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本文出现的语法知识

  1. 过去进行时(They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.)
  2. 过去完成时(someone had told the police )
  3. 宾语从句(someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.)
  4. 过去将来时(thieves would try to steal the diamonds)

一、detective

🕵️‍♂️ 与侦探职业直接相关的词:

  • detective - n. 侦探
  • inspector - n. 检查员,督察(警官级别高于普通侦探)
  • sleuth - n. 私家侦探(略带文学色彩)
  • agent - n. 特工(如 FBI agent)
  • investigator - n. 调查员
  • police officer - n. 警察
  • private eye - n. 私家侦探(口语说法)

🧠 与侦探行为相关的动词:

  • investigate - v. 调查
  • detect - v. 发现,察觉
  • track - v. 跟踪
  • pursue - v. 追捕
  • arrest - v. 逮捕
  • analyze - v. 分析(证据)

🔍 与案件调查相关的名词:

  • clue - n. 线索
  • evidence - n. 证据
  • mystery - n. 谜团
  • crime - n. 犯罪
  • case - n. 案件
  • suspect - n. 嫌疑人
  • victim - n. 受害者
  • alibi - n. 不在场证明
  • testimony - n. 证词
  • witness - n. 证人

✍️ 描述侦探的常用形容词:

  • observant - adj. 观察力强的
  • clever - adj. 聪明的
  • resourceful - adj. 足智多谋的
  • cunning - adj. 狡猾的
  • meticulous - adj. 一丝不苟的
  • tenacious - adj. 顽强的,执着的

二、when / while

🕓 when 的用法与扩展

1. when 表示“某时”,强调一个点状时间

通常用于表示主句动作发生的时间点,多用于过去时。

结构

when + 一般过去时,主句一般过去时
主句 + when + 一般过去时

例句

  • I was watching TV when she called.
    (她打电话时我正在看电视。)
  • When I got home, it was already dark.
    (我到家的时候天已经黑了。)

2. when 可以表示“那时候”,引导时间状语从句

例句

  • When I was young, I liked drawing.
    (我小时候喜欢画画。)

3. when 用于表示“条件”或“一……就……”

例句

  • Call me when you arrive.
    (你到了就给我打电话。)
  • When the lights turn red, you must stop.
    (红灯亮时你必须停下来。)

while 的用法与扩展

1. while 表示“当……的时候”,强调两个动作同时进行

特别常和进行时态连用,表示背景动作或对比动作

结构

while + 进行时,主句 + 进行时 或 一般过去时

例句

  • I was cooking while he was watching TV.
    (我在做饭时他在看电视。)
  • While she was reading, the phone rang.
    (她正在看书时,电话响了。)

2. while 表示“虽然,尽管”(让步)

例句

  • While I understand your point, I still disagree.
    (虽然我理解你的观点,但我仍然不同意。)

3. while 表示“而(表示对比)”

例句

  • He likes tea, while I prefer coffee.
    (他喜欢茶,而我更喜欢咖啡。)

✅ 对比总结

用法whenwhile
强调时间点
强调两个动作同时发生✅(有时)✅(更常见)
强调“对比”
强调“让步”
和进行时搭配偶尔更常见

三、valuable / precious

  • valuable - adj. 有价值的;贵重的
  • precious - adj. 珍贵的;宝贵的;珍稀的

与其含义相关的词汇拓展:

  • invaluable - adj. 无价的,极其宝贵的(比 valuable 更强)
  • priceless - adj. 无价的,极其珍贵的
  • treasured - adj. 被珍视的,被珍藏的
  • irreplaceable - adj. 无法替代的,独一无二的
  • cherished - adj. 珍视的,珍爱的
  • beloved - adj. 深受喜爱的,被深爱的
  • dear - adj. 亲爱的,珍贵的(有时带感情色彩)
  • exquisite - adj. 精致的,极美的(用于描述珍贵物品)
  • coveted - adj. 梦寐以求的;极度渴望拥有的
  • rare - adj. 稀有的,珍贵的
  • exceptional - adj. 卓越的,罕见的(用于人或才能)
  • luxurious - adj. 奢华的,豪华的(强调贵重和享受)
  • ornamental - adj. 装饰性的,华丽但也可贵重
  • gilded - adj. 镀金的;金碧辉煌的(引申为贵重)
  • glorious - adj. 辉煌的,令人赞叹的(引申为值得珍惜)

