M: Harry can sure play baseball. + V" I x0 k1 |6 R% @, zW: Can't he, though7 Z/ C$ N2 u& ~) W
Q: What does the woman mean?$ Y/ J% Y! N- Q R* h5 P
$ A* S9 E7 p4 U3 D2 B(A) Harry can't throw the ball very well. ) U8 s( |( j" x8 W+ S(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.+ B2 D/ d3 z& _/ N( e. s
(C) Harry's not allowed to play baseball. 9 e/ Z' N) r: Z(D) Harry's sure to play ball today. $ {6 C E* }) u/ {6 R* e( E( {4 x3 i$ {2 s1 F# D
Why the answer is "(B)"? Who can tell me? 9 |- ~2 K4 j, h) J, m5 @" jThanks!!!
sure 的常见用法是 I'm sure,make sure. 这里 sure 在 can 的后面,好像是动词,可是一查词典,sure 不能做动词。实际上,a sure out 是一个棒球术语,能打出 a sure out 可能要一定水平。我不懂棒球。以中文足球术语为例,“他能头球”,本来“头球”是名词,这里当动词用了。同理,Harry can sure play baseball. 的意思是:Harry can throw a sure out when he plays baseball. 接下来的一句是 Can't he, though. 表示不太肯定,且有点惋惜:虽然他现在不行了。5 x6 K! o; ] U; N% g( @
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答案:(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.= Harry was a good ballplayer. (Harry 过去曾经是个棒球高手) " P/ O/ y) Q7 L# q' W7 w; O( D" L2 }/ c$ p$ N* d. C
不知道这样解释是否能让你明白。