Xiao long bao (soup dumplings), those amazing constructions of delicate dumpling wrappers, encasing hot, ___56___ (taste) soup and sweet, fresh meat, are far and away my favorite Chinese street food. The dumplings arrive steaming and dangerously hot. To eat one, you have to decide whether ___57___ (bite) a small hole in it first, releasing the stream and risking a spill (溢出), ___58___ to put the whole dumpling in your mouth, letting the hot soup explode on your tongue.
以上摘自2023年高考英语新全国卷1的语法填空题。
请问文中far
and away是什么意思?
far and away 是习语,其意为“远为”“大大地”“显然”“无疑”“当之无愧”等,其后通常接形容词比较级或最高级,表示强调或加强语气(用法相当于by far)。如:
She is by far / far and away the better player. 她显然是位更为出色的运动员。
Frank was far and away the best runner. 弗兰克显然是最优秀的赛跑运动员。
Football is far and away the most popular sport in Britain. 足球无疑是英国最受欢迎的体育运动。
The company has far and away the biggest share of the car market in this country. 这家公司无疑拥有本国汽车市场的最大份额。
由于favourite具有最高级的含义,所以有时也用 far and away 来加强语气。又如:
It was far and away my favorite novel. 这无疑是我最喜欢的小说。