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新概念英語第三冊Lesson29重點句型解析
1、Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
2、The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.
A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke.
I found it difficult to finish the work in a day.
It was difficult not to be attempted.
3、In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
4、Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
be based upon… 基于…
-- This news report is based entirely on fact. 這篇新聞報導(dǎo)是完全根據(jù)實際情況寫成的。
5、In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal.
6、No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say, Charlie Chaplin's early films.
7、However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from the U.S., has recently come into fashion.
stem from 源自, 起源于
-- His feeling of hate stem from envy.(n.羨慕, 妒嫉)
-- Her interest in flowers stemmed from her childhood in the country.
stem from 源自, 起源于
= come from 出身于, 由...引起, 是...的結(jié)果, 是在...生長大的
= arise from 由...而引起, 由...而產(chǎn)生
= originate from 由某人發(fā)起(首創(chuàng))
Originate vi.發(fā)源, 開始, 發(fā)生
-- The quarrel originated in a misunderstanding. 爭吵是由于誤解而引起的。
-- The film originated from a short story. 這部電影取材于一篇短篇小說。
Originate vt.使產(chǎn)生, 創(chuàng)始, 創(chuàng)辦, 發(fā)明, 發(fā)起, 引起
-- They originated the plan. 他們首先提出這一計劃。
come into fashion 流行起來, 開始風(fēng)行
come into power (開始)掌權(quán), 上臺
call into being 使產(chǎn)生, 使出現(xiàn), 建立, 成立
8、It is called‘sick humour’.
9、Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
10、Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
11、The following example of‘sick humour’will enable you to judge for yourself.
12、A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas.
13、From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home.
14、He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital.
Dread to do = dread doing
15、Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
16、On Christmas Day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
17、He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing.
Miserable adj.痛苦的, 悲慘的, 可憐
A miserable day = a terrible day
think of 考慮, 設(shè)想, 想象
-- When I saw you I thought of my sister think of doing sth
-- He is thinking of setting a school.
Spend time doing sth.
By通過某種方式
-- I arrive here by train.
18、The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.
Chance在表達(dá)機(jī)會這個概念的時候, 經(jīng)常采用復(fù)數(shù)形式。
One’s chances of doing sth are good 某人做某事的可能性很大
-- My chances of passing the examination are good.
-- His chances of being dismissed are good.
remote adj.遙遠(yuǎn)的, 偏僻的
adj.極小的, 細(xì)微的, 模糊的(= slight adj.輕微的, 微小的)
One’s chances of doing sth are remote 某人做某事的可能性很小
-- His chances of arriving here by bicycle are remote.
19、The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year's Eve he was able to hobble along to a party.
take heart 鼓起勇氣, 打起精神
-- He took heart when he got the good news.
lose heart 灰心, 泄氣
-- If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock they will lose heart.
20、To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him.
To = in order to
More than… 超出…范圍
-- The cake is more than I can eat.
More than 后面可以引導(dǎo)省略主語的比較從句, 從句中常見的形容詞有：necessary, good,
Possible, anticipate, expect, feel, suggest, report, require, think.
-- The man drank a little more than was good for him. = The man drank a little more than what was good for him.
-- There were more accidents than (what) was reported.
-- He eats more than (what/it) is good for him.
As后面可以引導(dǎo)省略主語的比較從句
-- He arrived as I expected. = He arrived as (what) was expected.
-- He eats as much as (what/it) is good for him.
-- The man drank as much as (what) was good for him.
比較：
1>-- He eats more than is good for him. 他總是吃的正好。
-- He eats as much as is good for him. 他總是吃的過多。
2>-- The man drank a little more than was good for him.
-- The man drank as much as was good for him.
委婉的表達(dá)方式：
The man drank a little more than was good for him.
She is quite fat. = She isn’t right fat.(Right adv.正確的, 合適的, 恰當(dāng)?shù)?
21、In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals.
in the process of… 在...的過程中
In the process = during the party(上文中的party) 27-04
-- Yesterday I went swimming. In the process, I have a very good time.
-- I was looking for your house and got lost in the process.
Keep telling = keep on telling
How much = To what extent
-- How much can I trust him? = To what extend can I trust him?
Extent n.程度, 范圍, 廣度, 寬度, 長度
22、He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
When = at that moment
新概念英語第三冊Lesson30重點句型解析
1、For years, villagers believed that Endley Farm was haunted.
Haunt vt.鬧鬼
-- It is said that the public house was haunted.
Haunt vt.常去, 常到(某地)= visit somewhere every often
-- He haunted this cinema.
2、The farm was owned by two brothers, Joe and Bob Cox.
Own = possess
3、They employed a few farmhands, but no one was willing to work there long.
Be willing to do = be ready to do
4、Every time a worker gave up his job, he told the same story.
Every time = whenever 引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句
-- Every time I listen to his advice, I get into trouble.
= Whenever I listen to his advice, I get into trouble.
