人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册知识点(18)

34. …he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam… ……他曾试图考入瑞士的大学，但由于入学考试的综合部分成绩较低，他未能如愿……
due to 由于；应归于
The train had stopped due to a
mechanical problem.
火车因为机械故障停了下来。
35. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900. 又经过一年的学习之后，他终于通过了考试，1896年进入大学，1900年毕业。
manage to do sth. 设法完成某事
We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.
我们设法在英国搞到我们所需的大部分农产品。
36. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. 在那里工作期间，出于对知识的强烈热情，他继续深造，并于1905年获得了物理学博士学位。
passion /pn/ n. 酷爱；激情 passion for 对……的强烈爱好
She had a passion for gardening
她酷爱园艺。
out of a passion for 出于对……的热情
37. Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. 此后，他逐渐以新的艾萨克·牛顿而闻名于世。
become famous as 作为……而变得出名
Later he was to become famous as a