句型標色說明:
S 主詞
V 動詞
O 受詞
C 補語
M 修飾語
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▶ August Pullman, aka Auggie, was a 10-year-old boy from Manhattan.
August Pullman,又名 Auggie,是一個來自曼哈頓的 10 歲男孩。
句型分析
S主詞 August Pullman, aka Auggie
V動詞 was
C主詞補語 a 10-year-old boy from Manhattan
aka = also known as,意為「又名、別稱」,常用於綽號或筆名介紹。
10-year-old 作形容詞修飾 boy,中間用連字號,此時 year 不加 s。
▶ He was born with a deformed face.
他天生臉部畸形。
句型分析
S主詞 He
V動詞 was born
M介副詞片語 with a deformed face
be born with + N:天生帶有某特質。deformed (adj.) 畸形的,字根 de-(去除)+ form(形狀)。
▶ Even after 27 surgeries, people still looked away in horror upon seeing his face.
即使歷經 27 次手術,人們一看到他的臉仍然會因恐懼而移開視線。
句型分析
M修飾語 Even after 27 surgeries
S主詞 people
M副詞 still
V動詞 looked away
M方式 in horror
M時間 upon seeing his face
in horror:帶著恐懼(情緒介副詞片語)。upon + V-ing:一…就…,= as soon as。
look away:移開視線,避開。
▶ Therefore, he was limited to homeschooling.
因此,他只能在家自學。
句型分析
M連接副詞 Therefore
S主詞 he
V動詞(被動) was limited
M介詞片語 to homeschooling
be limited to + N/V-ing:被限制於…;只能…。homeschooling:在家自學制度。
▶ This year, Auggie's parents decided to send him to a private school.
今年,Auggie 的父母決定送他去一所私立學校。
句型分析
M時間 This year
S主詞 Auggie's parents
V動詞 decided to send
O受詞 him
M目的地 to a private school
decide to + V:決定做某事。private school:私立學校,相對於 public school(公立學校)。
▶ The first months of school were awful for Auggie.
在學校的前幾個月對 Auggie 而言非常難受。
句型分析
S主詞 The first months of school
V動詞 were
C主詞補語 awful
M受益對象 for Auggie
awful (adj.):非常糟糕的、令人痛苦的;口語強調語氣。
▶ Some avoided him on purpose.
有些人故意躲避他。
句型分析
S主詞 Some
V動詞 avoided
O受詞 him
M方式副詞片語 on purpose
on purpose:故意地(= intentionally)。反義詞:by accident(意外地)。
▶ Rude kids like Julian stared, whispered, and teased him.
像 Julian 這樣粗魯的孩子會盯著他、對他竊竊私語,並取笑他。
句型分析
S主詞 Rude kids like Julian
V動詞(並列) stared, whispered, and teased
O受詞 him
stare:盯著看(不禮貌地)。whisper:低語、私下耳語。tease:取笑、捉弄。三個動詞並列,加強 Julian 等人的惡劣行為。
▶ Auggie wondered if he'd ever fit in, but fortunately, it wasn't all bad.
Auggie 懷疑自己是否能融入,但幸運的是,情況並非全都很糟。
句型分析(複合句)
S主詞 Auggie
V動詞 wondered
Oif 名詞子句 if he'd ever fit in (間接疑問句)
wonder if:懷疑是否、想知道是否。fit in:融入(團體)。fortunately:幸運地,轉折語氣詞。
▶ He had already made one friend, Jack, and Halloween was on the way.
他已經交到了一個朋友 Jack,而萬聖節也快到了。
句型分析
S主詞 He
V動詞(過去完成) had already made
O受詞 one friend, Jack
on the way:即將來臨、在路上。過去完成式 had made:強調在故事時間點之前已完成的動作。
▶ This was Auggie's favorite time of year because he could wear a mask to cover his face.
這是 Auggie 一年中最喜歡的時期,因為他可以戴上面具遮住自己的臉。
句型分析
S主詞 This
V動詞 was
C補語 Auggie's favorite time of year
Mbecause 原因子句 because he could wear a mask to cover his face
wear a mask to cover his face:不定詞 to cover 表目的。favorite:最喜愛的(已含最高級概念,不再加 most)。
▶ This year he chose a Bleeding Scream costume.
今年他選擇了一套「血腥尖叫」的萬聖節服裝。
句型分析
S主詞 he
V動詞 chose
O受詞 a Bleeding Scream costume
costume (n.):(萬聖節或角色扮演的)服裝。Bleeding Scream:模仿挪威畫作《吶喊》的恐怖扮相。
▶ He walked through the school halls, wearing his scary mask.
他走過學校走廊,戴著他那可怕的面具。
句型分析(含分詞構句)
S主詞 He
V動詞 walked through
O受詞 the school halls
M現在分詞構句(同時動作) wearing his scary mask
wearing...:現在分詞構句,表與主要動作同時進行的伴隨狀態。
▶ He didn't care who saw him.
