Thirteen equals one
Listen to the tape then answer the question below.
聽(tīng)錄音，然后回答以下問(wèn)題。
Was the vicar pleased that the clock was striking? Why?
Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
One night, however, our vicar work up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.
'Whatever are you doing up here Bill?' asked the vicar in surprise.
'I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill. 'I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.'
'You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.'
That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it."
We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. "Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.'參考譯文
十三等于一
我們教區(qū)的牧師總是為各種各樣的事籌集資金。但始終未能籌足資金把教堂的鐘修好。教堂的鐘很大，以前不分晝夜打點(diǎn)報(bào)時(shí)，但很多年前遭到毀壞，從此便無(wú)聲無(wú)息了。 一天夜里，我們的牧師突然被驚醒了，大鐘又在“打點(diǎn)”報(bào)時(shí)了！他一看表，才1點(diǎn)鐘，可是那鐘一邊敲了13下才停。牧師拿著一支電筒走上鐘樓想去看看究竟發(fā)生了什么事情。借著電筒光。他看見(jiàn)一個(gè)人，馬上認(rèn)出那是本地雜貨店主經(jīng)比爾.威爾金斯。 “你究竟在這上面干什么，比爾？”牧師驚訝地問(wèn)。 “我想把這口鐘修好，”比爾回答說(shuō)?！昂脦讉€(gè)星期了，我天天夜里到鐘樓上來(lái)。嗯，我是想讓你大吃一驚?！?“你確實(shí)使我大吃了一驚！”牧師說(shuō)，“也許同時(shí)你把村里所有的人都吵醒了。不過(guò)，鐘又能報(bào)時(shí)了，我還是很高興的。” “問(wèn)題就在這里，牧師，”比爾回答說(shuō)?！安诲e(cuò)，鐘能報(bào)時(shí)了，但是，恐怕每到1點(diǎn)鐘，它總要敲13下，對(duì)此我已無(wú)能為力了?！?“大家慢慢就習(xí)慣了，比爾，”牧師說(shuō)。“13下是不如1下好，但總比1下也不敲強(qiáng)。來(lái)，咱們下樓去喝杯茶吧?！痹~匯 1. equal v. 等于 Few cars can equal this kind of cars for speed. 很少有其他車(chē)在速度方面勝過(guò)這種車(chē)。 2. vicar n. 牧師 We were married by our local vicar. 我們是由本地教區(qū)牧師主持婚禮的。 3. raise v. 募集，籌（款） a performance to raise money for a charitable cause 為慈善事業(yè)募捐的演出 4. torchlight n. 電筒光 In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. 他借助手電筒的光看到一個(gè)人影，一眼便認(rèn)出此人便是本地雜貨商比爾。威爾金斯。課文講解 1. Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. 現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)和always等頻度副詞搭配時(shí)：表示說(shuō)話(huà)人帶有某種的情感色彩 Tom is always doing homework. 湯姆總是做家庭作業(yè)，怎么也做不完。 Tom always does his homework. 湯姆總是做家庭作業(yè)，不拖欠作業(yè)。 He is always making noises. 他總是吵吵鬧鬧，真煩人。 one or another：表示這樣或那樣 -- for one reason or another 處于這樣或那樣的原因 -- at one time or another 在這樣或那樣的時(shí)間 -- in one way or another 用這樣或那樣的方法 get enough money to do sth 募集足夠的資金做某事 -- I have to get enough money to have my house repaired. have something done 1>找某人來(lái)做某事 -- have the church clock repaired -- have the plane repaired / -- have hair cut 2>某人所遭受到的意外某種情況（主語(yǔ)必須是發(fā)出動(dòng)作的人） -- His wallet was stolen. =He had his wallet stolen. tip: 在翻譯中，不一定要把“找人”這兩個(gè)字翻譯出來(lái)，但是讀者可以據(jù)常理推斷這件事不是句中的主語(yǔ)做出的 2. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since. used to：過(guò)去常常做，而現(xiàn)在不再發(fā)生的事情了。 -- He used to smoke every day. 3. One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! However -- 在口語(yǔ)中, 主要用于句首；在作文中, 好用在句中、句尾。 要用逗號(hào)分隔開(kāi)來(lái) -- He said that it was so, he was mistaken, however. =He said that it was so, however, he was mistaken. 他說(shuō)這件事就是如此，然而他弄錯(cuò)了。 -- I know his story, however, I wouldn‘t like to tell you. I know his story, I, however, wouldn‘t like to tell you. However = Nevertheless (adv. conj.) = Nonetheless (adv.) 4. Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o‘clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. before：...才 -- Nearly a week passed before she could explain what had happened to her. 文中的例句，我們也可以這么表達(dá)： The bell did not stop until it struck thirteen times. It was not until the thirteenth stroke that the bell stopped. 5. Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock.6. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. 分詞做狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，一定要注意它和邏輯主語(yǔ)要呼應(yīng)一致。 第一個(gè)句子中，動(dòng)作look和主語(yǔ)he之間是主動(dòng)關(guān)系，因而用了現(xiàn)在分詞。 第二個(gè)句子中，動(dòng)作arm和主語(yǔ)the vicar之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以用了過(guò)去分詞。 我們可以將狀語(yǔ)還原成句子：The vicar was armed with a torch then he went up into the clock tower. Armed with a torch... 過(guò)去分詞 Looking at his watch… 現(xiàn)在分詞 分詞做狀語(yǔ)/定語(yǔ)的時(shí)候，一定要注意它和邏輯主語(yǔ)要呼應(yīng)一致 7. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. in the torchlight 在手電筒光下 / in the moonlight 在月光下 in the sunshine 在太陽(yáng)光下 / in the candlelight 在燭光下 非正式用語(yǔ)中whom可以省略掉 8. 'Whatever are you doing up here Bill?' asked the vicar in surprise. Whatever用來(lái)加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣,作“究竟什么”解釋。 9. 'I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill. 'I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.' night after night 一夜連著一夜 day after day 一天又一天 / year after year 一年又一年 week after week 一周又一周 / bus after bus 一輛車(chē)接著一輛車(chē) 10. 'You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 肯定句中常用do, did, does加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣和情感色彩（一定要位于動(dòng)詞原形之前） -- You do like nice today. 你今天看上去確實(shí)很不錯(cuò)。 -- I do like you. 11. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well.' as well用在句尾相當(dāng)于too, 主要用于肯定句中, 但比too所表達(dá)的語(yǔ)意更優(yōu)秀。 -- You looked nice yesterday and you look beautiful as well today. 12. 'Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.' still用于句首, 用逗號(hào)分隔開(kāi)來(lái), 表達(dá)一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折的關(guān)系：雖然如此, 但是 這里still = Just the same，本句也可這樣表達(dá)：All the same, I am glad the bell is working again.13. 'That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there s nothing I can do about it.' There is nothing I can do about it = I am at a loss what to do（at a loss adv.困惑） 14. 'We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. 15. 'Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.' get used to , be used to do, be accustomed to, get accustomed to 都表示習(xí)慣于 get強(qiáng)調(diào)漸進(jìn)的過(guò)程，be強(qiáng)調(diào)習(xí)慣了的狀態(tài) -- We are used to the cold weather here. You will get used to the cold weather here.你很快會(huì)適應(yīng)這寒冷的天氣的。 這里的to都是介詞，后面接名詞或動(dòng)名詞 -- You will get used to jogging day after day. It is really a good habit. 你會(huì)習(xí)慣每天跑步的。這真是一個(gè)好習(xí)慣。 tip: 在表示過(guò)去常常做某事的 used to 句型中，后面接動(dòng)詞的原型，請(qǐng)大家注意區(qū)別。 16. Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. 這是個(gè)很好的安慰人的句子。作者用了...not as good as, but it is better than... 來(lái)表達(dá)情況并不是很糟。 17. In 的用法總結(jié)： 1．prep 表達(dá)驚奇，恐懼，失望或生氣等感情色彩的名詞搭配連用,在句中起狀語(yǔ)的作用 in surprise; in astonishment; in alarm; in embarrassment; in amazement; in despair; in dismay; in anger; in disappointment 2．prep表達(dá)以、用: 用于語(yǔ)言，書(shū)寫(xiě)材料，色彩或聲音等方面 in English; in pencil; in ink; in a few words; in such a high voice; in oil; in red; in code 3,用于狀態(tài)、情況或處境 in trouble; in difficulty; in bed; in a hurry; in debt; in love with sb; in tears; in good order; in good repair; in good health; in poor health; in the bad mood; in the good mood; in haste; in a favor of excitement; in poverty; in luxury經(jīng)典句子 1. The big clock which used to strike the hoursday and night was damaged during the war and has been silent ever since. 教堂的鐘很大，以前不分晝夜打點(diǎn)報(bào)時(shí)，但很多年前遭到毀壞，從此便無(wú)聲無(wú)息了。 2. One night, however, our vicar woke up with astart: 一天夜里，我們的牧師突然被驚醒了 3. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom heimmediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. 借著電筒光。他看見(jiàn)一個(gè)人，馬上認(rèn)出那是本地雜貨店主經(jīng)比爾.威爾金斯。 4. Whatever are you doing uphere Bill? 你究竟在這上面干什么，比爾？
