新视野大学英语2 unit1

4．Logic subject + infinitive or with (without)+ logic subject + infinitive


Here are the first two volumes, the third one to come out next month. I now pay you half the sum, with the other half to be paid next week.
3．Logic subject + past participle or with (without)+ Logic subject + past participle


The storm having destroyed their hut, they had to live in a cave. We sat face to face, without a single word said.
10. Grammatical role of the nominative absolute participle construction

The nominative absolute phrase expresses time, cause, condition, circumstances, etc. and is equal to an adverbial clause,e.g.




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5. Assess: judge decide value appraise estimate evaluate rate 6. Device: plan equipment machine tool instrument apparatus implement trick 7. Obtain: get catch buy borrow earn gain attain receive acquire Superb: beautiful good great brilliant majestic magnificent gorgeous grand glorious imposing excellent wonderful perfect impressive



6．She went to the market, with her son following her (=and her son followed her). （Circumstances） 7 ． So much money having being spent (=Though so much money has been spent), we have not seen any good result. （Concession） 8 ． I read a novel, my wife sewing (=and my wife sewed) by my side. （Compound）


He lay on the floor face downward. He went out with no hat on.
8．Logic subject +prepositional phrase or with (without)+logic subject +prepositional phrase
A team from the United Nations will observe the election to be sure that it is fairly conducted. The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality. Four weeks have elapsed since we left home.


He sat there, his face serious and his attention steady. With the weather so close and stuffy, ten to one it will rain presently.
7．Logic subject + adverb or with (without)+ logic subject + adverb



1．The storm having damaged everything, many became homeless. （通格名词） 2 ． He being absent, nothing could be done. （主格代词） 3 ． It being very stormy, she had to stay at home. （非人称 代词）

Give synonyms for the words as many as you can




1. Acute: sensitive keen penetrating severe fine sharp 2. Abrupt: blunt brief brisk curt hasty short sudden unexpected 3. Convention: practice custom conference meeting routine 4. Surroundings: environment setting conditions situations circumstances


He leaned on the wall, a pipe in mouth. With the whole meeting in uproar, the chairman abandoned the attempt to take a vote.
9.Logic subject of the nominative absolute participle construction

8. Competent: capable be equal to be up to able adequate experienced qualified effective
Homework Learn the new words and expressions of the text by heart. Go over the text and write down the difficult points.

We’ll have to replace the old computers with new ones.



I tried to stop him, but he elbowed me out of the way. She elbowed her way through the crowd Increased interaction between the police and citizens will improve the rate of solving crimes.
Unit 1
Time-Conscious Americans
Guess the meaning of the italicised term in each sentence according to the context and your own experiences.


The government has budgeted for two bridges in the city. It is important to balance this year’s budget. The telephone line was dead. Wendy replaced the telephone handle. George has replaced Edward as the personnel manager.
5．Logic subject + noun or with (without)+ logic subject + noun


He appeared, his hair a wreck. With his first shot a failure, Dyke fired again.
6．Logic subject + adjective or with (without)+ logic subject + adjective



1 . The dark clouds having disappeared (=When the dark clouds have disappeared), the sun shone again. （Time） 2 ． The door of the opposite parlour being then opened (=Because the door of the opposite parlour is then opened), I heared some voices. （Cause） 3．He felt more uneasy with the whole class staring at him (=because the whole class stared at him). （Cause）


4 ． Himself still only a child, he had to rule over grown men. （反身代词） 5．It having been proved that Mulroy was guilty, the judge passed sentence. （形式主语 it+实际主语）


4 ． Conciliation failing (=If conciliation fails), forces remains; but force failing (=if force fails), no further hope of conciliation is left. （Condition） 5．They had many talks with the native, the guide acting as (=and the guide acted as) interpreter. （Circumstances）



2．Logic subject + passive participle or with (without)+ logic subject + passive participle


The table being set, we began to dine. With all things being considered, he has done his best.




Everyday the work begins with the ritual phrases of greeting. I start to read English aloud the first thing after I get up in the morning and that has become a ritual. The police are probing (into) trading, which breaks the law. My watch doesn’t tick because it is electronic.

Language points:
past
participle used as objective complement He did not wish it mentioned. He was about to enter the hall when he heard his name called.
Nominative absolute participle construction
1 ． Logic subject + present participle or with (without)+logic subject + present participle He groaned and fell to the floor, blood streaming from his nose. He passed by without anyone noticing him.