【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
★dear
adj. 親愛的，珍貴的;昂貴的
I can't afford the car because it's too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
cost somebody dear
★kidnapper
n. 綁架者，拐騙者
kidnap v.
★considerable
adj. 相當(dāng)大的
a considerable business
He has got a considerable success.
considerably
It's considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate
be considerate to somebody
Are you considerate to your wife?
considered
It's my considerered opinion.
all things considered
就各方面而言
All things considered ,he finished the work well.
considering
Considering his age,the little boy reads very well.
considering that
He studies English well,considering.
★wealthy
adj. 富的，有錢的
★orderly
adj. 有規(guī)律的
★disappearance
n. 失蹤
★anonymous
adj. 匿名的
★ransom
n. 贖金
pay ransom to somebody
The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold somebody to ransom
They kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.
★cardboard
n. 硬紙板
★withdraw(withdrew, withdrawn)
v. (從銀行)取錢
★punctually
adv. 準(zhǔn)時(shí)地
punctual adj.
punctuality n.
★astound
v. 使吃驚
語意程度比surprise要強(qiáng)得多
astonish amaze astound 語氣一個(gè)比一個(gè)強(qiáng)
He was ashounded to hear of her death.
They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
surprising surprised
a very dear cat
一只非常寶貝的貓
Is life so dear,or peace so sweet,as to be purchasedat the price of slavery?
難道生命這樣珍貴，和平這樣甜美，竟值得用奴隸的枷鎖去換取嗎?
We are dear old friends.
我們是親密的老朋友了。
kidnapper
綁架者，拐騙者
Kidnappers are realy interested in animals,
綁匪很少對(duì)動(dòng)物感興趣，
but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs.Eleanor's cat.
可近來卻偏偏有一幫對(duì)埃莉諾.拉姆齊太太的貓發(fā)生了相當(dāng)濃厚的興趣。
Murder on the oriental Express tells the story of how a kidnapper is justly punished.
《東方快車謀殺案》講述的是一個(gè)綁匪是如何被公正地懲罰的故事。
The kidnappers demanded an astronomical ransom.
綁匪開出了天價(jià)贖金。
considerable
相當(dāng)大的，極大的
Meanwhile,Minos had raised a considerable fleet,and set out in search of Dedalus.
與此同時(shí)，彌諾斯組建一支龐在的船隊(duì)，外出搜尋代達(dá)羅斯。
There is a considerable amount of literature in this area.
這個(gè)領(lǐng)域有相當(dāng)多的文獻(xiàn)。
wealthy
富有的，有錢的
Mrs.Eleanor Ramsay,a very wealthy old lady,
埃莉諾.拉姆齊太太是一個(gè)非常富有的老婦人，
has shared a flat with her cat,Rastus,for a great many years.
多年來，一直同她養(yǎng)的貓拉斯特斯一起住在一所公寓里。
"I've never realized before how nice it is to have a wealthy father,'Ned said bitterly.
“我到今天才知道，有個(gè)闊爸爸有多美，”奈德苦澀地說。
This corporation is as wealthy as many nations.
這個(gè)公司富可敵國。
orderly
有規(guī)律的
Rastus leads an orderly life.
拉斯特斯的生活很有規(guī)律。
He seems to want a predictable,orderly world.
他想要的似乎是一個(gè)可以預(yù)知的，井然有序的世界。
Emily has always been an orderly girl.
埃米莉一直是一個(gè)有條理的女孩兒。
disappearance
失蹤
Three days after Rastus'disappearance,Mrs.Ramsay received an anonymous letter.
拉斯特斯失蹤三天以后，拉姆齊太太收到一封匿名信。
No one noticed his disappearance.
沒人注意到他失蹤了。
In the Sonnet to Science,Poe laments the disappearance of magic.
在《十四行一致科學(xué)》里，愛倫坡哀嘆魔法一去不返。
anonymous
匿名的，無名的
By Federation rules,all sponsors must remain anonymous.
根據(jù)協(xié)會(huì)規(guī)定，所有資助者必須隱名。
This song was written by an anonymous author.
