新概念英语第三册 Lesson52 Mud is mud 课堂笔记

Lesson 52 Mud is mud 实事求是 1、My cousin, Harry, keeps a large curiously-shaped bottle on permanent display in his study. Despite the fact（that the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green同位语从句）, an observant visitor would soon notice （that it is filled with what looks like a thick, grayish substance.宾语从句/宾语从句） 我的堂兄哈里在他的书房里一直摆着一只形状古怪的大瓶子。尽管那只瓶子呈淡绿色，但细心的客人很快就会发现瓶里装的是一种看上去黏稠，颜色发灰的东西。 · mud (n.) 泥浆 · Slang：Mud is mud. 实事求是。 · cousin (n.) 堂（表）兄弟姐妹 · permanent (adj.) 永久的，永恒的 反：temporary(adj.) 临时的，暂时的 eg. a permanent job 固定工作 permanent adress 固定地址 · on display 展示，展出，展览 = on show · Despite (prep.) 尽管 = In spite of · tint (v.) 染色 (n.) 染发剂 eg. 树叶被染上了秋天的颜色。 Leaves were tinted in autumn colours. · delicate (adj.) 淡的 · shade (n.) 颜色，色度 eg. 请选一个浅的色度。 Please choos a lighter shade. 你喜欢这种色度的衬衫吗？ Do you like the shirt in this shade? · observant (adj.) 观察敏锐的，善于观察的 observe (v.) 观察 · grayish (adj.) 浅灰色，淡灰色 gray (adj.) 灰色的 · 后缀-ish ：略微的 eg. youngish 略微年轻 tallish 略高的 girlish 女子气的（指男孩） boyish 男子气的（指女孩） · substance (n.) 物质 Exercise： · A he tomorrow, I would go to meet him at the airport. A. Were, to come B. Will, come C.Did, come D. would, come = If he were to come tomorrow,… · If 引导的非真实条件句（虚拟语气）： 现在时态： if （从句） did/were； （主句）would/could/should/might do 过去时态： if （从句）had done；（主句）would/could/should/might have done 将来时态： if （从句）were to do；（主句）would/could/should/might do 虚拟语气的省略表达法： eg. If he had come yesterday,… = Had he come yesterday,… 2、If you were to ask Harry （what was in the bottle宾语从句）, he would tell you （that it contained perfumed mud宾语从句）. If you expressed doubt or surprise, he would immediately invite you to smell it and then to rub some into your skin. 要是你问哈里瓶里装着什么，他会告诉你是香水泥。如果你表示怀疑或惊奇，他会立即请你闻一闻，然后取出一些抹在你的皮肤上。 · rub (v.) 摩擦 —— rubber (n.) 橡皮擦 3、This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts （you might have定语从句）. The bottle really does（起强调作用） contain perfumed mud. （How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish stuff主语从句）makes an interesting story （which he is fond of relating）. Furthermore, the acquisition of this bottle cured him of a bad habit （he had been developing for years定语从句）. 这一简单的试验会消除你可能存有的一切疑虑。瓶里装的的确是香水泥。哈里如何得到这种稀奇古怪的东西的，这里有个有趣的故事，而且他挺爱把它讲给别人听。此外，得到这瓶香水泥还治好了他多年的一个坏习惯。 · repel (v.) 排斥，使某人反感 （新三/L:18 Electric currents in modern arts） eg. 他微黄的头发使妈妈反感。 His yellowish hair repels his mother. 他的话使我反感。 His words/remarks repelled me. · dispel (v.) 消除，打消 eg. dispel one’s doubt 消除某人的疑虑 dispel one’s horror/ worry 消除某人的恐惧/担忧 dispel rumor/stress 消除流言/压力 · come into the possession of 拥有，占有 = be in possession of = possess = own eg. 他拥有大量枪支。 He comes into possession of a large number of guns. = He is in possession of a large number of guns. · be in the possession of 被占有，被拥有 · outlandish (adj.) 异国风情的，奇怪的 · stuff (n.) 物品，东西 · be fond of 喜欢 = like · relate (v.) 叙述 · relate sth. to sb. 叙述（事实、经历等），讲故事 = tell sth. to sb. · Furthermore (adv.) 而且 · acquisition (n.) 获得 —— acquire (v.) 获得（珍贵的东西） · develop (v.) 发展，养成，形成 · develop a habit 养成一个习惯 4、Harry used to consider it a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic shops and make outrageous requests for goods （that do not exist定语从句）. He would invent fanciful names on the spot. 哈里曾认为走进一家名贵化妆品商店，荒唐地提出要买一种根本不存在的商品是件开心的事儿。他会当场编造出一些稀奇古怪的货名。 · cosmetic (adj.) 美容的 (n.) 化妆品 · outrageous (adj.) 令人无法容忍的 · used to consider 过去常常… would invent 过去常常… · fanciful (adj.) 富于幻想的 fancy (adj.) 精致的 （eg. a fancy dress party） (v.) 想要 (1)fancy sth. = want sth. (2)fancy doing sth. = want to do sth. · on the spot 在现场，立即 5、On entering a shop, he would ask for a new perfume called ‘Scented Shadow' or for ‘insoluble bath cubes'. If a shop assistant told him she had not heard of it, he would pretend to be considerably put out. He loved to be told （that one of his imaginary products was temporarily out of stock and he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date）, but of course he never did. （How Harry managed to keep a straight face during these performances主语从句）is quite beyond me. 