请始终相信一句话：
你的不懈坚持，
你的日拱一卒
终将换来美好。
你所做的事情，
也许暂时看不到成果，
但不要灰心或焦虑，
你不是没有成长，
而是在扎根。
你要卯足劲变好，
你要变成想象中的样子，
这件事，一步都不能让。
今天是专八长难句
解析打卡的第4天。
一起加油吧！💪🤞
So severe a defeat told sadly upon her nerves. She could scarcely understand her weakness and yet she could not think of gazing inquiringly about upon the surrounding scene. Her feet carried her mechanically forward, every foot of her progress being a satisfactory portion of a flight which she gladly made. Block after block passed by.
(2018，专八，Text 3)
✅ tell upon/on
产生效果，发生影响(尤指负面影响)
The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.
过度的疲劳开始让救援队吃不消了。
✅ scarcely / ˈskeəsli /
[adv] 勉强，几乎不；决不，一定不
It can scarcely be coincidence.
这决不可能是巧合。
✅ inquiring / ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ /
[adj] asking questions : wanting to learn more
询问的，打听的，爱追究的
A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the pending price rises. 越来越多的顾客在询问即将出现的价格上涨问题。
✅ mechanical /məˈkænɪkl/
① 机器的；机械的；发动机的
The breakdown was due to a mechanical failure.
抛锚是机械故障造成的。
②(disapproving)机械般的；呆头呆脑的；无思想的
a mechanical gesture / response
机械的手势 / 回答
▲mechanically [adv]
She spoke mechanically, as if thinking of something else.
她机械地说着话，彷佛在想着什么别的事情。
✅ satisfactory /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
[adj] 令人满意的；够好的；可以的
a satisfactory explanation / answer / solution / conclusion
令人满意的解释；站得住脚的回答；可行的解决办法；足以服人的结论
The existing system is not entirely / wholly satisfactory.
现行体系并不十分完善。
✅ flight 【熟词生义】
除了常见的航班、飞行之意，还可以指逃离。
[U, sing.] (从危险或困境中的)逃避，躲避：
The main character is a journalist in flight from a failed marriage.
主角是一个逃避失败婚姻的记者。
So severe a defeat told sadly upon her nerves. She could scarcely understand her weakness and yet she could not think of gazing inquiringly about upon the surrounding scene. Her feet carried her mechanically forward, every foot of her progress being a satisfactory portion of a flight which she gladly made. Block after block passed by.
✍🏻 句式点拨
第②句：
第③句：
第④句:
✍🏻 语法梳理：
独立主格常见形式：
① 名词（代词）+现在分词
We shall play the match tomorrow, weather permitting.
明天假设天气好，我们就进行比赛。
② 名词（代词）+过去分词
More time given, we should have done the job much better.
如果给我们更多的时间，我们会把工作做得更好。
③ 名词（代词）+不定式
So many people to help him, he is sure to succeed.
有如此多的人来帮助他，他一定会成功的。
④ 名词（代词）+形容词/副词
She ran out of the classroom，her eyes full of tears.
她从教室跑了出来，眼睛充满了泪水。
⑤ There being +名词/代词
There being no further business, I declare the meeting closed.
没有再要讨论的事了，我宣布散会。
⑥ It being +名词（代词）
It being a holiday, all the shops were shut.
由于今天是假日，所有商店都关门了。
✍🏻 来个练习
Everything into consideration, I propose that the first prize should be given to Helen.
A. to take
B. taking
C. taken
D. being taking
留言区告诉我答案哟~
1.What does “every foot of her progress being a satisfactory portion of a flight which she gladly made” mean according to the context?
[A] She thought she was making progress in job search.
[B] She was glad that she was looking for a job.
[C] She found her experience satisfactory.
A项：她认为自己在找工作方面正在进步。
B项：她很高兴自己在找工作。
C项：她觉得自己的经历令人满意。
D项：她只是想离开这个地方。
✍🏻 难点点拨
flight这个词在语境中的正确理解对于作对本题至关重要，因为在这里的意思：逃离，逃避；因此这里她感觉到非常沮丧，每一步的远离都让主人公满意。
可以留言告诉我哦~~记得打个卡！
今日预习：
(2008，专八，Text 1)
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