這道歌是一位無名氏寫的。
ransom
贖金
The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands
寫信人聲稱拉斯特斯安安然無恙，
and would be returned immediately if Mrs.Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.
只要拉姆齊太太支付1，000 英鎊贖金，就立即把貓送還。
The terrorists kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.
恐怖分子綁架了那個(gè)男孩，勒索贖金。
A king's ransom would hardly have procured all that my daughters asked for.
即使是一個(gè)國王的贖身錢，也買不起我的女兒們所要的東西。
cardboard
硬紙板
Mrs.Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside herdoor.
信里讓拉姆齊太太把錢放在一個(gè)硬紙盒里，然后把紙盒放在門口。
The shop assistant wrapped up the sweets in a cardboard box.
售貨員把糖包在一個(gè)硬紙盒里。
My uncle has golden fingers，he can make a palace out of a cardboard.
我舅舅的手很巧，一個(gè)硬紙盒能鼓搗成一座宮殿。
withdraw
(從銀行)取錢
She withdrew $1,000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instruction.
她從銀行取出1,000英鎊，并按綁匪的要求辦了。
Bank deposits were in part withdrawn.
銀行存款有一部分被提走了。
One of our customers withdrawn an order.
我們的同一位客戶收回了一張訂單。
punctually
準(zhǔn)時(shí)地
Sure enough,Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
果然，當(dāng)天晚上7點(diǎn)，拉斯特斯特準(zhǔn)時(shí)回來了。
Emma never arrives punctually so you can expect tobe waiting.
愛瑪是從不準(zhǔn)時(shí)赴約的，你就做好等的準(zhǔn)備吧。
The professor showed up punctually at ten sharp.
教授10點(diǎn)整準(zhǔn)時(shí)出現(xiàn)了。
astound
大吃一驚
The police were astounded when Mrs.Ramsay told them what she had done.
拉姆齊齊太太把她所做的事告訴了警察，警察聽事在為吃驚。
We were astounded to hear that he had won.
聽說他獲勝，我們大吃一驚。
The president's quick of affairs and his energy astounded the staff.
總裁的干才和精力都 讓我們驚異。
★dear
adj. 親愛的，珍貴的;昂貴的
I can't afford the car because it's too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
cost somebody dear
★kidnapper
n. 綁架者，拐騙者
kidnap v.
★considerable
adj. 相當(dāng)大的
a considerable business
He has got a considerable success.
considerably
It's considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate
be considerate to somebody
Are you considerate to your wife?
considered
It's my considerered opinion.
all things considered
就各方面而言
All things considered ,he finished the work well.
considering
Considering his age,the little boy reads very well.
considering that
He studies English well,considering.
★wealthy
adj. 富的，有錢的
★orderly
adj. 有規(guī)律的
★disappearance
n. 失蹤
★anonymous
adj. 匿名的
★ransom
n. 贖金
pay ransom to somebody
The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold somebody to ransom
They kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.
★cardboard
n. 硬紙板
★withdraw(withdrew, withdrawn)
v. (從銀行)取錢
★punctually
adv. 準(zhǔn)時(shí)地
punctual adj.
punctuality n.
★astound
v. 使吃驚
語意程度比surprise要強(qiáng)得多
astonish amaze astound 語氣一個(gè)比一個(gè)強(qiáng)
He was ashounded to hear of her death.
They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
surprising surprised
a very dear cat
一只非常寶貝的貓
Is life so dear,or peace so sweet,as to be purchasedat the price of slavery?
難道生命這樣珍貴，和平這樣甜美，竟值得用奴隸的枷鎖去換取嗎?
We are dear old friends.
我們是親密的老朋友了。
kidnapper
綁架者，拐騙者
Kidnappers are realy interested in animals,
綁匪很少對(duì)動(dòng)物感興趣，
but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs.Eleanor's cat.
可近來卻偏偏有一幫對(duì)埃莉諾.拉姆齊太太的貓發(fā)生了相當(dāng)濃厚的興趣。
Murder on the oriental Express tells the story of how a kidnapper is justly punished.
《東方快車謀殺案》講述的是一個(gè)綁匪是如何被公正地懲罰的故事。
The kidnappers demanded an astronomical ransom.
