2012年02月08日16:12 来源:新东方在线 【发表评论】
1. however adv. 然而
[同/近义词] but conj. 然而
however与but同义,但however一般用作副词,常有逗号将其与其他成分隔开;but是连词,其后直接接一个句子。
[例] Jane, however, was enjoying herself thoroughly.
然而简却玩得十分开心。

There will still be difficulties, but they can be overcome.
尽管还会有困难,但是这些困难会被克服的。
2. replace vt. 放回原处,归还(=return);代替(=take the place of);过去式,过去分词:-d, -d;
现在分词:replacing
[例] All the books must be replaced on the shelves.
所有的书必须放回书架上去。
Can anything replace a mother's love and care?
有什么东西可以取代母爱?
3. for the first time 第一次,首次
[联想] the first time
* for the first time是介词短语作状语
the first time是名词短语,常用作连词,后跟一个从句。
[例] They met each other there for the first time.
他们第一次在那里见了面。
The first time I met Hanse I knew that he was an honest man.
我第一次见到汉斯时就认为他是一个诚实的人。
4. all the way 全程,一路上,自始至终地(=the whole way)
[联想] on one's / the way to 在路上,即将成为…
by the way 顺便说/问一下
in one's / the way 妨碍,挡路
in a way / in some ways 在某种程度上,从某种意义上说
by way of 经办,取道,为了…
give way 让步,崩塌,让路
give way to 让位给
make one's way 前行
lose one's way 迷路
feel one's way 摸索着前进
push one's way 推进
go out one's way (to do sth) 特意,专门去做
[例] Jack climbed all the way to the top of the mountain though he is a boy of twelve.
尽管杰克只是一个12岁的孩子,他是一路自己登上山顶的。
5. make yourself at home 别客气,随意,不要拘束
[联想] be / feel at home 随便,自由自地
[例] Do sit down by the fire and make yourself at home
请务必在火旁坐下来,不必拘束。