新概念英語第一冊Lesson 43 Hurry up!

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[詞匯](7)
    of course 當(dāng)然
    kettle n. 水壺
    behind prep.在……后面
    teapot n. 茶壺
    now adv. 現(xiàn)在,此刻
    find v. 找到
    boil v. 沸騰,開
    ★of course 當(dāng)然(口語)
    certainly 當(dāng)然(口語和書面語)
    sure 當(dāng)然(美語多用)
    ★find 找到(表示結(jié)果)
    ① v. 找到;尋得
    It is most important to find a suitable person for the job.
    ② v. 找出;查明
    Shall we ever find an answer to the tough problem?
    我們能找出解決這一難題的辦法嗎?
    It is found that 70% of college students have part-time jobs.
    已查明,有70%的大學(xué)生做兼職工作。
    look for 尋找的動作,不強(qiáng)調(diào)結(jié)果
    We are looking for a lost pen. But it is not sure you can find it.
    find out 尋找,找到,查明事情的真相、原由
    search 搜查,搜索
    discover 探索,發(fā)現(xiàn)(讓別人重新認(rèn)識)
    Discovery 《探索》
    invent 發(fā)現(xiàn),發(fā)明(全新的事物)
    ★boil v. 沸騰,開
    ① v. 開,滾;沸騰
    When water boils it changes into steam. 水沸騰時(shí)會變成蒸氣。
    ② v. (海等)翻騰;洶涌
    The stormy sea is boiling. 暴風(fēng)雨中的大海洶涌起伏。
    ③ v. (人、感情等)激動;發(fā)怒
    Seeing the national flag made me boil. 看著國旗,我心潮澎湃。
    ★make the tea 沏茶
    make up 編造,下定,化妝
    make up one’s mind 下定某人決心
    make v. 做
    ① v. 制作;創(chuàng)造
    Hollywood can make the most famous film stars in world.
    好萊塢可以造就世界上的影星。
    ② v. 產(chǎn)生,引起;導(dǎo)致
    You have made a serious mistake.
    Don’t make so much noise, please!
    ③ v. 整理;料理;準(zhǔn)備
    The coffee is made. 咖啡煮好了。
    [語法]
    情態(tài)動詞can的用法
    can是情態(tài)動詞,本身不表示動作,表示體力或腦力方面的能力或客觀可能等。它必須與其他動詞連用,本身沒有人稱和數(shù)格的變化。Can的否定形式為can not,cannot或can’t(省略式)。
    I can make the tea.
    I can't make the tea.
    Can you make the tea?
    Yes, I can. /No, I can't.
    What can you/ I do?
    [課文]
    PENNY: Can you make the tea, Sam?
    SAM: Yes, of course I can, Penny.
     Is there any water in this kettle?
    PENNY: Yes, there is.
    SAM: Where's the tea?
    PENNY: It's over there, behind the teapot.
     Can you see it?
    SAM: I can see the teapot, but I can't see the tea.
    PENNY: There it is!
     It's in front of you!
    SAM: Ah yes, I can see it now.
     Where are the cups?
    PENNY: There are some in the cupboard.
     Can you find them?
    SAM: Yes. Here they are.
    PENNY: Hurry up, Sam!
     The kettle's boiling!
    [課文注釋]
    The kettle’s boiling!
    這里的kettle=water in the kettle。用容器來指代容器內(nèi)的東西是一種修辭格,叫借代(metonymy)。