内容正文:
Chapter 58 A spot of bother
Part1: Vocabulary
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lift [lɪft] n. 电梯
monstrous [ˈmɒnstrəs] adj.极大的
negligence [ˈneɡlɪdʒəns] n. 粗心大意
lurk [lɜːk] v. 潜藏
hinder [ˈhɪndə(r)] v. 妨碍
chaos [ˈkeɪɒs] n. 混乱
inconceivable [ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl] adj. 不可思议的
veritable [ˈverɪtəbl] adj. 真正的,地地道道的
magpie [ˈmæɡpaɪ] n. 想好收藏品的人
prudent [ˈpruːdnt] adj. 谨慎的
composure [kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] n. 镇静,沉着
intruder [ɪnˈtruːdə(r)] n. 入侵者
toss [tɒs] v. 扔
New words and expressions
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discard [dɪˈskɑːd , ˈdɪskɑːd] v. 丢弃
constable [ˈkʌnstəbl] n. 警察
ransack [ˈrænsæk] v. 洗劫
balcony [ˈbælkəni] n. 阳台
fussy [ˈfʌsi] adj. 大惊小怪的
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The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats ________she lived. Her shopping had tired her and her basket had grown ________(heavy) with every step of the way home. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest; but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery ________ her front door was ________(open). She was thinking that she must reprimand her home help the next morning ________ such a monstrous piece of negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after the home ________(help) had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks.
where
heavier
that
open
for
help
the block of flats
公寓楼
with every step of the way home
with作伴随状语
reprimand … for…
因为…而责备
turned both keys in their locks
用两把钥匙锁门
1. reprimand
v. 训斥
The officers were severely reprimanded for their unprofessional behaviour.
军官们因违反职业规则而受到了严厉的斥责。
2. monstrous
adj.极大的
a monstrous wave
巨浪
considered to be shocking and unacceptable because it is morally wrong or unfair
a monstrous lie/injustice
弥天大谎;骇人听闻的不公
adj.骇人的
She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were ________(open), yet ________(follow) her regular practice she had shut them before going out. ________(Look) into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk. It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had fo