1、 There is a lightning rod on the roof.
屋顶上有一根避雷针。(lightning rod是可数名词短语,意为“避雷针”,lightning是名词作定语,修饰rod)
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2、 A lightning rod is used to protect buildings from being struck by lightning.
避雷针被用来保护建筑物免受雷击。(该短语作主语,用于被动语态结构,be used to do sth.表用途,是初中名词短语与被动语态结合的考点)
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