課文詳注 Further notes on the text
1． Can you make the tea, Sam? 你會(huì)沏茶嗎，薩姆？
make the tea,沏茶。句中can是英語中常見的幾個(gè)情態(tài)助動(dòng)詞之一，請(qǐng)參見本課語法部分。
2．behind，在……的后面。
與in front of（在……前面）互為反義詞。
3．The kettle's boiling!水開了!
這里的kettle =water in the kettle。用容器來指代容器內(nèi)的東西是一種修辭格，叫借代（metonymy/i'mtnmi/）。
語法 Grammar in use
can(1)
can是英語中常用的幾個(gè)情態(tài)助動(dòng)詞之一，它本身不表示動(dòng)作，只表示體力或腦力方面的能力或客觀可能等。它必須與其他動(dòng)詞連用，本身沒有性和數(shù)的變化。如：
I can see some coffee on the table.
我能看到桌子上的一些咖啡。
Can Sam read this book?
薩姆看得懂這本書嗎？
can的否定形式為can not, cannot或can't（省略式）：
I can't see any coffee.
我看不見什么咖啡。
He can't find the cups.
他找不到杯子。
詞匯學(xué)習(xí) Word study
1．find v.
（1）找到；尋得：
It is most important to find a suitable person for the job.
找到一位適合做這項(xiàng)工作的人是至關(guān)重要的。
Where are the cups? I can't find them.
杯子放在哪兒練習(xí)答案 Key to written exercises
Lesson 44
A
1 I can see some spoons, but I can't see any knives.
2 I can see some hammers, but I can't see any boxes.
3 I can see some coffee, but I can't see any loaves of bread.
4 I can see some cupboards, but I can't see any shelves.
5 I can see Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown, but I can't see their wives.
6 I can see some cups, but I can't see any dishes.
7 I can see some cars, but I can't see any buses.
B
1 Is there any milk here?
Yes, there is. There's some in front of the door.
2 Is there any soap here?
Yes, there is. There's some on the cupboard.
3 Are there any newspapers here?
Yes, there are. There are some behind that vase.
4 Is there any water here?
Yes, there is. There's some in those glasses.
5 Is there any tea here?
Yes, there is. There's some in those cups.
6 Are there any cups here?
Yes, there are. There are some in front of that kettle.
7 Is there any chocolate here?
Yes, there is. There's some behind that book.
8 Are there any teapots here?
Yes, there are. There are some in that cupboard.
9 Are there any cars here?
Yes, there are. There are some in front of that building.
10 Is there any coffee here?
Yes, there is. There's some on the table.