(1). New words and Phrases a top selling book: a book that a lot of people buy Of the ten top selling books this year, six are non-fiction ones.今年10本最畅销的书中,有 6本是非小说类的书籍 2. to date: until now至今,直到现在 To date, research has focused on the most obvious feature of living things: cell multiplicat 迄今为止研究已集中到生物最明显的特性,即细胞繁殖上。 3. more than: "having greater value or importance than sth else"or"not only., not just Please note here "more than" is used in a sentence without an adverbial clause of 1)More than" followed by a noun phrase He's more than a coach; he's a friend他不只是一个教练,他更是一位朋友 2)More than" followed by a verbal phrase She more than suffered from the disease, she was penniless.她不仅仅是饱受疾病之苦,而 且穷得身无分文 He more than scolded me: he told me what to do next.他不只是责怪我,还告诉我以后该怎 么做。 3)More than"followed by an adjective phrase She was more than glad to hear the new.听到这个消息她非常高兴 又 His house is more than large and beautiful.他的房子非常大也非常漂亮。 nothing less than: exactly the same as简直是,同 点也不差 comparison. 1)"Nothing less than"followed by a noun phrase You're nothing less than a murderer!你简直是一个杀人犯! The setting up of this plant in three months is nothing less than a miracle.三个月就建成了这 个工厂简直就是一个奇迹。 2)Nothing less than"followed by an adjective phrase he present trend is nothing less than alarming.当前的这种趋势确实令人担心 His experience is nothing less than magical.他的经历简直太具魔幻色彩 5. serve as: fulfil the purpose of(sth)起作用,当成 The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to the motorist.法官说罚款会是对这 个驾驶者的一种警告 6. be confined to: be restricted or kept within certain limits or time限制于,局限于 So far, fighting has been confined to the capital city..到目前为止,战斗仍没有超出首都的 范围。 7.asof/from:( used when a new rule, system) starting from从.时候起 The new timetable will come into effect as of January2003.新的时间表将从2003年1月起 生效。 8. in effect: in fact事实上,实际上 What the management is saying, in effect, is that they are going to stop providing company cars管理层的实际意思是,他们将停止提供公司公用车子。 9. resemble: v. look like or be similar to another person or thing(1). New words and Phrases: 1. a top selling book: a book that a lot of people buy Of the ten top selling books this year, six are non-fiction ones. 今年 10 本最畅销的书中，有 6 本是非小说类的书籍。 2. to date: until now 至今，直到现在 To date, research has focused on the most obvious feature of living things: cell multiplication. 迄今为止研究已集中到生物最明显的特性，即细胞繁殖上。 3. more than: “having greater value or importance than sth. else” or “not only…, not just…” Please note here “more than” is used in a sentence without an adverbial clause of comparison. 1)“More than” followed by a noun phrase: He's more than a coach; he's a friend.他不只是一个教练，他更是一位朋友。 2)“More than” followed by a verbal phrase: She more than suffered from the disease; she was penniless. 她不仅仅是饱受疾病之苦，而 且穷得身无分文。 He more than scolded me: he told me what to do next. 他不只是责怪我，还告诉我以后该怎 么做。 3)“More than” followed by an adjective phrase: She was more than glad to hear the news. 听到这个消息她非常高兴。 His house is more than large and beautiful. 他的房子非常大也非常漂亮。 4. nothing less than: exactly the same as 简直是，同……一点也不差 Please note that “nothing less than” is often used to emphasize how important or undesirable something is. “Nothing less than” is often used in a sentence without an adverbial clause of comparison. 1) “Nothing less than” followed by a noun phrase: You're nothing less than a murderer! 你简直是一个杀人犯! The setting up of this plant in three months is nothing less than a miracle.三个月就建成了这 个工厂简直就是一个奇迹。 2) “Nothing less than” followed by an adjective phrase: The present trend is nothing less than alarming. 当前的这种趋势确实令人担心。 His experience is nothing less than magical. 他的经历简直太具魔幻色彩。 5. serve as: fulfil the purpose of (sth.) 起……作用，当成 The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to the motorist. 法官说罚款会是对这 个驾驶者的一种警告。 6. be confined to: be restricted or kept within certain limits or time 限制于，局限于 So far, fighting has been confined to the capital city. 到目前为止，战斗仍没有超出首都的 范围。 7. as of /from: (used when a new rule, system) starting from 从……时候起 The new timetable will come into effect as of January 2003. 新的时间表将从2003年1月起 生效。 8. in effect: in fact 事实上，实际上 What the management is saying, in effect, is that they are going to stop providing company cars. 管理层的实际意思是，他们将停止提供公司公用车子。 9. resemble: v. look like or be similar to another person or thing