Exploring the History and Art of Printmaking

1.etch v. 蚀刻,蚀镂

例句:Metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of inlay or etching.
      波形花纹制品用波形花纹的镶嵌图或蚀刻画装饰的金属制品

2.extraordinary adj.特别的, 非凡的, 突出的, 奇特的

例句:His report was treated with extraordinary secrecy.
      他的报告被严格保密。

3.stencil n. 模版,蜡纸

4.depict vt. 描绘,描写,描述,刻画

例句:The character of the hero is depicted to a nicety.
      主人公的性格刻画得非常细腻。

5.profound a. 极深的,深奥的,深厚的,深刻的,渊博的,极度的

例句:He had extensive and profound knowledge.
      他的学问博大精深。

6.dedicate v. 奉献,献身于,致力于,题献给

例句:The doctor dedicated his life to medical work.
       医生终其一生献身于医疗工作。

1.As you might have guessed, woodcut prints are made out of wood.

made out of由...制成

例句:She made a cushion out of odd bits of material.
       她用碎布头做了个靠垫。

2.Some artists like this process because they can draw on the metal as easily as if they were using a writing pen.

as if好象

例句:It appears as if she's lost interest in her job.
      看来她对自己的工作已失去兴趣。

3.With silkscreen printing, a stencil is attached to a fine piece of stretched silk or nylon cloth.

attach to使依恋,把...放在

例句:Shellfish usually attach themselves to rocks.
      贝类通常附着于岩石上。

1.He makes very careful decisions about color, shape and line so that he can make the best print possible.

His level of expression is so profound that even with a few strokes, he can pick up the action and show it to you.

so that目的状语从句

so that既可引导目的状语从句也可引导结果状语从句。那么,在实际使用过程中如何区别它们呢?下面就语义关系和结构形式对这两种从句进

行辨析说明。

(1)目的是以观念形态存在的潜在的可能性和意欲,不是事实。这一潜在的可能性或意欲的实现,则是结果。目的是主观意念,结果是客观现实。因此,从句若反映一种意欲、一种可能性,则是目的从句;若是一种事实,就是结果从句。试比较:

I'm going to take an early bus so that I'll get there in time.(purpose)我打算乘早班公共汽车,以便及时赶到那里。

I took an early bus so that I got there in time.(result)我乘了早班公共汽车,及时到了那里。

(2)目的从句表示动机(即一种可能性),并非事实,只是想要达到某个结果的意愿,因而从句中多用假定性的谓语动词。常有can,many,will,could,might,would,should等情态动词。情态动词本身并无词汇意义,只是一种虚拟用法。结果从句表示客观事实,所以用陈述语气的谓语动词,从句中常无情态动词。试比较:

We planted many shrubs so that the garden should/might look more beautiful.(purpose)我们栽了很多灌木,为了让花园看起来更美一些。

We planted many shrubs,so that the garden soon looked more beautiful.(re-sult)我们栽了很多灌木,花园里不久就好看多了。

I always write so carefully that I may make my meaning clear.(purpose)我写作总是字斟句酌,是为了让人看懂我的意思。

I always write so carefully that I make my meaning clear.(result)我写作总是字斟句酌,结果把意思讲得一清二楚。

Every precaution was taken that the plan might not fail.(purpose)已经采取了各种措施,好让计划不致遭失败。

I must be getting absent-minded that I forgot to bring my ticket.(result)我一定是心不在焉,结果票也忘了带。

注意,从句中如用情态动词could,有时会使得目的和结果的界线模糊。比如下面这个句子既可表示结果也可表示目的:

He spoke loudly so that everybody could hear him.(result or purpose)

这种情况下,只有依靠上下文来判断从句是表示结果还是目的。

有时,即使从句中用了can,could,should等,但整句的意思是明确的,因此,它仍是一个结果状语从句。请看下面三个句子:

The room was packed with people,so that we couldn't get in.房间里挤满了人,我们进不去。

It is raining,so that I cannot go out.天在下雨,我出不去了。

What have I done that you should be so angry with me?我干了些什么使你对我如此恼火?


2.Not all of Lou Stovall's art shows recognizable subjects.

部分否定

英语中的部分否定(即不完全否定)有如下一些表示方法:

一、 all 的否定式:not all…(或:all…not)表示"并非都……"、"不是所有的都……"例如:

Not all men can be masters. (= All men cannot be masters.) 并非人人都能当头头。

Not all bamboo grows tall. 并非所有的竹子都会长得很高。

二、 both 的否定式:not…both (或:both… not) "并非两个……都……" 例如:

I don't want both the books. 我不是两本书都要。

Both (the) windows are not open. 两扇窗子并不都开着。

三、 every…的否定式:"不是每……都……" 例如:

Not every book is educative. (或:Every book is not educative.) 不是每本书都有教育意义的。

Not everyone likes this book. 并非人人都喜欢这本书。

This flower is not seen everywhere. 这花并不是随处可见的。

四、 always的否定式:"并非总是(并非一直)……" 例如:

He is not always so sad. 他并不是一直都这样悲伤。

五、 entirely, altogether, completely 和quite 的否定式:"不完全……","并非完全……" 例如:

The businessman is never to be entirely trusted. 不可以完全信任商人。

He felt not altogether satisfied. 他并不完全满意。

I don't agree completely. 我并不完全同意。

What he did was not quite proper. 他做的不十分妥当。

六、 all the time 的否定式:"并非一直……"、"未必老是……" 例如:

A foolish man doesn't make a mistake all the time. 笨人未必老是犯错误。

七、 not…and…的否定式,被否定的往往是and后面的那一部分。 例如:

He did not speak clearly and correctly. 他讲得清楚但不正确。

This film is not interesting and instructive. 这部电影有趣但无教育意义。

She cannot sing and dance. 她会唱歌但不会跳舞。

如果将and 换成or,not 对其后面的两部分就全盘否定了。

He did not speak clearly or correctly. 他讲的既不清楚也不正确。

如要对上述的all, both, every, always, 以及entirely, altogether, completely, quite 和 all the time 等词作完全否定,那就

分别要用与之相对应的全否定词,如no, none, neither, no one, never, not (never)… at all 等。例如:

All of them can do it.--- None of them can do it.

Both are good.---Neither is good.

Everybody likes it. ---Nobody likes it.

He is always late. --- He is never late.

We don't trust them entirely. --- We never trust them at all.

He was here all the time. --- He was never here.