Lesson 69 But not murder!笔记

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Lesson 69   But not murder!

【New words and expressions】

murder           n. 谋杀

instruct         v. 命令，指示

acquire          v. 取得，获得

confidence       n. 信心

examiner         n. 主考人

suppose          v. 假设

tap              v. 轻敲

react            v. 反应

brake            n. 刹车

pedal            n. 踏板

mournful         adj. 悲哀的

★acquire      v. 取得，获得，学到（知识、技术、语言等），养成（习惯等）

Mary acquired a good knowledge of Chinese in five years’ time.

acquire a habit of doing sth.       养成……的习惯

Tom acquired a habit of smoking.

acquire confidence    获得信心

【Text】

I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'

参考译文

我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩1项了。让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在5英尺之内。”我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板，结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。主考人伤心地看着我。“埃姆斯先生，”他以悲伤的声调说，“你刚刚把那个小孩压死了！”

【课文讲解】

1、I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.

a driving licence     驾驶执照

2、I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.

heavy    adj. 大量的，多的，密集的

  Traffic is heavier on this road than on the other one.

3、The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.'

must have been表示对过去的事情的猜测

performance     n. 表现，表演，工作情况

be pleased with     对……满意

  They are pleased with his work.

  The manager isn’t very pleased with his secretary.

let us suppose that…     让我们假设……

  Let us suppose that there is a forest fire.

4、The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'

in a … voice     以……的声调

in a mournful voice     用悲伤的声调

  He told them the news in a sad/excited voice.