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课文助读(十) Reading and Thinking
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①tailor n.(男装)裁缝 vt.专门制作;定做
②clerk n.职员;文书;店员
③manner n.举止;行为方式;方法; [pl.]礼貌;礼仪
in a...manner 以一种……的方式;带着一副……的样子
in a rude manner 以粗鲁的方式
④point to 指向
⑤downstairs adv.顺楼梯而下;在楼下;往楼下
⑥stair n.楼梯;梯级
⑦aside adv.到旁边;在旁边;留;存
pull aside 把(某人)拉到一边
⑧frown n.& vi.皱眉
⑨cause sb trouble 给某人添麻烦,给某人造成困扰
⑩in that case 既然那样;假使那样的话
⑪no problem 没问题
⑫take off 脱下
⑬option n.可选择的事物;选择;选择权
⑭choose from 从中选择
⑮broad adj.宽阔的;广阔的;广泛的
with a broad smile 带着灿烂的微笑
⑯indeed adv.其实;实际上;当然;确实
⑰normal adj.典型的;正常的;一般的;精神正常的 n.常态;通常标准; 一般水平
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THE MILLON POUND BANK NOTE
ACT 2, SCENE 1
Narrator:[1]Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand. His coat is worn in several places.He sees a sign for a tailor's① shop.
[1]句中holding the bank note...为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
Henry: (entering the shop) I'd like to have a suit coat.
1st Clerk②: (in a rude manner③) See him there.(pointing to④another clerk)
2nd Clerk: Readymade suits? Downstairs⑤.
Henry: (after going down some stairs⑥) Can you show me a suit, please?
3rd Clerk: Yes, I can, sir.This way, please.Ah, here we are, the very thing you need.
1st Clerk: (pulling the 3rd clerk aside⑦ and whispering) [2]Mr Reid says you'd better serve him quick and get him out quick!
[2]句中says后是省略了that的宾语从句。
3rd Clerk: I know what I'm doing.I've got eyes, haven't I?
Henry: It's a little too bright, isn't it?
3rd Clerk: (looking at him with a frown⑧) It's all we have in your size.
Henry: Well, I suppose it ought to do for now.I'll take it.
3rd Clerk: Good.Shall I put it in a box?
Henry: No.I'll wear it.Oh, I'd rather not pay you now.I'd like to pay in a month.You see, I don't have any small change.
3rd Clerk: (trying not to show he's angry) [3]I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
[3] 句中suppose后是省略了that的宾语从句。
Henry: Now, you shouldn't judge people by their clothes.I just don't want to cause you trouble⑨ with a large note.
3rd Clerk: It's no trouble at all.
Henry: In that case⑩, there's no problem⑪.(He gives the clerk the bank note.The clerk drops Henry's coat.[4]Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he can't believe is there.)
[4]句中as if looking...为省略结构,he can't believe is there为省略了关系词that的定语从句,其中he can't believe是插入语。
Owner: Well, what seems to be the trouble?
Henry: I'm just waiting for my change.
Owner: Give him his change, Todd.Get going...(after getting the bank note from Todd) Would it...could it be the one I saw in the papers last week? [5]I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this... (to Henry) Oh, take off⑫ this coat, sir.(to Todd) Go get the others, Todd! (to Henry again) Allow me, sir! This way, sir.
[5]句中that引导宾语从句,其中never位于句首,部分倒装。
(in another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options⑬ for Henry to choose from⑭)
Henry: This is nice, but I really don't need it.
Owner: Never mind.(with a broad⑮ smile) Oh, it's perfect! It was made for some king but he'll just have to wait.You'll need many suits for many occasions.Yes, indeed⑯ you will.
Henry: Wait a minute.I only came here to get a suit coat to wear today.I dare not buy all these things.You would have to wait a long time to get paid.
Owner: A long time, sir? Why, you don't have to worry about that!
3rd Clerk:Yes, we can wait forever!
Henry: Well, all right.I'll take the suit coat for now and get the others later.
Owner: Fine, fine.Your address, sir?
Henry: I don't have one.Er...I'm moving.
Owner: Of course you are! That's very normal⑰! A busy man, I'm sure.
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百万英镑
第二幕,第一场
旁白:亨利手持钞票在街上走着。他的外套有几个地方都破了。他看到一家裁缝店的招牌。
亨利:(走进商店)我想买一件西装外套。
店员1:(粗鲁地)你去找他。(指着另一个店员)
店员2:成衣吗?在楼下。
亨利:(下了楼梯后)你能给我拿一件成衣吗?
店员3:好的,先生。这边请。啊,这件挺适合你。
店员1:(把店员3拉到一边低声说)里德先生说,你最好快点招待他,然后快点把他打发走!
店员3:我知道我该怎么做。我又不是没长眼睛。
亨利:有点太鲜艳了,不是吗?
店员3:(皱着眉头看着他)这是所有适合你尺码的衣服了。
亨利:好吧,我想现在应该可以了。就要这套。
店员3:好的。要把它放在盒子里吗?
亨利:不,我穿上。哦,我最好现在不付钱。我想在一个月后付款。我没带什么零钱。
店员3:(尽量不表现出他的愤怒)我想像您这样的绅士只会带巨额钞票。
亨利:你不应该以貌取人。我只是不想因为一张巨额钞票而给你添麻烦。
店员3:一点也不麻烦。
亨利:如果是这样的话,那就太好啦。(他把钞票给了店员。店员放下亨利的外套。然后他把钞票折叠起来,再慢慢展开,好像在看他不敢相信的东西一样。)
店主:怎么了?有什么问题吗?
亨利:我只是在等他找零钱。
店主:给他找零钱,特德。快点(从特德那里拿到钞票后)会不会是……是我上周在报纸上看到的那张百万英镑?记得当时我以为我(手里)永远不会握着这样一张钞票……(对亨利说)哦,先生,脱下这件外套。(对特德说)特德,快去取别的衣服过来!(再次对亨利说)先生,请让我来帮您!先生,这边请。
(在商店的另一个地方,亨利可以有各种各样的选择)
亨利:这很好,但是我真的不需要。
店主:没关系。(带着灿烂的笑容)哦,太完美了!这是为某个国王定做的,但他得等一等。在不同场合您需要用到不同的西装。是的,您会用到的。
亨利:等一下。我今天来这里只想买一件西装外套。我可不敢买这么多东西。你得等很长时间才能拿到钱。
店主:很长时间,先生?为什么,您不必为此担心!
店员3:是的,等多久都没关系!
亨利:好吧。我现在还是先把这件西装外套穿上,其他的等会儿再去拿。
店主:可以,可以。先生,您的地址?
亨利:我没有地址。嗯……我在搬家。
店主:当然可以!那很正常!你肯定是个大忙人。
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