英语六级攻克阅读关键句213. The owner wants a twin to carry on Missy'

213. The owner wants a twin to carry on Missy's fine qualities after she does die.

译文　主人希望，在米西死后，双胞胎之一可以继承米西的优秀品质。

点睛　本句的主干是The owner wants a twin...。不定式引导目的状语；after引导时间状语。应当注意，本句中的twin指的是“双胞胎之一”。

carry on意为“继续，坚持下去”。如：

In any event, we should carry on with our research. 无论如何，我们必须坚持研究。

quality本义为“质量”，在本句中意为“品质；才能”。如：

1) The quality of service in this restaurant has improved a lot. 这个餐馆的服务质量已经有了很大提高。

2) He shows quality of leadership. 他显示出领导才能。

考点归纳　与carry有关的短语还有：

carry away意为“带走；冲昏……的头脑”。如：

You're letting prejudice carry you away. 你是让偏见冲昏头了。

carry off意为“带走；夺去……的生命”。如：

If fate would carry off in death or downfall all those who were timed to go, why need she trouble? 既然所有注定要离去的人都逃脱不了命中注定的死亡或衰老，那么她又何必操那份心呢？

carry out意为“实施；执行”。如：

Never make threats you cannot carry out. 不要虚张声势。