Speaking about One's Country It is not good manners to speak of one's own country as if it were more sf:引导让步状语从句，表达”好象，仿佛”的 important or betterthan others.But neither is 含 it good to speak badly of one's country or 义，从句一般用虚拟语气形式对现在的虚拟用一 般过去时态，对过去的虚拟用过去完成时 call it“unworthy”. She always talks to me as if she were my sister. Western manners do not require one 她总是以我妹妹的口气跟我说话 to say anything that is untrue,but it is best He behaved as if nothing had happened. to avoid being too frank about things which 他装作若无其事的样了 require,t.需要，要求 would make people feel uneasy-unless by They require extra help.他们需要额外的帮助 doing so you feel some good might cone of All passengers are required to show their passports. it.Speak naturally but not boastfully of the 所有旅客都得出示护照 good things inyour own country,and speak The judge required that the witness should testify. 法官要求证人出庭作证 appreciatively of what you can approve of approve of,赞成，同意，称许 in the foreign country. I don't approve of my son's girl friend 我不赞成我的儿子交那个女朋友 I approve of your trying to earn some money,but please do not neglect your studies.我同意你去挣 些钱，可是请不要误了功课Speaking about One’s Country It is not good manners to speak of one’s own country as if it were more important or betterthan others. But neither is it good to speak badly of one’s country or call it “unworthy”. Western manners do not require one to say anything that is untrue, but it is best to avoid being too frank about things which would make people feel uneasy-unless by doing so you feel some good might cone of it. Speak naturally but not boastfully of the good things inyour own country, and speak appreciatively of what you can approve of in the foreign country. as if : 引导让步状语从句,表达”好象,仿佛”的 含 义,从句一般用虚拟语气形式.对现在的虚拟用一 般过去时态,对过去的虚拟用过去完成时 She always talks to me as if she were my sister. 她总是以我妹妹的口气跟我说话. He behaved as if nothing had happened. 他装作若无其事的样子. require , vt. 需要,要求, They require extra help. 他们需要额外的帮助. All passengers are required to show their passports. 所有旅客都得出示护照. The judge required that the witness should testify. 法官要求证人出庭作证. approve of , 赞成,同意,称许 I don’t approve of my son’s girl friend . 我不赞成我的儿子交那个女朋友. I approve of your trying to earn some money ,but please do not neglect your studies. 我同意你去挣 一些钱,可是请不要误了功课