新概念英語第三冊逐句精講語言點 第46課 自己動手(3)

　　Such things provide anexcellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunately not all of us are bornhandymen.

　　Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fixanything. Even men who can hardly drive a nail in straight are supposed to be bornelectricians, carpenters, plumbers and mechanics.

　　7.Such things provide an excellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunatelynot all of us are born handymen.

　　這些東西為人們潛在的創(chuàng)造力提供了一個絕妙的用武之地。但不幸的是，我們并非人人都是能工巧匠。

　　語言點:句子結構分析:不定代詞all,every,both與否定詞not結合使用，表示部分否定。

　　8.Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fixanything.

　　妻子常常認為她們的丈夫無比聰明能干。

　　9.Even men who can hardly drive a nail in straight are supposed to be bornelectricians, carpenters, plumbers and mechanics.

　　甚至那些連一枚釘子都釘不直的男人都被認為是天生的電工、木匠、水管工和機械師。

　　語言點:be supposed to be的意思是“被假設是…”。