他不在乎誰看到他。
句型分析
S主詞 He
V動詞(否定) didn't care
Owho 名詞子句 who saw him
care + 名詞子句:在意…。who saw him 是嵌入疑問句,語序保持 S+V 正常順序。
▶ His good mood, however, soon changed when he overheard Jack talking to Julian.
然而,他的好心情很快就改變了,因為他無意間聽到了 Jack 和 Julian 的對話。
句型分析
S主詞 His good mood
M插入副詞 however
V動詞 changed
M時間子句 when he overheard Jack talking to Julian
overhear:無意中聽到(不是刻意偷聽)。overhear + O + V-ing:聽到某人正在做某事(感官動詞結構)。
▶ "I'm only friends with Auggie because the principal asked me to be," said Jack.
「我和 Auggie 做朋友,只是因為校長叫我這樣做,」Jack 說。
句型分析(引述句)
S主詞 I
V動詞 am
M原因子句 because the principal asked me to be (friends with him)
be friends with:和某人是朋友(狀態動詞)。asked me to be:省略了 friends with him,保持簡潔。
▶ "If I looked like that, I would never go out in public."
「如果我長那個樣子,我絕對不會在公共場所拋頭露面。」
句型分析(與現在事實相反假設語氣)
Mif 條件子句(假設) If I looked like that
S主詞 I
V助動詞 + 動詞 would never go out
M地點副詞 in public
假設語氣(與現在事實相反):If + S + 過去式動詞, S + would/could + V原形。in public:在公開場合、公然地。
▶ As soon as Auggie heard these words, he ran home in tears.
Auggie 一聽到這些話,便哭著跑回家。
句型分析
M時間子句 As soon as Auggie heard these words
S主詞 he
V動詞 ran home
M方式 in tears
as soon as:一…就…(= the moment that)。in tears:含淚、哭著,固定片語。
▶ The incident was so heartbreaking that he hardly spoke to Jack for a month.
這件事如此令人心碎,以致於他將近一個月幾乎沒有和 Jack 說話。
句型分析(so...that 結果句)
S主詞 The incident
V動詞 was
C形容詞補語 so heartbreaking
Mthat 結果子句 that he hardly spoke to Jack for a month
so + adj. + that...:如此…以至於…(結果子句,學測高頻句型)。incident (n.):事件、事故。hardly:幾乎不(頻率副詞,帶否定意)。
▶ When Jack realized Auggie had overheard him, he felt terrible.
當 Jack 意識到 Auggie 無意間聽到了他說的話,他感到非常愧疚。
句型分析
M時間子句 When Jack realized (that) Auggie had overheard him
S主詞 he
V動詞 felt
C形容詞補語 terrible
過去完成式 had overheard:代表「聽到」發生在 Jack「意識到」之前(時間順序更早)。
▶ It was true that the principal had asked him to make friends with Auggie.
校長確實曾經要求他去和 Auggie 交朋友,這是真的。
句型分析(虛主詞 It)
S虛主詞 It
V動詞 was
C形容詞 true
Mthat 真主詞子句 that the principal had asked him to make friends with Auggie
It is + adj. + that-子句:以虛主詞 It 代替後方真主詞子句,使句子更平衡。make friends with:與某人交朋友。
▶ He had only pretended to be his friend at first.
他起初只是假裝是 Auggie 的朋友。
句型分析
S主詞 He
V動詞(過去完成) had only pretended
C不定詞補語 to be his friend
M時間 at first
pretend to + V:假裝做某事。at first:起初、一開始(常與 but later 形成對比)。
▶ But now, after learning how cool and smart Auggie was, he really wanted to hang out with him.
但現在,在了解到 Auggie 有多酷、多聰明之後,他真的很想和他一起玩。
句型分析
M介詞片語 after learning how cool and smart Auggie was
S主詞 he
V動詞 really wanted
O不定詞受詞 to hang out with him
hang out with sb.:和某人一起玩、消磨時光(口語)。how + adj. + S + V:間接感嘆句,作 learning 的受詞。
▶ Therefore, Jack apologized in order to make peace.
因此,Jack 道歉是為了和解。
句型分析
S主詞 Jack
V動詞 apologized
M目的副詞 in order to make peace
apologize:道歉(注意拼字,不需 -ise)。in order to + V:為了…(強調目的)= to。make peace:和解、講和。
▶ This move saved their friendship.
這個舉動拯救了他們的友誼。
句型分析
S主詞 This move
V動詞 saved
O受詞 their friendship
move (n.):此處指「行動、舉措」(非「移動」)。friendship (n.):友誼,字根 friend + -ship(表狀態的名詞後綴)。
▶ Gradually, many of Auggie's classmates began treating him better.
