Alternatively, if the star were small, the life-supporting planet would have to have aclose orbit round it and also provide the perfect conditions for life forms to develop.But how would we find such a planet? At present, there is no telescope in existencethat is capable of detecting the presence of life.
10.Alternatively, if the star were small, the life-supporting planet would have to havea close orbit round it and also provide the perfect conditions for life forms to develop.
反之,如果恒星很小,維持生命的行星就要在離恒星很近的軌道上運行,而且要有極好的條件才能使生命得以發(fā)展。
語言點:句子結構分析:if引導虛擬語氣的句子,交代相關的先決條件。
11.But how would we find such a planet?
但是,我們?nèi)绾尾拍苷业竭@樣一顆行星呢?
語言點:句子結構分析:這個特殊疑問句中的such a相當于one such。
12.At present, there is no telescope in existence that is capable of detecting thepresence of life.
現(xiàn)在,沒有一臺現(xiàn)存的望遠鏡可以發(fā)現(xiàn)生命的存在。
語言點:句子結構分析:that引導定語從句。