句：把it is .. that 去掉，能组合成一个句子) | |||||
After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.
devote oneself to… 致力于…，献身于，专心于（to 为介词，后跟名词或动名词）
- Mary devotes herself to helping the poor.
- As a boy, Jim devoted himself to tennis.
For him, this will be an entirely new hobby.
entirely = completely 完完全全地
- She is entirely without malice.她完全没有恶意。
- They're completely unmusical.他们彻底是五音不全。
- I entirely agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。
But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.
as + 从句 正如…
- As you know,… 正如你所知道的…
| for, | as he has often remarked, | one is never too old to learn. |
| 原因状语从句 | 宾语从句 | |