Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree.
on a business / honeymoon trip 出差/蜜月旅行
- on a journey / voyage / expedition / tour ... 在一次旅行/航行/探险(远征)/环游/周游中……
- Jimmy is going on a journey tomorrow. 吉米明天要去旅行。
| complain of / about sth. | complain (that) + 从句 |
|---|---|
| Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, ... | She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her. |
The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from?
介词遇到that被省略的例外情况
- in that ... 因为（句中、句末，引导原因状态从句）
- except / but that ... 除了/ 但
| be convinced that... 相信，确信：指对某事物持有坚定的信念或确信的态度。 | convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事；使某人对某事深信不疑 |
|---|---|
|
|
As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape.
| must have done 过去表推测（强烈的、肯定的） | must do 现在表推测 |
|---|---|
| You must have been ill yesterday.You looked so pale. | She knew that it must be the baker. |
| may / might have done 过去表推测(弱语气) | may / might do 现在表推测(弱语气) |
| He may have put pressure on her to agree. | They may be shredding documents. |
| can not / could not have done 过去否定推测 | can not / could not do 现在否定表推测 |
|
He can’t be studying now. |
| should / ought to have done 应该做却没做(责备语气) | should not / ought not to have done 不应该做却做了(责备语气) |
|
|
manage to do 设法完成了某事（强调结果）
- Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired.
- Though he managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long.
- The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time.
- A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. 强调去做(与manage to导向不同)
fail to do 没能完成某事(努力过了)
- When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had originally been written.
- Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.
- Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come.
| in the possession of sb. …为某人所拥有 | in one's possession 为某人所拥有 | in possession of sth. 拥有某物 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
| in the charge of sb. …为某人所负责/管理 | in one's charge为某人所负责/管理 | in charge of ... 负责/管理 |
| Our class was in the charge of Miss Wang.我们班级由王老师负责管理。 | The bookstore is in my charge. | I'm in charge of the bookstore. |
The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught.
It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
It is ... to think that ... 一想到某事就让人...（动词+ing 当形容词表事物的特征）
- It is worrying to think that ... 不安、担忧
- It is exciting to think that ... 兴奋、激动
- It is comforting to think that... 安慰、欣慰
- It is amusing to think that ... 有趣、好笑
- It is irritating to think that ...烦人、恼火
| It | is disturbing | to think that a dangerous wild animal | is still at large in the quiet countryside. |
| 形式主语 | 宁人不安的 | （to do不定式做主语）宾语从句 | 系 + 表 |
| 系+表 | 主语从句(逻辑主语) | ||
本课是《新三》的敲门砖也是开始步入中高级语法的开端，如果通过讲解与笔记还是对非谓语动词、各种从句及长难句的分解不够熟悉，推荐再次复习《新二》！