漸漸地,許多 Auggie 的同學開始對他更友善。
句型分析
M副詞 Gradually
S主詞 many of Auggie's classmates
V動詞 began treating
O受詞 him
C受詞補語(副詞) better
begin + V-ing:開始做某事(= begin to V)。treat sb. + adv./adj.:對待某人(某方式)。
▶ They started to realize how nice and funny he was.
他們開始意識到他是多麼善良和風趣。
句型分析
S主詞 They
V動詞 started to realize
Ohow 間接疑問子句 how nice and funny he was
realize + how-子句:意識到…程度。注意語序是 how + adj. + S + V(非疑問語序)。
▶ As summer approached, Auggie joined the class for a three-day camping trip.
隨著夏天的到來,Auggie 和全班一起參加了為期三天的露營之旅。
句型分析
M時間子句 As summer approached
S主詞 Auggie
V動詞 joined the class
M目的 for a three-day camping trip
as:此處作「隨著…」解(時間連接詞,強調同步推移)。three-day:複合形容詞(day 不加 s)。
▶ The trip was wonderful until the second night.
這次旅行非常美好,直到第二天晚上。
句型分析
S主詞 The trip
V動詞 was
C形容詞補語 wonderful
M時間 until the second night
until:直到…為止。此句暗示第二天夜晚發生了負面轉折,製造懸念。
▶ One of the big kids from another school shone his flashlight on Auggie's face and started to make fun of him.
另一所學校的一個大孩子把手電筒照在 Auggie 的臉上,並開始取笑他。
句型分析
S主詞 One of the big kids from another school
V動詞(並列) shone...on / started to make fun of
O受詞 Auggie's face / him
make fun of:取笑、嘲弄(= laugh at, mock)。shone:shine 的過去式(照射)。
▶ Others joined in and called him hurtful names like "alien."
其他人也加入進來,用「外星人」之類傷人的話辱罵他。
句型分析
S主詞 Others
V動詞(並列) joined in / called
O受詞 him hurtful names
call sb. names:辱罵某人(固定片語;names 指難聽的稱呼)。hurtful (adj.):傷人的,字根 hurt + -ful。
▶ Luckily, Jack came to his rescue, and even some of the mean kids in his class defended him.
幸運的是,Jack 前來救援,甚至班上一些平時刻薄的孩子也站出來保護他。
句型分析
M副詞 Luckily
S主詞① Jack
V動詞① came to his rescue
S主詞② even some of the mean kids in his class
V動詞② defended
O受詞② him
come to sb.'s rescue:前來救援某人(固定片語)。defend:保護、為…辯護。
▶ They couldn't fight the bigger kids, but at least everyone got away from those bullies.
他們打不過那些大孩子,但至少大家都成功逃離了那些霸凌者。
句型分析
S主詞 They / everyone
V動詞 couldn't fight / got away
M副詞 at least / from those bullies
at least:至少(退一步承認)。get away from:逃脫、離開。bully (n.):霸凌者、惡霸。
▶ When Auggie returned to school, he noticed that things had changed.
當 Auggie 回到學校時,他注意到情況已經改變了。
句型分析
M時間子句 When Auggie returned to school
S主詞 he
V動詞 noticed
Othat 受詞子句 that things had changed
過去完成式 had changed:事情的「改變」發生在 Auggie「注意到」之前,時序清楚。
▶ Many kids in school started calling him "little dude" and knuckle-punching him in the hallways.
學校裡很多孩子開始叫他「小老弟」,並在走廊上用拳頭碰碰他(打招呼)。
句型分析
S主詞 Many kids in school
V動詞 started calling / knuckle-punching
O受詞 him
M地點 in the hallways
little dude:「小老弟」,美式口語友善稱呼。knuckle-punch:用拳頭輕碰,一種友好的男孩間打招呼方式(= fist bump)。
▶ It was wonderful that everyone liked him now after all.
畢竟,現在大家都喜歡他了,這真是太棒了。
句型分析(虛主詞 It)
S虛主詞 It
V動詞 was
C形容詞 wonderful
Mthat 真主詞子句 that everyone liked him now after all
after all:畢竟、終究(語氣詞,放句尾帶有「結局好轉」的感慨)。It was wonderful that...:虛主詞句型,呼應句型 2。
▶ At the year-end ceremony, Auggie observed that no one minded being close to him, and for the first time in his life, he didn't mind taking pictures.
在年終典禮上,Auggie 注意到沒有人介意靠近他;而且生平第一次,他也不介意拍照了。
句型分析
M時間 At the year-end ceremony
S主詞 Auggie
V動詞 observed
Othat 受詞子句 that no one minded being close to him
mind + V-ing:介意做某事(後接動名詞,不接不定詞)。observe:觀察到、注意到(較 notice 正式)。這是故事結局,Auggie 終於能自在地融入同學之中。
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