英语四级词汇讲解丨考点归纳:特殊的
Then there is the general,all-covering apology, which avoids the necessity ofidentifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting,and which theperson who is apologizing should promise never to do again.
英语四级译文:
还有一种笼统而全面的道歉方式,它可以避免谈及具体的特别伤人或辱人的言行,而这些言行正是道歉者应该保证不再发生的。
四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是there is the...apology。两个which分别引导两个定语从句,其中,第一个定语从句中又有that引导的定语从句,修饰act;第二个定语从句中又有Who引导的定语从句,修饰person。
necessity意为“必要性;需要;必然;必需品”。如:
Necessity is the mother of invention.需要是发明之母。
insulting意为“侮辱的”。如:
After receiving the insulting letter, he became furious.他收到辱骂信后怒不可遏。
英语四级考点归纳:
specific, particular, special都表示“特殊的”,三者的区别在于:
※ specific意为“特殊的;明确的;具有特效的”,强调“具体的;特定的”之意。如:
1) She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time.她说她会来,我却无法让她说出确切的时间。
2) There is a specific tool for each job.各工种配有特定的工具。
※ particular意为“特别的;独有的”,强调“与众不同的”之意。如:
1) There was nothing in the letter of particular importance.这封信里没有提什么特别重要的事。
2) The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child.老师对那个残疾儿童给予了特别的关爱。
※ special意为“特别的;专门的”,强调主观上的特别对待。如:
This is a special case, deserving special treatment.这是个特殊的案例,应该特殊对待。
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