《小王子英文版》精读笔记 Chapter 3-6

After a reflective silence he answered:

“The thing that is so good about the box you have given me is that at night he can use it as his house.”

“That is so. And if you are good I will give you a string, too, so that you can tie him during the day, and a post to tie him to.”

〖精读笔记〗

◆reflective /rɪ'flektɪv/ adj.深思熟虑的

◆silence /'saɪləns/ n.寂静;沉默

◆that is so good about the box you have given me定语从句，修饰先行词the thing

◆you have given me 定语从句，修饰先行词the box

◆that at night .....house 表语从句

◆string /strɪŋ/ n.线, 细绳

◆so that 引导目的状语从句，意为“以便;为了”

◆tie /taɪ/ vt.系, 拴, 绑

◆post /pəʊst/ n.柱；桩；杆

◆tie ... to ... 把...系在...上

◆to tie him to 动词不定式作后置定语修饰 a post（动词不定式中介词to的逻辑宾语）