新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第46课 自己动手(3)

　　Such things provide anexcellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunately not all of us are bornhandymen.

　　Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fixanything. Even men who can hardly drive a nail in straight are supposed to be bornelectricians, carpenters, plumbers and mechanics.

　　7.Such things provide an excellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunatelynot all of us are born handymen.

　　这些东西为人们潜在的创造力提供了一个绝妙的用武之地。但不幸的是，我们并非人人都是能工巧匠。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:不定代词all,every,both与否定词not结合使用，表示部分否定。

　　8.Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fixanything.

　　妻子常常认为她们的丈夫无比聪明能干。

　　9.Even men who can hardly drive a nail in straight are supposed to be bornelectricians, carpenters, plumbers and mechanics.

　　甚至那些连一枚钉子都钉不直的男人都被认为是天生的电工、木匠、水管工和机械师。

　　语言点:be supposed to be的意思是“被假设是…”。