高中英语第二册课文增注(一)

Lesson One1.I had thought that he had died atleast twenty years ago.我曾以为他至少二十年前就去世了。1)说过去某时的多少时间以前,该用 before,不过有时也用 ago 代替。说话者心目中的时间仍从现在算起,这样使语气更为生动。如:He said he had seen her only afew minutes before.=He said he had seenher only a few minutes ago.他说他就在几分钟以前还见到过她。2)说现在的多少时间以前,该用 ago。