新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 9A:Language Point 43
日期:2013-01-30 11:43

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Language Point 43

Physical fitness and healthy lifestyles have changed from fashion and hobby for a few to official policy for many businesses and governments. (Para. 33)

Meaning: In the past physical fitness and healthy lifestyles meant fashion and hobby to a few people, but now to many businesses and governments they have become principles for making official decisions.

change from: change (something or someone) from (a state) to another

The beggar was changed from a prince.

这乞丐原来是个王子。

Cf. change into: cause (something or someone)to become (something or someone else) 变成

The prince was changed into a beggar.

王子变成了乞丐。

policy: n. a set of ideas or principles that is used as a foundation for making decisions 政策

One of the new government's policies is to control public spending.

新政府的政策之一是控制公益开支。


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重点单词
  • fitnessn. 适合度(生物学术语) n. 健康
  • foundationn. 基础,根据,建立 n. 粉底霜,基金会
  • controln. 克制,控制,管制,操作装置 vt. 控制,掌管,支