第一、詞匯學習
settlement n.居留地
ungenerous adj.心胸狹窄的, 吝嗇的
portion n.部分
respectable adj. 體面的, 不錯的, 可觀的
pleased adj.高興的
charming a.可愛的;極好的
第二、短語學習
短語精講
1. joke about:不嚴肅對待(某事)
Please don't joke about such a delicate subject.
請不要拿這樣敏感的問題開玩笑。
This is a serious matter; let's not joke about it.
這是正經事,可別打哈哈。
She would joke about her appearance.
她會拿自己的長相開玩笑。
If I may say so, this is not something to joke about.
如果我可以這么說的話,這不是可以開玩笑的事。
2. stay behind:不走,留下來
He found it unnecessary for us to stay behind.
他感到我們不必要留下來。
The teacher told him to stay behind after class.
老師要他下課后先別走。
One who has not finished his homework will stay behind after class.
沒有完成作業的人下課后留下來。
Please stay behind to taste the pie and the wine.
請留下來嘗嘗餡餅和葡萄酒。
短語泛講
1. express my sympathies:致以同情
2. express my friendship:表示友情
第三、口語學習
1. 語意表述:某人知道某事了。
套用句型:Somebody has something.
指點迷津:句型中的have的運用非常廣泛,在這段臺詞中,have的意思是“得到,知道”。這個句型在不同的情景下有不同的意思,要根據情景或上下文來理解。
句型操練:I have all the news.
我已經得知所有的消息了。
句型出處:So, there you have it.
2. 語意表述:某人給他人誤會了而留下了不好的印象。
套用句型:Sb gives the wrong impression.
句型出處:I hope I haven't given the wrong impression.
3. 語意表述:某人毫無他意。
套用句型:There is nothing more.
指點迷津:這里的nothing可以指很多事情,在本段臺詞中是指“用意,目的”。要根據具體情形具體理解。
句型出處:Forgive me, but I came to express my sympathies and friendship, nothing more.