5、Farm labourers said that they always woke up to find that work had been done overnight.
Wake up to find that… 醒過來時, 結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)…
-- He woke up to find that he was surrounded by a large crowd of people.
-- He hurried to the post office only to find that it was shut.(表示遺憾的結(jié)果用only)
6、Hay had been cut and cowsheds had been cleaned. A farm worker, who stayed up all night,claimed to have seen a figurecutting corn in the moonlight.
claimed to do…
-- He claimed to have seen the puma.
-- Seamen claimed to have seen monsters.
See sb doing sth 看見某人正在做某事
Who引導(dǎo)非限定定語從句(lesson 08)
-- These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm welcome at Saint Bernard Monastery.
stay up 不睡覺, 留在原地，原地不動(= not to go to bed)
= sit up 坐起, 端坐, 熬夜
-- The boy sat up to see the film.
Wait up for 等候著不睡
-- Don’t wait up for me; I’ll be home very late.
burn the midnight oil 開夜車
-- I have to burn the midnight oil to tonight to complete work.
7、In time, it became an accepted fact that the Cox brothers employed a conscientious ghost that did most of their work for them.
In time 最后, 終于
It became an accepted fact that… 變成了一個大家都接受的事實
That引導(dǎo)同位語從句, 補(bǔ)充說明fact。
-- It becomes an accepted fact that the puma is still at large.
= Everybody had already accepted the fact that the puma is still at large.
8、No one suspected that there might be someone else on the farm who had never been seen.
Someone else who had never been seen.
9、This was indeed the case.
10、A short time ago, villagers were astonished to learn that the ghost of Endley had died.
Be astonished = be surprised
類似的詞：amaze, astound
be astonished to do sth(可代替do的詞：see, learn, hear, find, know, discover)
-- I am not surprised to see he is still as fat as before.
11、Everyone went to the funeral, for the ‘ghost’was none other than Eric Cox, a third brother who was supposed to have died as a young man.
For(= as)引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句, 對主句補(bǔ)充說明。
none other than = no other than 不是別的, 正是... (強(qiáng)調(diào)人)
-- The man who spoke to her was none other than her husband.
和她說話的不是別人正是她丈夫。
-- It was no other than my old friend.
nothing else than 只不過, 僅僅(強(qiáng)調(diào)事物)
-- His failure was due to nothing else than his own careless.
他的失敗不因為其它原因, 僅僅因為他的粗心。
A third brother 又一位兄弟
Was supposed = was thought
-- He was supposed to have died twenty years ago.
12、After the funeral, Joe and Bob revealed a secret which they had kept for over fifty years.
Keep secret 保密(= keep sth to oneself)
Reveal secret 揭露秘密(= make known)
-- The press reveal the scandal.(n.丑事, 丑聞)(the press 新聞界)
-- He kept secret for a long time. = He kept it to himself for a long time.
13、Eric had been the eldest son of the family, very much older than his two brothers.
Very much中的Much用來加強(qiáng)語氣
14、He had been obliged to join the army during the Second World War.
Be obliged to do… = be force to do… 被迫做某事
Feel obliged to do… 有義務(wù)做某事
15、As he hated army life, he decided to desert his regiment.
When he learnt that he would be sent abroad, he returned to the farm and his father hid him until the end of the war.
He had been in hiding…
16、Fearing the authorities, Eric remained in hiding after the war as well.
Fearing the authorities 現(xiàn)在分詞做原因狀語從句
Concealment n.隱藏, 隱蔽, 隱蔽處
in hiding(躲藏著的)= remain in concealment(隱藏著, 躲著)
-- He remained in hiding at home.
17、His father told everybody that Eric had been killed in action.
The only other people who knew the secret were Joe and Bob.
The only other people who knew the secret 僅知道這個秘密的人
The only other people who finished the work 僅完成這項工作的人
18、They did not even tell their wives.
When their father died, they thought it their duty to keep Eric in hiding.
They thought it their duty to…(it是形式賓語)
-- I thought it very difficult to pass the examination.
-- We all think it our duty to support our parents.
動詞+ 賓語(形式賓語it)+ 賓補(bǔ)(名詞、形容詞) + to do…
19、All these years, Eric had lived as a recluse. He used to sleep during the day and work at night, quite unaware of the fact that he had become the ghost of Endley.
Quite unaware of… 形容詞短語做狀語
that引導(dǎo)同位語
unaware adj.不知道的, 沒有覺察的(of, that)
-- be unaware of the danger 沒有覺察到危險
-- He was unaware that I was present. 他不知道我在場。
aware adj.知道的, 明白的
-- I was not aware of the fire. 我沒有意識到火。
20、When he died, however, his brothers found it impossible to keep the secret any longer.
his brothers found it impossible to… (動詞+ 賓語+ 賓補(bǔ)+ to do…)
-- We found it quite impossible to finish the hard work in 2 hours.
= It is quite impossible to finish the hard work in 2 hours.
