1. composition n. 指构成事物的各个部分;在音乐、艺术、诗歌等领域中创作的作品
(教材 P52) The location where he engaged in the study of musical composition.
他钻研音乐创作的地方。
It is widely reported that the singer, who possesses a natural talent for composing music, is also recognized as a distinguished composer.
据报道,这位歌手同样是一位杰出的作曲家,他具备音乐创作的天赋。
He composed a new theatrical piece last month which is composed of three distinct sections.
他上个月创作了一个包含三个独立部分的新戏剧作品。
2. perform vi. & vt. 进行表演;履行职责;执行任务
(教材P52) Virtual choir members record their individual performances while they perform separately on video.
虚拟合唱团的成员们各自在视频上进行表演,并将录制下来。
Each member of the household is required to perform his own duty.
家庭中的每个成员都应当履行自己的责任。
She performs an important role in our organization.
她在我们的组织中扮演着关键的角色。
The unknown performer performed exceptionally well, and her performance garnered significant popularity among the audience.
这位不知名的表演者表现出色,她的表演深受观众喜爱。
3. award vt. 授予;n. 奖品
(教材P52) The virtual choir was the brainchild of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.
虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克·惠塔克的构想。
The government awarded him a substantial sum of money for his commendable deeds.
=The government awarded a substantial sum of money to him for his commendable deeds.
因其善行,政府授予他一大笔奖金。
award/reward/prize
4. conductor n.(乐队、合唱团等的)指挥者;(交通工具的)售票员
(教材P52) The virtual choir was the brainchild of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.
虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克·惠塔克的构想。
Mum always reminds me to conduct myself appropriately in public.
妈妈总是提醒我在公共场合要行为得体。
Copper is an extremely conductive material.
铜是一种导电性极强的材料。5. fall in love with 爱上
(教材P52) He fell in love with Mozart’s classical music when he performed for the university choir.
在为大学合唱团表演期间,他深深爱上了莫扎特的古典音乐。
While she was on earth she encountered the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.
她在人间时遇到了牛郎,两人情投意合。
He fell in love with music at a young age.
他年幼时就对音乐产生了浓厚的兴趣。
fall in love/be in love
1.it作形式宾语
(教材P50) This will help you make it easier to understand.
这将有助于您更轻松地理解。
该句属于“make it+adj.+不定式”结构,其中it作为形式宾语,而真正的宾语是不定式短语。
People in the west make it a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends.
在西方,人们习惯在圣诞节时为亲属和朋友购买礼物。
I consider it no use arguing with him about it.
我认为就这件事情和他争论是徒劳的。
2.不定式短语作后置定语
(教材P52) Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other individuals while you are at home alone.
想象一下,当你独自在家时,有机会与数百人一同歌唱。
不定式短语to sing together with hundreds of other individuals 作后置定语,修饰opportunity。
Most people are aware that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to achieve this honor twice.
许多人知道居里夫人是获得诺贝尔奖的第一位女性,也是唯一两次获得该奖项的人。
The ability to articulate an idea is as significant as the idea itself.
表达思想的能力与思想本身同等重要。