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What was it about snails that made the writer collect them for his friend on that day in particular?
1、People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.
come to 涉及, 談及(常和 when 連用) When it come to sth When it come to doing sth
-- When it comes to politics I know nothing. 談到政治, 我一無所知。
-- He never complains when it comes to helping his wife with the house work. 當談及到幫妻子做家務(wù)活這件事的時候, 他從來不抱怨。
2、If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
for instance = for example adv.例如
consider sth (to be) sth
3、You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.
4、On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal Fat-- --the normally accepted practice in many northern countries.
On the other hand 在另一方面(轉(zhuǎn)折連詞)
一些 at 介詞短語表示：當…就… 一…就…
at the idea of = at the thought of 一想到就…
at the sight of 一看到就…,
at the mention of 一提到就…,
at the news of 一聽到什么的消息就
at the touch of 一碰到就…,
at the sound of 一聽到什么的聲音就…
-- I was glad at thought of getting something to eat.
-- I always love at the mention of ghost story.
Practice n.組織或個人的慣例性的做法、辦事方式
-- It is now quite common practice for married women not to take their husband’s second name.
已婚女子不用跟丈夫姓在現(xiàn)在是常見的做法了。
-- the practice of closing shops on Sunday
-- My practice to studying English is to read every day.
Habit n.個人的習(xí)慣、習(xí)性
-- Early to bed and early to rise is a good habit. 早睡早起是個好習(xí)慣。
Custom n.社會的習(xí)慣、風(fēng)俗
-- the custom of giving present at Christmas
-- Social custom vary greatly form country to country. 不同的國家有不同的社會習(xí)俗。
5、The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.
That 引導(dǎo)表語從句, 說明 truth 的內(nèi)容。
bring up v.撫養(yǎng), 教育, 培養(yǎng)(常用被動語態(tài), 表示自小到大)
-- Joe is born in England, but brought up in France.
-- She was brought up to believe that money is the most/great important thing in life.
-- I’ve been brought up to eat fish, just because my mother is fond of fish as well.
-- He has been brought up to eat frying potatoes just because his parents are fond of that.
-- He gave much attention to bring up his children. Stick to = keep to = not give up stick to the decision / stick to the idea / stick to the plan
-- We decided to stick to our previous plan.
-- I made my decision and I am going to stick to it. Insist on doing sth. = Persist in doing sth. 堅持做某事
6、No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.
= The common garden snail often receives more praise and abuse than other creature. 比較級表達高級：
-- Nobody is more beautiful than you.
-- He is more intelligent than anyone else in my class.
7、Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
world.
cooked 過去分詞做定語, 與 snail 構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系。
8、There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food.
Countless(adj.無數(shù)的, 數(shù)不盡的)= numerous(adj.眾多的, 許多的, 無數(shù)的)
Associate sth with sth 把某物和某物聯(lián)系在一起
9、My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
People there don’t consider snails to be a great delicacy
10、As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
Has no garden of his own 沒有自己的庭院
11、For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take
them to him.
12、The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails
taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.
The idea never appealed to me very much. = The idea never interested me very much.
happen to do 偶然, 碰巧
-- I happened to out when he called.
-- We both happened to be traveling on the same plane. happen / chance
-- It happened that I was out when he called. = It happened that I was out when he called.
When 表示正在這時突然(常與過去進行時、過去完成時連用, 位于句中)
-- He was having a bath when the telephone suddenly rang.
-- We were about to start when it rained. taking a stroll 現(xiàn)在分詞做定語修飾 snail snails taking a stroll = snails that were taking a stroll
13、Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert.
on a sudden impulse 一時的沖動
-- Acting on a sudden impulse, she went shopping to buy several dresses.
14、Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift.
= Robert was not only delighted to see me but also pleased with my little gift.
Be delighted to do
Be pleased with sth
15、I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.
I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
16、I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.
Fancy(vt.愛好)= like
Reluctant(adj.不愿意的, 勉強的)= unwillingly(adv.不愿意地, 不情愿地)
To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall!
Dismay n.灰心, 沮喪; 驚愕
to our dismay 使我們驚愕的是
take possession of v.占有, 占領(lǐng)
-- The solider take possession of enemies’ fort.(fort n.堡壘, 要塞)
-- terrorist(n.恐怖分子)
embassy(n.大使館人員, 大使館)
-- The terrorists took possession of the embassy.
