M: Harry can sure play baseball., a- h p+ l) M# N& x. a; L d; l* }
W: Can't he, though 0 F; i- B7 ^5 o! b0 {+ D- x. `Q: What does the woman mean?% E- K8 j' x( M- d% q. A( @
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(A) Harry can't throw the ball very well.3 m+ t7 x# t' i( Y) B
(B) Harry's a good ballplayer. ; a- f( v/ t O& r(C) Harry's not allowed to play baseball. ( I3 V5 X6 y9 Z r D(D) Harry's sure to play ball today. ! u& }7 r! U' T! B8 y7 Y& O5 X9 F. U$ v: j4 { s* l% P% E7 ~
Why the answer is "(B)"? Who can tell me? ! i3 p# G) c# K T! o, H3 Y
Thanks!!!
sure 的常见用法是 I'm sure,make sure. 这里 sure 在 can 的后面,好像是动词,可是一查词典,sure 不能做动词。实际上,a sure out 是一个棒球术语,能打出 a sure out 可能要一定水平。我不懂棒球。以中文足球术语为例,“他能头球”,本来“头球”是名词,这里当动词用了。同理,Harry can sure play baseball. 的意思是:Harry can throw a sure out when he plays baseball. 接下来的一句是 Can't he, though. 表示不太肯定,且有点惋惜:虽然他现在不行了。 6 F4 j6 f+ C" Z1 {, ]/ a6 |5 a$ P) s" N* q( Q" {2 |' s4 r
答案:(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.= Harry was a good ballplayer. (Harry 过去曾经是个棒球高手), O& x ]% K8 M- ~