我們教區(qū)的牧師總是為各種各樣的事籌集資金。但始終未能籌足資金把教堂的鐘修好。教堂的鐘很大，以前不分晝夜打點(diǎn)報(bào)時(shí)，但很多年前遭到毀壞，從此便無(wú)聲無(wú)息了。 一天夜里，我們的牧師突然被驚醒了，大鐘又在“打點(diǎn)”報(bào)時(shí)了！他一看表，才1點(diǎn)鐘，可是那鐘一邊敲了13下才停。牧師拿著一支電筒走上鐘樓想去看看究竟發(fā)生了什么事情。借著電筒光。他看見(jiàn)一個(gè)人，馬上認(rèn)出那是本地雜貨店主經(jīng)比爾.威爾金斯。 “你究竟在這上面干什么，比爾？”牧師驚訝地問(wèn)。 “我想把這口鐘修好，”比爾回答說(shuō)?！昂脦讉€(gè)星期了，我天天夜里到鐘樓上來(lái)。嗯，我是想讓你大吃一驚?！?“你確實(shí)使我大吃了一驚！”牧師說(shuō)，“也許同時(shí)你把村里所有的人都吵醒了。不過(guò)，鐘又能報(bào)時(shí)了，我還是很高興的。” “問(wèn)題就在這里，牧師，”比爾回答說(shuō)?！安诲e(cuò)，鐘能報(bào)時(shí)了，但是，恐怕每到1點(diǎn)鐘，它總要敲13下，對(duì)此我已無(wú)能為力了?！?“大家慢慢就習(xí)慣了，比爾，”牧師說(shuō)。“13下是不如1下好，但總比1下也不敲強(qiáng)。來(lái)，咱們下樓去喝杯茶吧?！痹~匯 1. equal v. 等于 Few cars can equal this kind of cars for speed. 很少有其他車(chē)在速度方面勝過(guò)這種車(chē)。 2. vicar n. 牧師 We were married by our local vicar. 我們是由本地教區(qū)牧師主持婚禮的。 3. raise v. 募集，籌（款） a performance to raise money for a charitable cause 為慈善事業(yè)募捐的演出 4. torchlight n. 電筒光 In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. 他借助手電筒的光看到一個(gè)人影，一眼便認(rèn)出此人便是本地雜貨商比爾。威爾金斯。課文講解 1. Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. 現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)和always等頻度副詞搭配時(shí)：表示說(shuō)話(huà)人帶有某種的情感色彩 Tom is always doing homework. 湯姆總是做家庭作業(yè)，怎么也做不完。 Tom always does his homework. 湯姆總是做家庭作業(yè)，不拖欠作業(yè)。 He is always making noises. 他總是吵吵鬧鬧，真煩人。 one or another：表示這樣或那樣 -- for one reason or another 處于這樣或那樣的原因 -- at one time or another 在這樣或那樣的時(shí)間 -- in one way or another 用這樣或那樣的方法 get enough money to do sth 募集足夠的資金做某事 -- I have to get enough money to have my house repaired. have something done 1>找某人來(lái)做某事 -- have the church clock repaired -- have the plane repaired / -- have hair cut 2>某人所遭受到的意外某種情況（主語(yǔ)必須是發(fā)出動(dòng)作的人） -- His wallet was stolen. =He had his wallet stolen. tip: 在翻譯中，不一定要把“找人”這兩個(gè)字翻譯出來(lái)，但是讀者可以據(jù)常理推斷這件事不是句中的主語(yǔ)做出的 2. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since. used to：過(guò)去常常做，而現(xiàn)在不再發(fā)生的事情了。 -- He used to smoke every day. 3. One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! However -- 在口語(yǔ)中, 主要用于句首；在作文中, 好用在句中、句尾。 要用逗號(hào)分隔開(kāi)來(lái) -- He said that it was so, he was mistaken, however. =He said that it was so, however, he was mistaken. 他說(shuō)這件事就是如此，然而他弄錯(cuò)了。 -- I know his story, however, I wouldn‘t like to tell you. I know his story, I, however, wouldn‘t like to tell you. However = Nevertheless (adv. conj.) = Nonetheless (adv.) 4. Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o‘clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. before：...才 -- Nearly a week passed before she could explain what had happened to her. 文中的例句，我們也可以這么表達(dá)： The bell did not stop until it struck thirteen times. It was not until the thirteenth stroke that the bell stopped. 5. Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock.6. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. 分詞做狀語(yǔ)時(shí)，一定要注意它和邏輯主語(yǔ)要呼應(yīng)一致。 第一個(gè)句子中，動(dòng)作look和主語(yǔ)he之間是主動(dòng)關(guān)系，因而用了現(xiàn)在分詞。 第二個(gè)句子中，動(dòng)作arm和主語(yǔ)the vicar之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以用了過(guò)去分詞。 