Chapter 1, Lesson 1: The future roles of men and woman within the household (Grammar)

Question 1

就。。而言
“就全世界而言，保护环境是当务之急”

Answer 1

As far as.. Is concerned/in terms of
(就/对。。而言formal = 就/对。。来说informal)

Can be used to make a comment, to analyse a particular fact or event, or to demonstrate an opinion.

Structure:
就 + object/range/event + 而言 + comment

Question 2

之所以。。是由于/因为
“这家饭馆之所以非常受欢迎，是由于饭菜可口”

Answer 2

The reason that.. Is because..

Emphasises the consequence of an action, expressed causality.

Structure:
Subject + 之所以 + result +, 是由于/是因为 + cause.

Question 3

。。有利于/不利于。。
“经常参加户外活动有利于身心健康”

Answer 3

To be beneficial/detrimental to..
(有利于/不利于formal = 。。对。。有利/不利informal)

Indicates a beneficial or detrimental factor.

Question 4

假如。。就
“假如明天天氣，我们出去郊游”

Answer 4

If.. Then..
(假如formal = 如果/要是informal)

Is another way to express if A, then B.

Question 5

至于。。
“姐姐告诉我他明天回来，至于几点，我就不知道了。”

Answer 5

With regard to../as for..

Used when the speaker wants to comment on a topic related to the previously discussed one.

Structure:
至于 + topic + comment.

Question 6

维系 vs. 维持

Answer 6

维系- to maintain

维持- to preserve

Question 7

操持 vs. 操劳

Answer 7

操持

操劳

Question 8

落后 vs. 后进

Answer 8

落后

后进

Question 9

支撑 vs. 支持

Answer 9

支撑

支持

Question 10

呼唤 vs. 呼吁

Answer 10

呼唤

呼吁