M: Harry can sure play baseball. " ~# g% l4 k7 u+ F O) GW: Can't he, though i8 j! K( C5 A: F
Q: What does the woman mean?4 h( P, q6 o" A
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(A) Harry can't throw the ball very well.# I+ ?" T; |+ D, E
(B) Harry's a good ballplayer." j& l" H8 s1 l: A
(C) Harry's not allowed to play baseball. * ^9 @- W& @: t, Q- g& c( G" q% H(D) Harry's sure to play ball today.2 e6 @* M* f9 O
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Why the answer is "(B)"? Who can tell me? 1 s# j* M2 Z4 ^% Q! j z
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。 + d' L4 [. Y8 d1 ]4 F# |: u9 m6 {0 o6 ]: K! c2 T, c0 x# }
答案:(B) Harry's a good ballplayer.= Harry was a good ballplayer. (Harry 过去曾经是个棒球高手). s( S9 |4 E1 X# n1 G
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不知道这样解释是否能让你明白。