四、full of

be full of + 名词 / 名词短语 意思是“充满……”,可以表示实物、情感、特质等的充满。

🔹 示例:

  • The room is full of people.
    (房间里满是人。)

  • Her eyes were full of tears.
    (她眼里满是泪水。)

  • This book is full of useful information.
    (这本书充满了有用的信息。)

五、keep guard

1. “keep guard” 的用法

keep guard 是一个动词短语,意思是“站岗;警戒;守卫”

🔹 结构keep guard (at/over... )

🔹 示例句

  • Two detectives were keeping guard at the door.
    (两位侦探正在门口站岗。)

  • A soldier was keeping guard over the prisoners.
    (一名士兵正在看守犯人。)

🔸 同义短语:

  • stand guard(站岗)
  • be on guard(处于警戒状态)
  • keep watch(监视)

2. keep 的其他常见短语表达

短语含义示例句(含中文)
keep doing sth持续做某事Keep trying! You'll succeed.(坚持努力!你会成功的。)
keep an eye on留意、监视Can you keep an eye on my bag?(你能帮我看下包吗?)
keep in touch保持联系Let’s keep in touch.(我们保持联系吧。)
keep one's word信守诺言He always keeps his word.(他总是信守诺言。)
keep one's head保持冷静Try to keep your head in a crisis.(在危机中要保持冷静。)
keep calm保持冷静Try to keep calm in an emergency.(紧急时刻要保持冷静。)
keep silent / quiet保持沉默 / 安静Please keep silent during the test.(考试期间请保持安静。)
keep away (from)远离Keep away from the fire.(远离火源。)
keep back保持距离,退后,隐藏The police told us to keep back.(警察叫我们后退。)
keep up with跟上,保持同步She walks too fast. I can't keep up with her.(她走得太快了,我跟不上。)
keep out禁止进入Keep out! Staff only.(禁止进入!仅限员工。)
keep to oneself不与人交往,保密He always keeps to himself.(他总是独来独往。)
keep pace with跟上节奏,保持同步Technology changes so fast that it's hard to keep pace with it.(科技变化太快,很难跟上节奏。)
keep in mind记住,谨记Keep in mind that honesty is the best policy.(记住,诚实是上策。)
keep track of跟踪,记录I keep track of my expenses every month.(我每个月都记录开支。)
keep up appearances装作一切正常,维持表面体面They were poor but kept up appearances.(他们虽穷却维持着体面。)
keep someone posted随时通知某人Keep me posted on any updates.(有新情况随时告诉我。)
keep a low profile保持低调He’s keeping a low profile after the scandal.(丑闻后他一直保持低调。)

六、To their surprise

To + one's + 名词(抽象名词)
表示“令某人……的是……”,通常放在句首作为状语,强调主观感受或结果。

  • To their surprise, the thief returned the wallet.
    (令他们惊讶的是,小偷竟然把钱包还回来了。)

1. 常见变体搭配(高频表达)

表达含义示例
To my surprise令我惊讶的是To my surprise, she agreed immediately.(令我惊讶的是,她立刻就同意了。)
To our disappointment令我们失望的是To our disappointment, the concert was canceled.(令我们失望的是,演唱会取消了。)
To his delight令他高兴的是To his delight, he passed the exam.(令他高兴的是,他通过了考试。)
To her relief令她松了口气的是To her relief, the baby finally fell asleep.(令她松口气的是,宝宝终于睡着了。)
To their astonishment令他们震惊的是To their astonishment, the quiet man gave a brilliant speech.(令他们震惊的是,那位沉默寡言的人发表了精彩的演讲。)
To everyone's surprise令人惊讶的是To everyone’s surprise, the shy student became the class president.(令人惊讶的是,这位害羞的学生当选为班长。)
To my horror令我惊恐的是To my horror, the floor suddenly collapsed.(令我惊恐的是,地板突然塌了。)

2. 写作句型建议

  1. To my astonishment, S + V...
    → 用于表达你对某事的极度惊讶,适合写作首段或转折句。

  2. Much to his delight, he discovered that...
    → 情绪正向时,用 delight、relief 等词,可以烘托气氛。

  3. To their disappointment, the reality was quite different.
    → 表达失望、转折时常用,特别适合议论文中反转观点。