We don’t ________any difficulties in completing the project so long as we keep within our schedule and budget.
(1) 句子结构。
本句的结构: We (主语)don’t _______ (谓语) any difficulties (宾语) in completing the project (状语);一个条件状语从句 so long as we keep within our schedule and budget。
(2 )选项词义。
A. forestall v.先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,囤积;领先
B. formulate v.规划;用公式表示;明确地表达
C. foresee v.预见;预知
D. forfeit v. ( 因犯错)丧失,被没收
本句的大意为“ 只要不超出计划和预算,完成这个项目就不会有任何困难”。在四个选项中,只有foresee最符合题意。
[知识拓展]
(1)语法拓展:条件状语从句。
英语中引导条件从句的从属连词有 if,unless, provided (that), providing (that), as long as, so long as, on (the) condition that, for fear-(that),lest, in case 等。
e.g. Well go as long as the weather is good.
只要天气好我们就去。
He wouldn't be late unless he were ill.
除非他生病,否则不会迟到。
(2)词汇拓展:forestall与 foresee。
①forestall v. to prevent sth. from happening or sb. from doing sth. by doing sth. first
e.g. Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.
尽量预见你的孩子会干什么,并预先阻止问题发生。
②foresee v. to think or know that something is going to happen in the future
e.g. No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way.
谁都没有预料到事情的结果会这样。