1、Lesson 19 A very dear catLesson 19 A very dear cat臭美着呢!臭美着呢!跟跟 cat 有关跟俚语有关跟俚语It rains cats and dogs.“瓢泼大雨瓢泼大雨”copy cat“盲目的模仿盲目的模仿”A cat in gloves catches no mice.“带手套的猫捉不到耗子带手套的猫捉不到耗子”enough to make a cat speak“令人惊讶令人惊讶 事情太出奇事情太出奇”let the cat out of the bag“泄露秘密泄露秘密”The cat shuts its eyes when steal
2、ing cream“掩耳盗铃掩耳盗铃”see how the cat jumps“看风使舵看风使舵,随机应变随机应变”-wait for the cat to jump When the cats away,the mice will play.“山中无老虎山中无老虎 猴子称霸王猴子称霸王”ndear adj.亲爱的;珍贵的亲爱的;珍贵的,n(=honey/expensive/precious/valuable)n-Hurry dear,coming is the bus.(=honey)n-I cant afford the car because its too dear.(=expens
3、ive)nCost sb.dear 花了某人很多钱花了某人很多钱n-The cat cost the lady dear.n【辨】【辨】nDear 指指感情感情上的不舍上的不舍nPrecious 值钱值钱的的nValuable 有有价值价值的的nkidnapper n.绑架者,拐骗者绑架者,拐骗者nKidnap vt.绑架,诱拐(小孩)n-They kidnapped five hostages.n(n.人质,抵押品)nKidnap case 绑架案n take hostage 把扣作人质nKill hostage n撕票 n exchange hostage 交换人质nconsiderabl
4、e adj.相当大的相当大的n大型企业 a considerable businessn-He has got a considerable success.nConsider v.考虑,认为nConsidered adj.经慎重考虑的n-Its my considered opinion.nAll things considered n就各方面而言n-All things considered,nhe finished the work well.nConsidering prep.考虑到,就考虑到,就.而论而论n-Considering his age,the little boy rea
5、ds very well.nConsiderate adj.(=thoughtful)n考虑周到的nBe considerate to sb.n-Are you considerate/n thoughtful to your parents?nwealthy adj.富的,有钱的富的,有钱的n富人 the wealthy-穷人the poor nextremely wealthyn富可敌国nWealthy land n富饶的土地n同:richn color/dinner/paradisen(口)fat-cat n有钱有势的人norderly adj.有规律的,有秩序的有规律的,有秩序的 n
6、n.勤务兵勤务兵n-这是一座美丽、干净、整齐的城市。n-Its a beautiful,clean and orderly city.nOrder n./v.命令,订单n-The soldier disobeyed an order.nShipping order n装货单 n additional order n追加订单ndisappearance n.失踪n-He had no idea of pens disappearance.n-他对于笔的不翼而飞一无所知。nAppear vi.出现n-当夜晚来临时星星出现。n-When night falls,stars appear.nAppea
7、rance n.出现,露面,外貌n-不要以貌取人。n-Dont judge people by their appearance/looks.nanonymous adj.匿名的匿名的n匿名信n an anonymous letter n匿名电话 nan anonymous phone calln-It is unpleasant to receive anonymous letters.n同:nnameless town 无名小镇nobscure player 无名小卒n(=nobody)nunknown fact n不为人知的事实nsilent partner n 匿名股东nransom
8、n.赎金赎金n交赎金 npay ransom to sb.n-The old lady paid a ransom nof one thousand poundsn to kidnapper.n绑架某人为了赎金 n hold sb.to ransomn-They kidnapped the mann and held him to ransom.n类:各种“金”ndeposit 押金 nguarantee fund n保证金npremium 保险金nbonus 奖金ndividend n分红nwithdraw v.1)(从银行)取钱从银行)取钱n存钱n deposit moneyn2)撤退n-
9、After a fierce battle,the enemy was forced to withdraw.n类:noverdraw 透支 nsavings n存款 n saving account n储蓄账户nself-service bank n自助银行 n buffet 自助餐nATM自动柜员机n(Automatic Teller Machine)npunctually adv.准时的准时的n准时 n on time n in time n及时n-你认为飞机会准时到吗?n-Do you think that the plane can be arrived punctually?nas
10、tound v.使吃惊使吃惊n-那份报告中的数字让每一个人大吃一惊。n-The figures in that report astounded everyone.nBe astounded at/byn-I am astounded at his success.nSurpriseastonishnamazeastound n语气一个比一个强TextKidnappersarerarelyinterestedinanimals,buttheyrecentlytookconsiderableinterestin Mrs.Rarely=seldomadv.很少地很少地be interest in=
11、takeinterestin(一句话中用不同(一句话中用不同的表达方式的表达方式,是为了避免从复)是为了避免从复)tookgreatinterestin=take enormous/tremendous interest inn(L1)(写作)nBe rarely interested in 不太感兴趣nTake indifferent interested inn不感兴趣n非常感兴趣:nTake quite innTake considerable innTake crazy inn-现在许多学生不愿意留在国内,关键在于他们对国内的教育体制根本就不感兴趣。n-Now the reason w
