2015年MPA考试辅导英语讲义难点精析(49)

　　20. That is the reason why ~~~ (那就是...的原因)

　　例句：Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don't like it.

　　夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。

　　21. For the past + 时间，S + 现在完成式...(过去...年来，...一直...)

　　例句：For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the examination.

　　过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。

　　22. Since + S + 过去式，S + 现在完成式。

　　例句：Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.

　　自从他上高中，他一直很用功。

　　23. It pays to + V ~~~ (...是值得的。)

　　例句：It pays to help others.

　　帮助别人是值得的。

　　24. be based on (以...为基础)

　　例句：The progress of thee society is based on harmony.

　　社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。

　　25. Spare no effort to + V (不遗余力的)

　　We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.

　　我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。

　　26. bring home to + 人 + 事 (让...明白...事)

　　例句：We should bring home to people the value of working hard.

　　我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。

　　27. be closely related to ~~ (与...息息相关)

　　例句：Taking exercise is closely related to health.

　　做运动与健康息息相关。

　　28. Get into the habit of + Ving

　　= make it a rule to + V (养成...的习惯)

　　We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.

　　我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。

　　29. Due to/Owing to/Thanks to + N/Ving, ~~~ (因为...)

　　例句：Thanks to his encouragement, I finally realized my dream.

　　因为他的鼓励，我终于实现我的梦想。

　　30. What a + Adj + N + S + V!= How + Adj + a + N + V!(多么...!)

　　例句：What an important thing it is to keep our promise!

　　How important a thing it is to keep our promise!

　　遵守诺言是多么重要的事!

　　31. Leave much to be desired (令人不满意)

　　例句：The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.

　　我们的交通状况令人不满意。

　　32. Have a great influence on ~~~ (对...有很大的影响)

　　例句：Smoking has a great influence on our health.

　　抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。

　　33. do good to (对...有益)，do harm to (对...有害)

　　例句：Reading does good to our mind.读书对心灵有益。

　　Overwork does harm to health.工作过度对健康有害。

　　34. Pose a great threat to ~~ (对...造成一大威胁)

　　例句：Pollution poses a great threat to our existence.

　　污染对我们的生存造成一大威胁。

　　35. do one's utmost to + V = do one's best (尽全力去...)

　　例句：We should do our utmost to achieve our goal in life.

　　我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。

　　三、 短文写作练习参考范文(略)

　　四、 讲义参考答案 (略)