每课一句：新概念第2册第74课
【往期回顾】
今天我们接着来看第74课的“每课一句”。
一、课文原文
Lesson 74 Out of the limelight
An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.
'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.
'It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed. 'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?'
Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry.
'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted. ' I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says" No Camping" – in case you can't read!'
'Look, sheriff, ' said Rockwall,' don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.'
'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer. 'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!'
——选自《新概念英语》第二册，外语教学与研究出版社，1997年10月第1版
二、每课一句
Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.
注意本句话的结构：
1、Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes为过去分词短语，作伴随状语；
2、they had taken special precautions为主句；
3、so that no one should recognize them为目的状语从句。
其中，be dressed in+衣服，表示“穿着...衣服”。
take precautions表示“采取预防措施”。
so that引导的是目的状语从句，要注意该从句中的谓语动词大多都会采用“情态动词+动词原形”的用法。再比如：
They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。
We should give this project every support so that it may be completed on schedule.
对该项工程应予大力支持，俾能按期完成。
三、更多拓展
It couldn't be better.
注意比较级的否定结构可以用来表达最高级，而且更具强调效果。再比如：
The weather couldn't be worse.
天气再糟糕不过了。
I have never read any more interesting novels than this one.
我从未看过如此有趣的小说。
There is no prettier girl than you.
你是最漂亮的女孩。
Nothing is more difficult than this.
没有比这更难的了。
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