17、I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
What was it about snails that made the writer collect them for his friend on that day in particular?
1、People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten.
come to 涉及, 談及(常和 when 連用) When it come to sth When it come to doing sth
-- When it comes to politics I know nothing. 談到政治, 我一無所知。
-- He never complains when it comes to helping his wife with the house work. 當談及到幫妻子做家務(wù)活這件事的時候, 他從來不抱怨。
2、If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
for instance = for example adv.例如
consider sth (to be) sth
3、You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.
4、On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal Fat-- --the normally accepted practice in many northern countries.
On the other hand 在另一方面(轉(zhuǎn)折連詞)
一些 at 介詞短語表示：當…就… 一…就…
at the idea of = at the thought of 一想到就…
at the sight of 一看到就…,
at the mention of 一提到就…,
at the news of 一聽到什么的消息就
at the touch of 一碰到就…,
at the sound of 一聽到什么的聲音就…
-- I was glad at thought of getting something to eat.
-- I always love at the mention of ghost story.
Practice n.組織或個人的慣例性的做法、辦事方式
-- It is now quite common practice for married women not to take their husband’s second name.
已婚女子不用跟丈夫姓在現(xiàn)在是常見的做法了。
-- the practice of closing shops on Sunday
-- My practice to studying English is to read every day.
Habit n.個人的習(xí)慣、習(xí)性
-- Early to bed and early to rise is a good habit. 早睡早起是個好習(xí)慣。
Custom n.社會的習(xí)慣、風(fēng)俗
-- the custom of giving present at Christmas
-- Social custom vary greatly form country to country. 不同的國家有不同的社會習(xí)俗。
5、The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.
That 引導(dǎo)表語從句, 說明 truth 的內(nèi)容。
bring up v.撫養(yǎng), 教育, 培養(yǎng)(常用被動語態(tài), 表示自小到大)
-- Joe is born in England, but brought up in France.
-- She was brought up to believe that money is the most/great important thing in life.
-- I’ve been brought up to eat fish, just because my mother is fond of fish as well.
-- He has been brought up to eat frying potatoes just because his parents are fond of that.
-- He gave much attention to bring up his children. Stick to = keep to = not give up stick to the decision / stick to the idea / stick to the plan
-- We decided to stick to our previous plan.
-- I made my decision and I am going to stick to it. Insist on doing sth. = Persist in doing sth. 堅持做某事
6、No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.
= The common garden snail often receives more praise and abuse than other creature. 比較級表達高級：
-- Nobody is more beautiful than you.
-- He is more intelligent than anyone else in my class.
7、Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
world.
cooked 過去分詞做定語, 與 snail 構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系。
8、There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food.
Countless(adj.無數(shù)的, 數(shù)不盡的)= numerous(adj.眾多的, 許多的, 無數(shù)的)
Associate sth with sth 把某物和某物聯(lián)系在一起
9、My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
People there don’t consider snails to be a great delicacy
10、As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
Has no garden of his own 沒有自己的庭院
11、For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take
them to him.
12、The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails
taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.
The idea never appealed to me very much. = The idea never interested me very much.
happen to do 偶然, 碰巧
-- I happened to out when he called.
-- We both happened to be traveling on the same plane. happen / chance
-- It happened that I was out when he called. = It happened that I was out when he called.
When 表示正在這時突然(常與過去進行時、過去完成時連用, 位于句中)
-- He was having a bath when the telephone suddenly rang.
-- We were about to start when it rained. taking a stroll 現(xiàn)在分詞做定語修飾 snail snails taking a stroll = snails that were taking a stroll
13、Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert.
on a sudden impulse 一時的沖動
-- Acting on a sudden impulse, she went shopping to buy several dresses.
14、Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift.
= Robert was not only delighted to see me but also pleased with my little gift.
Be delighted to do
Be pleased with sth
15、I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours.
I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
16、I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.
Fancy(vt.愛好)= like
Reluctant(adj.不愿意的, 勉強的)= unwillingly(adv.不愿意地, 不情愿地)
To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall!
Dismay n.灰心, 沮喪; 驚愕
to our dismay 使我們驚愕的是
take possession of v.占有, 占領(lǐng)
-- The solider take possession of enemies’ fort.(fort n.堡壘, 要塞)
-- terrorist(n.恐怖分子)
embassy(n.大使館人員, 大使館)
-- The terrorists took possession of the embassy.
17、I have never been able to look at a snail since then.