D3 instrumental 20190103
1)使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“instrumental”,了解它作为形容词时的常用搭配。
important in making sth. happen 有重要作用
①、[搭配] VERBS
be 起作用
become 开始起作用
②、[搭配] ADV.
highly 起很重要作用
largely 起很大作用
partly 有部份作用
③、[搭配]PREP.
in 在… 方面起作用
They were highly instrumental in bringing the business to Newtown.
在把生意引入纽敦方面他们发挥了非常大的作用。
2)翻译下面的句子:
教育改变了我的命运。
Education has been highly instrumental in shaping my destiny.
(参考翻译:Education has been highly instrumental in transforming my life. 或者Education is an instrumental tool in shaping my destiny. )
3)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。
例子:
Reading The Economist is largely instrumental in improving my horizons and gain new insights.
4)摘录词典:
He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the conflict.
他在终止冲突的过程中起了重要作用。
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