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78.The performance is said to be excellent and with a students discount,the tickets will be really cheap. 六级词汇讲解: 该句需要注意be said to的类似表达以及discount的用法。 be said to...的意思是人们说，这种用被动语态表示主动语气的表达方式，意在强调事情的客观性。类似的表达还有: l)be supposed to意为人们期望。如: You are supposed to be here at nine. 你应该9点到这儿。 2)It is believed that意为人们相信。如: It is believed that二will definitely win the prize， 大家相信我们一定会得奖。 3)It must be admitted that意为必须承认。如: It must be admitted that for the present we are inferior to our competitors in technical equipment. 必须承认，目前我们在技术设备上略逊于我们的竞争对手。 本句中，discount是名词，意为折扣。如: They give a 10% discount for cash payment. 现金付款，他们给予九折优惠。 此外，discount还可以用作动词，表示打折;认为不重要，低估。如: 1) The store discounted alI clothing for the safe. 该店服装全部打折出售。 | 