我們可以將狀語(yǔ)還原成句子：The vicar was armed with a torch then he went up into the clock tower. Armed with a torch... 過(guò)去分詞 Looking at his watch… 現(xiàn)在分詞 分詞做狀語(yǔ)/定語(yǔ)的時(shí)候，一定要注意它和邏輯主語(yǔ)要呼應(yīng)一致 7. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. in the torchlight 在手電筒光下 / in the moonlight 在月光下 in the sunshine 在太陽(yáng)光下 / in the candlelight 在燭光下 非正式用語(yǔ)中whom可以省略掉 8. 'Whatever are you doing up here Bill?' asked the vicar in surprise. Whatever用來(lái)加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣,作“究竟什么”解釋。 9. 'I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill. 'I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.' night after night 一夜連著一夜 day after day 一天又一天 / year after year 一年又一年 week after week 一周又一周 / bus after bus 一輛車(chē)接著一輛車(chē) 10. 'You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 肯定句中常用do, did, does加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣和情感色彩（一定要位于動(dòng)詞原形之前） -- You do like nice today. 你今天看上去確實(shí)很不錯(cuò)。 -- I do like you. 11. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well.' as well用在句尾相當(dāng)于too, 主要用于肯定句中, 但比too所表達(dá)的語(yǔ)意更優(yōu)秀。 -- You looked nice yesterday and you look beautiful as well today. 12. 'Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.' still用于句首, 用逗號(hào)分隔開(kāi)來(lái), 表達(dá)一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折的關(guān)系：雖然如此, 但是 這里still = Just the same，本句也可這樣表達(dá)：All the same, I am glad the bell is working again.13. 'That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there s nothing I can do about it.' There is nothing I can do about it = I am at a loss what to do（at a loss adv.困惑） 14. 'We'll get used to that, Bill,' said the vicar. 15. 'Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.' get used to , be used to do, be accustomed to, get accustomed to 都表示習(xí)慣于 get強(qiáng)調(diào)漸進(jìn)的過(guò)程，be強(qiáng)調(diào)習(xí)慣了的狀態(tài) -- We are used to the cold weather here. You will get used to the cold weather here.你很快會(huì)適應(yīng)這寒冷的天氣的。 這里的to都是介詞，后面接名詞或動(dòng)名詞 -- You will get used to jogging day after day. It is really a good habit. 你會(huì)習(xí)慣每天跑步的。這真是一個(gè)好習(xí)慣。 tip: 在表示過(guò)去常常做某事的 used to 句型中，后面接動(dòng)詞的原型，請(qǐng)大家注意區(qū)別。 16. Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. 這是個(gè)很好的安慰人的句子。作者用了...not as good as, but it is better than... 來(lái)表達(dá)情況并不是很糟。 17. In 的用法總結(jié)： 1．prep 表達(dá)驚奇，恐懼，失望或生氣等感情色彩的名詞搭配連用,在句中起狀語(yǔ)的作用 in surprise; in astonishment; in alarm; in embarrassment; in amazement; in despair; in dismay; in anger; in disappointment 2．prep表達(dá)以、用: 用于語(yǔ)言，書(shū)寫(xiě)材料，色彩或聲音等方面 in English; in pencil; in ink; in a few words; in such a high voice; in oil; in red; in code 3,用于狀態(tài)、情況或處境 in trouble; in difficulty; in bed; in a hurry; in debt; in love with sb; in tears; in good order; in good repair; in good health; in poor health; in the bad mood; in the good mood; in haste; in a favor of excitement; in poverty; in luxury經(jīng)典句子 1. The big clock which used to strike the hoursday and night was damaged during the war and has been silent ever since. 教堂的鐘很大，以前不分晝夜打點(diǎn)報(bào)時(shí)，但很多年前遭到毀壞，從此便無(wú)聲無(wú)息了。 2. One night, however, our vicar woke up with astart: 一天夜里，我們的牧師突然被驚醒了 3. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom heimmediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. 借著電筒光。他看見(jiàn)一個(gè)人，馬上認(rèn)出那是本地雜貨店主經(jīng)比爾.威爾金斯。 4. Whatever are you doing uphere Bill? 你究竟在這上面干什么，比爾？