Question

新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点第84课(2)

Answer 1

Lesson 84 On strike 罢工

Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!

句子讲解：

5、Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week.

多教人认为这场罢工至少会持续一个星期。

6、Many owners of private cars are going to offer ' free rides ' to people on their way to work.

许多私家车的车主正准备在罢工期间为乘车上班的人们提供"免费乘车"的服务。 语言点 offer free rides提供免费乘坐的服务

7、This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.

这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力。

语言点 relieve pressure on sth. to some extent从某种程度上减轻某方面的压力

8、Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts.

与此同时，一些大学生自愿在罢工期间驾驶公共汽车。

语言点 have volunteered to do sth已经申请自愿去做某事：

I have volunteered to serve the Olympic Games in Beijing.

我已经申请为北京的奥运会自愿服务。