Textbook 6 Lesson 3 Grammar w/ Examples

Question 1

最。。。之一

Try: Computer is one of the twentieth centuries greatest inventions

Answer 1

(zui… zhi yi) One of the greatest
“…” insert adj + noun
exp) 电脑是二十世纪最伟大的发明之一

Question 2

由于

Try: As a result of sitting at the computer for too long, body gained weight and eyesight also declined

Answer 2

(you yu) as a result of

exp) 由于我在电脑前坐久了，身体发胖了，视力也下降了

Question 3

否则

Try: I need to remind myself, don’t want to spend too much time on computer, otherwise it will influence studying.

Answer 3

(fou ze) otherwise

exp) 我需要提醒我自己，不要在电脑上花太多时间，否则会影响学习

Question 4

给。。。带（来）了
来 for non sentient or dead things
try: Computer bring to me a lot of change

Answer 4

(gei. .. dai [lai] le) bring… to

exp) 电脑给我带来了很多的变化

Question 5

通过

try: Through computer I have access to all sorts of information

Answer 5

(tong guo) Through

exp) 通过电脑，我接触到各种各样的信息

Question 6

离不开
少不了
try: My learning and life cannot do without computer

Answer 6

(li bu kai) Cannot do without
(shao bu le)
exp) 我的学习和生活离不开电脑

Question 7

禁止
不允许
别
try: Usually mom forbid me from playing games

Answer 7

(jin zhi) forbid
(bu yun xu) do not allow
(bie) do not
exp) 平时妈妈禁止我玩儿游戏

Question 8

必不可少

try: computer is modern life’s indispensable daily tool

Answer 8

(bi bu ke shao) indispensable

exp) 电脑是现代生活必不可少的日常用品。

Question 9

伟大了知识面，开阔了眼界

Answer 9

(wei da le zhi shi mian, kai kuo le yan jie)

expand knowledge, expand horizons

Question 10

只有。。。才。。。

try: I only on weak ends or holidays can use computer

Answer 10

(zhi you) 只有+Essential Condition
(cai) 才 + desired outcome
Only
exp) 我只有在周末或假期里才能玩电脑

Question 11

久而久之

Answer 11

(jiu er jiu zhi)
Overtime
As time passes