【英语一题一讲】A and B alike

 

                              A  and  B  alike

                                                                                              佳中

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet is not a threat but a vast resource with much to offer teachers and students

__________.

[A] alike                                                     [B] totally

[C] altogether                                            [D] respectively

 

【答案】 A

【题意】 因特网不是威胁，而是巨大的资源，能给老师和学生提供大量的消息。

 

 

             

 

        本题测 alike 的一个特殊用法。 alike 位于两个表示人或物的名词之后，表示

“俩者都”、“共同”的意思，相当于both ……. and …….. 的用法。

 

    例句：

 

  1）In his day , Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich

          and poor alike.    

在他的职业生涯中，他极富盛名，不论是富人还是穷人都崇拜他。

    2）The conference was of benefit to orphanage directors and adoptive

          parents alike.

这一研讨会对孤儿院院长和收养孩子的父母都十分有益。

    3）Ever since the Tunguska event, scientists and lays alike have wondered

          what caused it.

通古斯卡事件发生之后，科学家和业馀爱好者都对原因十分好奇。

    4）The question of what to do with these troubled giants vexes policy makers

          and bankers alike.     

如何处理那些有问题的大公司给政策制定者和银行家们带来极大苦恼。

    5）Business concept has proved over the years to be extremely popular with

          British and international tourists alike.     

多年来实践证，这种经营理念得到英国及外国游客的普遍欢迎。

    6）The emerging consensus among rich and poor countries alike was that the

          reform process of the IMF had moved backwards.     

          贫国和富国达成的最新共识是IMF的改革进程在倒退。

    7）Here was an institution to bind the interests of advanced and rising nations

          alike。

这是一个把发达国家和新兴国家的利益捆绑到一起的机制。

    8）Moreover, they are apt to leave voters and politicians alike suspicious and

          confused.

另外，这些容易使选民和政治家产生疑虑和困惑。