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1.spend time (in) doing sth.花费时间做某事:Today, millions ofBrits like to say that they have“green fingers”, with aroundhalf the population_ spending their free time gardening(花空闲时间在园艺上).

2.“否定词+比较级”表示最高级:And while many Brits likenothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass(最喜欢把他们的星期天花在除草上), some are happy just to situnder the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of theworld around them.

3.make宾语＋宾补:These gardens have helped make thecities greener (使城市变得更绿) and improve air quality.

as well as除……之外还;同……一样好;既……又……(教材P20)As.well as being good for the environment, gardeningis also good for the soul.
除了对环境有益之外，园艺也是有益于灵魂的。
(1)as well as用作连词,连接并列成分，相当于and,意为“和;也;不但……而且……;既……又……”。
(2)as well as表示同级比较，意为“和……一样好”，此时是as...as...结构。
(3)as well as用作介词，意为“除……之外”，相当于besides或in addition to，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。