新概念英語第三冊Lesson31重點句型解析
1、True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw attention to themselves.
真正古怪的人從不有意引人注意。
deliberately: on purpose
set out to do=set about doing=start doing/to do sth.
draw/capture/attract/hold/catch/arrest/receive attention to 吸引對...的注意
2、They disregard social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary.
他們不顧社會習(xí)俗，意識不到自己所作所為有什么特殊之處。
He made a mistake without being conscious of the fact.
3、This invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life.
他們總能贏得別人的喜愛與尊敬，因為他們給平淡單一的日常生活增添了色彩。
invariably:=always
win them the love and respect of others --- win sb sth
Her fine character quickly won her the friendship of her colleagues.
add colour to 為增添......色彩
Eccentric add colour to our dull life.
希望背誦第一段
4、Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable figures in our town.
理查德.科爾森生前是我們鎮(zhèn)上最有名望的人之一。
up to the time of his death: before he died 完成時的標(biāo)志，這里之所以沒有用現(xiàn)在或過去完成時，主要是突出一個客觀事實
notable: famous
He was a shrewd and wealthy businessman, but most people in the town hardly knew anything about this side of his life.
他是個精明能干、有錢的商人，但鎮(zhèn)上大部分人對他生活中的這一個方面幾乎一無所知。
this side of his life 生活中的這一個方面：指他的精明能干、有錢
He was known to us all as Dickie and his eccentricity had become legendary long before he died.
大家都管他叫迪基。早在他去世前很久，他的古怪行為就成了傳奇故事了。
be known to sb. 眾所周知
long before he died 在他去世前很久
5、Dickie disliked snobs intensely.
迪基痛恨勢利小人。
intensely: violently,strongly, very much
6、Though he owed a large car, he hardly ever used it, prefering always to go on foot.
盡管他有一輛豪華小轎車，但卻很少使用，常常喜歡以步代車。
prefering 現(xiàn)在分詞做伴隨狀語
hardly: rarely
7、One day, he walked into an expensive shop after having been caught in a particularly heavy shower.
一天，他遇上一場瓢潑大雨，淋得透濕。
be caught in 突然遇到，突然碰上
be caught in a heavy shower 遇到瓢潑大雨
be caught in a heavy snow 遇到大雪
be caught in a heavy storm 遇到風(fēng)暴
8、He wanted to buy a $300 watch for his wife, but he was in such a bedraggled condition than an assistant refused to serve him.
他走進(jìn)一家高級商店，要為妻子買一塊價值 300 英鎊的手表。但店員見他渾身泥水的樣子， 竟不肯接待他。
in such a condition/state 處于一種狀態(tài)
bedraggled condition 拖泥帶水的狀態(tài)
such...that.. 如此...以至于...
9、The assistant asked him to leave, but Dickie paid no attention to him and requested to see the manager.
店員讓迪基走開，他置之不理，并要求見經(jīng)理。
pay no attention to him= ignore him=take no notice of him=turn a deaf ear to him= refuse to listen to him
request 求見(正式，禮貌，語氣強(qiáng)烈)
I requested the headmaster.
Every student can request assistance of their teacher.
demand 在語氣上還要強(qiáng)烈，并且不愿意接受否定的回答
I demand my rights. 我要求我的權(quán)利。
ask 口頭或?qū)懶乓蟮玫侥澄?BR> I asked to get the book.
He asked me for help.
10、Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely.
經(jīng)理認(rèn)出了這位顧客，表示了深深的歉意，還嚴(yán)厲地訓(xùn)斥了店員。
recognizing 現(xiàn)在分詞做原因狀語
most=very much
11、When Dickie was given the watch, he presented the assistant with the cloth bag.
店員為迪基拿出了那塊手表，迪基把布口袋遞給他。
hand sb sth /hand sth to sb 把某物遞給某人
present sb with sth / present sth to sb 把某物交給某人(比較正式)
He insisted on the assistant's counting the money before he left -- 30,000 pennies in all!
他堅持要店員點清那些硬幣后他才離去。這些硬幣加在一起共有 30,000 枚!
insist on doing/insist that + should do 堅決要求
12、He insisted that the shop assistant should count the money before he left.
13、This exhibition received a great deal of attention in the press, for though the pictures were supposed to be the work of famous artists, they had in fact been painted by Dickie.
這次展覽引起報界廣泛注意，因為這些畫名義上是名家的作品，事實上是迪基自己畫的。
receive an attention 引起注意
receive a great deal of attention in the press 引起報界的廣泛注意
suppose to do
14、It took him four years to stage this elaborate joke simply to prove that critics do not always know what they are talking about.
他花了 4 年時間策劃這出精心設(shè)計的鬧劇，只是想證明評論家們有時并不解他們所談?wù)摰氖虑椤?BR> simply to prove=only to prove
don't always know what they are taking about= don't always talk sense= always talk nonsense
talk nonsense 胡說八道
talk sense 說正經(jīng)話