他走进商店后，会提出要一种名叫“香影”的新型香水或什么“不溶浴皂”。要是女售货员告诉他从未听说过这些东西，他会装出十分遗憾和不安的样子。他爱听售货员说他想像出来的那种东西暂时脱销，于是他就煞有介事地许诺改天再来光顾。当然，他再也不会来了。我实在想像不出哈里在这些表演中是怎样装出一本正经的样子的。 · On doing… 当（介词短语充当连词，引导时间状语从句） = When · would ask for = used to ask for · scented (adj.) 散发着浓香的 · insoluble (adj.) 不能溶解的 · cube (n.) 立方体 · put out 恼怒的，不安的 = settled · imaginary (adj.) 想象中的，虚构的 imagine (v.) 想象 imagination(n.) 想象 imaginative (adj.)富有想象力的 · out of shock 缺货，库存不足 · call at + sp. 参观某地 = visit sp. call on + sb. 拜访某人 = visit sb. · beyond me = beyond my understanding 超出我的理解范围 beyond your imagination = beyond your fancy 超出你的想象 6、Harry does not need to be prompted to explain （how he bought his precious bottle of mud）. One day, he went to an exclusive shop in London and asked for ‘Myrolite', the shop assistant looked puzzled and Harry repeated the word, slowly stressing each syllable. 毋须暗示哈里就会向你讲起他买下那瓶珍贵香水泥的经过。一天，他去伦敦一家高级商店要买一种叫“密诺莱特”的东西，店员露出诧异的神色。哈里又慢慢地，一字一顿说了一遍这个词，那个女售货员还是迷惑不解地摇了摇头。 · prompt (v.) 促成，激励 · prompt sb. to do sth. 促成某人做某事 eg. 这次考试的失败促使他发奋图强。 The failure of the exam prompted him to study hard. · exclude (v.) 排除，不包括 反：include (v.) 包括 · exclusive (adj.) 独有的，独家的，高档的 eg. exclusive shop 高档商店 exclusive school/article/ restaurant 高档学校/物品/饭店 · syllable (n.) 音节 7、（When the woman shook her head in bewilderment时间状语从句）, Harry went on to explain （that ‘myrolite' was a hard, amber-like substance （which could be used to remove freckles）宾语从句/定语从句）. This explanation evidently conveyed something to the woman （who searched shelf after shelf定语从句）. She produced all sorts of weird concoctions, but none of them met with Harry's requirements. 哈里便进一步解释“密诺莱特”是一种质地坚硬、状似琥珀的东西，可以用来除去雀斑。他的解释显然对女售货员有些启示。她一个货架接着一个货架地寻找，拿出各种各样稀奇古怪的化妆品，但没有一样能够符合哈里的要求。 · bewilderment (n.) 困惑 bewilder (v.) 使困惑 （新三L:38 The first canlendar） bewildered (adj.) 感到困惑 · go on to explain 继续解释 = continue to explain · freckle(n.) 雀斑，痤疮 · evidently (adv.) 显然地，明显地 = obviously = apparently = clearly · convey (v.) 传达，传送 · all sorts of = all kinds of 各种各样的 · weird (adj.) 奇怪的，古怪的 = strange · concoction(n.) 调和物 · meet with 满足 = satisfy (v.) 8、（When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed时间状语从句）, the assistant promised to order some for him. Intoxicated by his success, Harry then asked for perfumed mud. He expected the assistant to look at him in blank astonishment. 哈里装出不高兴的样子时，女售货员答应为他定货。哈里为他的骗术而感到洋洋得意，又提出要买香水泥。他原想女售货员会惊奇地望着他，不知所措。 · put on an act of doing sth. 装腔作势，装模作样 · mildly (adv.) 温和地，稍微地 · be intoxicated by 被陶醉 9、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原因状语从句/定语从句）. For once, Harry had to admit defeat. He picked up （what seemed to be the smallest bottle and discreetly asked the price）. 没料到这回该轮到他自己吃惊了。因为那女售货员听完哈里的话后，马上眼睛一亮，拿出几瓶东西放在柜台上让哈里挑选。哈里只好认输。他挑出一个看上去最小的瓶子，谨慎地问了价。 · it is one’s turn 轮到某人 · light up 变得喜悦（light lit lit） · discreetly (adv.) 小心谨慎地 = very carefully 10、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定语从句） might prove to be expensive宾语从句）. The curious bottle, （which now adorns the bookcase in his study定语从句）, was his first and last purchase of rare cosmetics. 他庆幸自己只破费了20英镑便得以脱身。他把那宝贵的瓶子放在腋下夹着，溜之大吉。从那以后，他认识到自己发明的小小恶作剧是要付出很大的代价的。在他书房的书柜里摆着那瓶形状古怪的香水泥就是他第一次也是最后一次购买的稀有化妆品。 · beat a hasty retreat 仓惶而逃，匆匆离开 · clutch (v.) 抓紧 · adorn (v.) 装修，装饰 （书） = decorate （口） Supplementary exercises: · As we sat around the campfire after supper, Rob noticed two figures come out of the forest and walk toward us. A. dim B. shady C.dark D.shadowy 解析：正确答案 D 当我们晚饭后围着营火做着的时候，Rob发现隐隐约约有两个人影从树木中出来并向我们走来。 A. dim 暗淡的，微弱的，不明亮的； B. shady 遮荫的； C. dark 黑暗的； D. shadowy 有影的，阴影的。 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$