2 As tears welled up in her big brown eyes, she began explaining her dilemma.
dilemma [di'leme] n. a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant
e.g. His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his

Noun Clause名词性从句(二)
从属连词that, if, whether引导的名词从句有哪些功能?
从属连词that,if,whether引导的名词从句在复合句中可以作为主语、宾语、主语补语、介词宾语和同位语使用。

Noun Clause名词性从句(二)
从属连词that, if, whether引导的名词从句有哪些功能?
从属连词that,if,whether引导的名词从句在复合句中可以作为主语、宾语、主语补语、介词宾语和同位语使用。
e.g. Whether we need it is a different matter.
(主语)是否需要这个是另外一回事。
I think that she 'd appreciate it if we all helped out a bit more.
(宾语)如果我们都多帮助她一点，我想她会很高兴的。
My main problem right now is whether I should ask for another loan.
(主语补语)我现在的主要问题是我是否再贷一笔款。

记叙文写作注意事项：

多用感官感受来记叙，少用直接文字来告知；

注意文章整体的转承契合（包含时间序列上的何空间序列上的）；

尽量做到记叙准确、

Noun Clause名词性从句(一)
ExercisePut the following Chinese into English by using noun clauses.
9. (玛 丽到什么地方去了)is none of your business.Where Mary went/has gone is none of your business.
10. Do you know (这是谁的钢笔)?
Do you know whose pen is this?

what will the weather be like today？
It is supposed to rain/snow.

Descriptive 描述

2 As tears welled up in her big brown eyes, she began explaining her dilemma.
dilemma [di'leme] n. a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant
e.g. His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his
friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home困境，进退两难对

even though用法
even though(=even if)从属连词，意为:“ 即使，即令........”引导让步状语从句。even if的从句中含有强烈的假定性，even though则多以从句之内容为前提。

e.g. Even ifI have to sell my house, I'll keep my business.
即使我卖掉房子，我还是要继续我的事业。
Even if he had the money, he wouldn't buy it.他即使有钱也不会买它。
He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.他尽管经验
最少，但教得最好。
Even though I didn't know anybody at the party, 1 had a nice time.尽管这次
聚会_上我谁也不认识，我也玩得挺痛快。
Even if/Even though I have to walk all the way, I'll go there.即使我得一-路走
着去，我也要走到那里。
She won't leave the TV set even though/even if supper 's on the table.即使
晚饭已摆在桌上，她也不愿意离开电视机。

give you a good idea of

transferrable  调动

生活在两个世界

suppose

eventually

goodwill

attitudes

friendiy and helpfuil

smoking ban in public piaces

as far as

superb 

or something诸如此类

put somebody on 

larry is a laid-off autoworker ;

常用说明方法

形容天气的词： a beautiful/lovely/terrible weather

tuo ba sunny/bright-fine/clear/fair-cloudy-overcast-rainy 

hot-warm-mild -cool-cold-freezing

to warm up/cool  off/  clear  up

teenage:13-19岁的年轻人

come across（偶然）遇见，碰见

astream of一连串的

work out像准备的那样去发展

let sb.down 让某人失望

either**or**：不管**还是**/既不，也不。

be opposed something:反对**

to sb.liking:受到**的喜欢，迎合**

speak up

figure out a way

have oneself session

leave sb+adj.

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