《新概念英语第三册》Lesson 52解析(Part 4)

2021-01-20 18:23阿卡索英语

He expected the assistant to look at him in blank astonishment. However, it was his turn to be surprised, for the woman's eyes immediately lit up and she fetched several bottles which she placed on the counter for Harry to inspect. For once, Harry had to admit defeat. He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked the price. He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. From then on, Harry decided that this little game he had invented might prove to be expensive. The curious bottle, which now adorns the bookcase in his study, was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.

解析:

1. 第一句较短,He expected the assistant to look at him in blank astonishment.

blank: a blank face or look shows no emotion, understanding or interest (呆住的)

blank face/look/expression/eyes (呆住的脸/样子/表情/眼神)

Zoe looked at me with a blank expressionZoe呆呆看着我。)

She gazed at me in blank astonishment. (她满脸惊讶呆望着我。)

补充:还记得第三段中店员的表现吗?分别是look puzzledshake her head in bewilderment,这两个词组程度差不多,都表示“confused”;现在呢,look at him in blank astonishment,更进一步(尽管只是Harry的想象),可见作者用词多讲究。如果是我们写作文,可能就一路“confused”到底了。所以平时要注重相同意思、程度不同的词语的积累,有助于写作和阅读。如“醉酒”:sober(没醉)→tipsy(小醉)→drunk(醉)→loaded(大醉)→hangover(宿醉第二天头疼)。

2. 第二句可以精简成“it was his turn to be surprised.

1)“for...”引导原因状语从句,该从句分成两部分,①the woman's eyes immediately lit up she fetched several bottles which she placed on the counter for Harry to inspect. which后面是bottles的定语从句。

2)“However it was his turn to be surprised.”一个转折,把文章引向高潮。

3light up: if sb’s face or eyes light up, they show pleasure, excitement etc. (亮了起来;容光焕发)

例:

His eyes lit up with laughter. (他眼带笑意。)

Her face lit up with pleasure. (她面露喜色。)

3. 第三、四句较短,“For once, Harry had to admit defeat. He picked up what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked the price.

pick up(拿起)

4. 第五句可以精简成“He was glad to get away and he beat a hasty retreat.

 1)“with a mere twenty pounds”做“get away”的状语;“clutching the precious bottle under his arm”做“beat a hasty retreat”的状语。

(2)beat a retreat: to leave a place quickly retreat是“撤退”的意思,对记忆这个词组有帮助)

例:

I saw my aunt coming so I beat a hasty retreat. (见到姨妈来了,我赶紧跑掉。)

5. 第六句可以精简成“Harry decided that....

From then on”是状语。“this little game he had invented might prove to be expensive”是decide的宾语,其中“he had invented”是game的定语从句。

6. 第七句可以精简成“The curious bottle was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics.

1)“which now adorns the bookcase in his study”是bottle的定语从句

2adorn=decorate (装饰)

 

总结:

《新概念3》是学习写作的好材料,可以好好领会每篇文章的结构,句子间的承接

第一段:最后一句“因为这个瓶子,Harry改掉了一个多年的老毛病。”读者一定很想知道,究竟是什么毛病呢?

第二段:很自然地写Harry的毛病是什么。

第三段:这些和那个瓶子有什么关系呢?所以第一句说“Harry马上要解释了”。接着交代一些情节。

第四段:“但是这次要Harry自己吃惊了”,把文章带入高潮。

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