綁匪開出了天價(jià)贖金。
considerable
相當(dāng)大的，極大的
Meanwhile,Minos had raised a considerable fleet,and set out in search of Dedalus.
與此同時(shí)，彌諾斯組建一支龐在的船隊(duì)，外出搜尋代達(dá)羅斯。
There is a considerable amount of literature in this area.
這個(gè)領(lǐng)域有相當(dāng)多的文獻(xiàn)。
wealthy
富有的，有錢的
Mrs.Eleanor Ramsay,a very wealthy old lady,
埃莉諾.拉姆齊太太是一個(gè)非常富有的老婦人，
has shared a flat with her cat,Rastus,for a great many years.
多年來，一直同她養(yǎng)的貓拉斯特斯一起住在一所公寓里。
"I've never realized before how nice it is to have a wealthy father,'Ned said bitterly.
“我到今天才知道，有個(gè)闊爸爸有多美，”奈德苦澀地說。
This corporation is as wealthy as many nations.
這個(gè)公司富可敵國。
orderly
有規(guī)律的
Rastus leads an orderly life.
拉斯特斯的生活很有規(guī)律。
He seems to want a predictable,orderly world.
他想要的似乎是一個(gè)可以預(yù)知的，井然有序的世界。
Emily has always been an orderly girl.
埃米莉一直是一個(gè)有條理的女孩兒。
disappearance
失蹤
Three days after Rastus'disappearance,Mrs.Ramsay received an anonymous letter.
拉斯特斯失蹤三天以后，拉姆齊太太收到一封匿名信。
No one noticed his disappearance.
沒人注意到他失蹤了。
In the Sonnet to Science,Poe laments the disappearance of magic.
在《十四行一致科學(xué)》里，愛倫坡哀嘆魔法一去不返。
anonymous
匿名的，無名的
By Federation rules,all sponsors must remain anonymous.
根據(jù)協(xié)會(huì)規(guī)定，所有資助者必須隱名。
This song was written by an anonymous author.
這道歌是一位無名氏寫的。
ransom
贖金
The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands
寫信人聲稱拉斯特斯安安然無恙，
and would be returned immediately if Mrs.Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.
只要拉姆齊太太支付1，000 英鎊贖金，就立即把貓送還。
The terrorists kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.
恐怖分子綁架了那個(gè)男孩，勒索贖金。
A king's ransom would hardly have procured all that my daughters asked for.
即使是一個(gè)國王的贖身錢，也買不起我的女兒們所要的東西。
cardboard
硬紙板
Mrs.Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside herdoor.
信里讓拉姆齊太太把錢放在一個(gè)硬紙盒里，然后把紙盒放在門口。
The shop assistant wrapped up the sweets in a cardboard box.
售貨員把糖包在一個(gè)硬紙盒里。
My uncle has golden fingers，he can make a palace out of a cardboard.
我舅舅的手很巧，一個(gè)硬紙盒能鼓搗成一座宮殿。
withdraw
(從銀行)取錢
She withdrew $1,000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instruction.
她從銀行取出1,000英鎊，并按綁匪的要求辦了。
Bank deposits were in part withdrawn.
銀行存款有一部分被提走了。
One of our customers withdrawn an order.
我們的同一位客戶收回了一張訂單。
punctually
準(zhǔn)時(shí)地
Sure enough,Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
果然，當(dāng)天晚上7點(diǎn)，拉斯特斯特準(zhǔn)時(shí)回來了。
Emma never arrives punctually so you can expect tobe waiting.
愛瑪是從不準(zhǔn)時(shí)赴約的，你就做好等的準(zhǔn)備吧。
The professor showed up punctually at ten sharp.
教授10點(diǎn)整準(zhǔn)時(shí)出現(xiàn)了。
astound
大吃一驚
The police were astounded when Mrs.Ramsay told them what she had done.
拉姆齊齊太太把她所做的事告訴了警察，警察聽事在為吃驚。
We were astounded to hear that he had won.
聽說他獲勝，我們大吃一驚。
The president's quick of affairs and his energy astounded the staff.
總裁的干才和精力都 讓我們驚異。