M: Harry can sure play baseball.2 H# v. g: I. x
W: Can't he, though" x* W& T: p# o& W, U* b, @+ u) a
Q: What does the woman mean?" L1 Y$ P) `) K8 a- N
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(A) Harry can't throw the ball very well. . I* Q- _ _4 N; L(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.! J* i% \* F. v3 g3 p8 r
(C) Harry's not allowed to play baseball.& b3 h+ @- M* V: b6 l% t
(D) Harry's sure to play ball today.' H: c2 l$ J* H& y% S4 d
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Why the answer is "(B)"? Who can tell me? 0 ~9 A4 T' D/ t c
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。 & P+ v2 m, Q, K9 u; `8 N# F/ t& w _ M3 G
答案:(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.= Harry was a good ballplayer. (Harry 过去曾经是个棒球高手)" X/ P( O1 G; D H) C+ Z' a0 ]) t