新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第42课 现代洞穴人 (4)

　　The cave might never have been discovered had not theentrance been spotted by the distinguished French potholer, Berger. Since itsdiscovery, it has become a sort of potholers' Everest. Though a number of descentshave been made, much of it still remains to be explored.

　　A team of potholers recently went down the Gouffre Berger. After entering the narrowgap on the plateau, they climbed down the steep sides of the cave until they came to anarrow corridor.

　　15. The cave might never have been discovered had not the entrance been spotted bythe distinguished French potholer, Berger.

　　若不是法国著名洞穴探险家伯杰由于偶然的机会发现了这个洞口的话，这个洞也许不会为人所知。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:这是一个省略了if的虚拟语气的句子，采用了倒装形式。本句还原:If the entrancehad not been spotted by the distinguished French pot—holer,Berger,the cave might neverhave been discovered.

　　16. Since its discovery, it has become a sort of potholers' Everest.

　　自从被发现以后，这个洞成了洞穴探险者的珠穆朗玛峰。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:potholers’Everest为暗喻修辞格。

　　17. Though a number of descents have been made, much of it still remains to beexplored.

　　人们多次进入洞内探险，但至今尚有不少东西有待勘探。

　　18. A team of potholers recently went down the Gouffre Berger.

　　最近，一队洞穴探险者下到了高弗伯杰洞里。

　　19. After entering the narrow gap on the plateau, they climbed down the steep sides ofthe cave until they came to a narrow corridor.

　　他们从高原上的窄缝进去，顺着笔直陡峭的洞壁往下爬。来到一条狭窄的走廊上。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:after+动词的现在分词形式构成时间状语。