新概念英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 第10課 “泰坦尼克”號(hào)的沉沒(méi) (2)

　　At the time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built, but was regarded as unsinkable, for she had sixteen watertight compartments. Even if two of these were flooded, she would still be able to float. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.

　　4. At the time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built, but was regarded as unsinkable, for she had sixteen watertight compartments.

　　當(dāng)時(shí)，這艘輪船不僅是造船史上建造的最大的一艘船，而且也被認(rèn)為是不會(huì)沉沒(méi)的。當(dāng)時(shí)，這艘輪船不僅是造船史上建造的最大的一艘船，而且也被認(rèn)為是不會(huì)沉沒(méi)的。因?yàn)榇?6個(gè)密封艙組成，

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)1:句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析: however和but一般不會(huì)同時(shí)出現(xiàn)在一句話中，但本句例外，后半句其實(shí)是not only…but(also)…(不但…而且…)的結(jié)構(gòu)。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)2:regard…as…的意思是“把…當(dāng)作…”。

　　5.Even if two of these were flooded, she would still be able to float.

　　即使有兩個(gè)艙進(jìn)水，仍可漂浮的水面上。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn):句子機(jī)構(gòu)分析:even if的意思是“即使”，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句。

　　6. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.

　　然而，這艘巨輪首航就下沉，造成大批人員死亡。人們將永遠(yuǎn)記著這艘巨輪的沉沒(méi)慘劇。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)1:句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析:for引導(dǎo)原因狀語(yǔ)從句，交代沉船事件應(yīng)該被銘記的原因。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)2:表示“沉沒(méi)”的多種方法辨析:

　　Sink 下沉(動(dòng)作)

　　Go down沉沒(méi)(結(jié)果)

　　Drown 淹沒(méi)(部分在水下)

　　Submerge 淹沒(méi)(全部在水下)

　　Dive潛水(還能再主動(dòng)出水)