2)其它词的判断
形容词或名词修饰名词,限定词(the, this, that, a, my之类)后必有名词
This strange 47 happens every five to eight years.
47. F phenomenon
The hot, humid (潮湿的) air over the ocean causes severe 49 thunderstorms.
49. E tropical
El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 1981-83 El Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history.
(前面是最高级的修饰语,自然是形容词。)
52. J destructive
副词修饰形容词或动词
…, but they are still not 56 sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.(修饰形容词sure, 当为副词)
56. I completely
谓语动词前有名词主语
This strange 47 happens every five to eight years.
(happens是谓语动词,也可知前面为名词短语,缺一个核心名词。)
47. F phenomenon
介词后面必有名词
As the trade winds lessen in 48 , the ocean temperatures rise, causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5 °C.
(在介词in的后面,当为名词无疑,此处整个短语来修饰lessen减少,当为在某个方面减少。)
48. B strength
(二)句里句外,猜测词义
一看搭配:主谓宾、主系表与修饰 词直接的搭配关系决定着词的意义。所以先看它被谁修饰,与谁形成主谓宾关系。看一种关系不行就看另一个,灵活处之。
This strange 47 happens every five to eight years.
strange修饰47,也许看不出来是什么,再看47与happen形成主谓关系,能够发生的是什么?最好的当然是现象。
47. F phenomenon