12、hy students are reluctant to stay at home is that they are rarely interested in educational system in China.n-我的很多朋友对到新加坡旅游很感兴趣。n-Many of my friends take quite interest in travelling to SingaporeEleanorRamsayscat.Mrs.EleanorRamsay,averywealthyoldlady,hassharedaflatwith hercat,Rastus,foragreatmanyyea
13、rs.sharesomethingwithsomebody 和某人分享某物和某人分享某物-Isharetheroomwithmyfriend.For a great many years=foralongtime.Rastusleadsanorderlylife.Heusuallytakesashortwalkintheeveningsandisalways homebysevenoclock.Orderly adj.有秩序的有秩序的,有顺序的有顺序的Discipline v.训练训练 n.纪律纪律,学科学科 Disciplined n.受过训练的受过训练的,遵守纪律的遵守纪律的Regular
14、 adj.规则的规则的,有秩序的有秩序的takesashortwalk=goes for a walk=goesforastrollstroll n.漫步漫步,闲逛闲逛Oneevening,however,hefailedtoarrive.Mrs.Ramsaygotvery worried.Shelookedeverywhereforhimbutcouldnotfindhim.TheredaysafterRastusdisappearance,Mrs.Ramsayreceivedananonymousletter.However的使用表明:的使用表明:he isnt home that eve
15、ning.after可以和名词搭配可以和名词搭配-three days after Johnsons arrival.约翰逊到来三天之后。约翰逊到来三天之后。-three days after the kidnappers appearance.ThewriterstatedthatRastuswasinsafehandsandwouldbe returnedimmediatelyifMrs.Ramsaypaidaransomof$1,000.Mrs.Ramsaywasinstructedtoplacethemoneyinacardboardbox andtoleaveitoutsideher
16、door.State 非常正式的声明非常正式的声明Instruct=order(vt.命令)命令)=tell formally(adv.正式地正式地,形式上)形式上)beinstructedtodosomething-Thejournalistwasinstructedtoobtain the exact statistics.Atfirstshedecidedtogotothepolice,butfearingthatshewouldneverseeRastusagaintheletterhadmadethatquiteclear-shechangedhermind.Fearing 现在分词
17、做原因状语现在分词做原因状语makeitcleartosomebodythat(it是形式主语)是形式主语)TheteacherhasmadeitcleartousthatwemustreadEnglishaloudeveryday.Shewithdrew$1000fromherbankandfollowedthekidnappersinstructions.Thenextmorning,theboxhaddisappearedbutMrs.Ramsaywassurethatthekidnapper wouldkeephisword.Keep his word=keephispromise 遵
18、守诺言遵守诺言 word表示诺言时表示诺言时,要采用单数形式要采用单数形式keephisword 遵守诺言遵守诺言/breakhisword 失信用失信用givesomebodyonesword 向某人保证向某人保证-I give you my word that I will return your bicycle.asgoodasonesword 表示守信用(侧重点在于强调一个结果)表示守信用(侧重点在于强调一个结果)-He promised to pay me the money and he was as good as his word.他许诺把钱给我他许诺把钱给我,正如他所言他遵守
19、了他的诺言。正如他所言他遵守了他的诺言。gobackononesword 食言食言,违背诺言违背诺言Sureenough,Rastusarrivedpunctuallyatsevenoclockthatevening.Helookedverywellthoughhewasratherthirsty,forhedrankhalfabottleofmilk.sureenough 强调确实如此强调确实如此Isaiditwouldhappen,andsureenoughitdidhappen.halfabottleofmilk 半瓶牛奶半瓶牛奶half the money 一半的钱一半的钱 half
20、the distance 一半的距离一半的距离ThepolicewereastoundedwhenMrs.Ramsaytoldthemwhatshehaddone.SheexplainedthatRastuswasverydeartoher.Consideringtheamountshepaid,hewasdearinmorewaysthanone!in more ways than one=inmanywaysdear具有双重意义(即是亲爱的具有双重意义(即是亲爱的,又是昂贵的)又是昂贵的)n(L3)n逗号的用法:n1)插入语或同位语前后用逗号n-(L3)Mrs Eleanor Ramsay
21、,a very wealthy nold lady,has shared a flat with hern cat,Rastus,for a great many years.n-(L6)One evening,however,he fail to arrive.n2)介(短),形(短),分词(短)于句首n(Lesson18)-In spite of this,some peopleincluding myselfwere surprised by a recent exhibition of modern scultpture.n3)状语从句位于句首时n(Lesson20)-After ma
22、king short test flight at 4.15 a.m.,Bleriot set off half an hour later.n于句尾则不用n-Bleriot set off half an hour later after making short test flight at 4.15 a.m.n4)非限制性定从n(Lesson20)-Thanks to the English Channel,which separates Britain from Europe,the country has not been invaded since 1066.n5)三个或以上的词、短语或句子只用一个并列连词连接,它们之间要有逗号,连词前也要有。n-He opened the letter,read it,and made a notes of its contents.