新概念英语第二册重难点解析(Lesson 90)

Notes on the text

1. So it comes as a surprise to learn that giant fish are terrifying the divers on North Sea oil rigs. Oil rigs have to be repaired frequently

and divers who often have to work in darkness a hundred feet under water, have been frightened out of their wits by giant fish bumping into them as they work. 因此，听说北海石油钻井平台上的潜水员受到巨型鱼类的恐吓，确实很让人吃惊。钻井平台需要经常修理，潜水员常常要在水面100英尺以下抹黑工作，他们曾在工作时被撞到他们身上的大鱼吓得惊慌失措。

be frightened out of their wits: 被吓得惊慌失措

2. The

fish are not sharks or killer whales,but favourite eating varieties like cod and skate which grow to unnatural sizes,sometimes as much as twelve feet in length. 这些鱼并不是鲨鱼或逆戟鲸，而是深受人们喜爱的食用鱼品种，如鳕鱼和鳐鱼，只不过它们长得出奇地大，有时长达12英尺。

favourite eating varieties: 深受人们喜爱的食用的那种

as twelve feet

in length: 长达12英尺

3. As a result,the fish just eat and eat and grow and grow in the lovely warm water. Who eats who? 结果是，这些鱼就在可爱的温暖的水流中吃呀吃，长呀长。究竟谁吃谁？

as a result: 结果是

Special difficulties

有些用and相连的名词常在一起连用。当我们把它们看成一个整体时，谓语动词用单数形式。如：a knife and fork（一副刀叉），fish and chips（煎鱼和

炸土豆片），bread and butter（黄油面包），a watch and chain（一只系有表链的手表）

例句：Fish and chips has always been a favourite dish in Britain.