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新概念英语Ⅲ（21-25）
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Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔.门多萨
New words and expression 生词和短语
Boxing n.拳击
Boxer n.拳击手
Bare adj.赤裸的（= uncovered adj.无盖的）
Fisted adj.握成拳头的
bare fist = bare fisted adj.赤手空拳的 adv.赤手空拳地
bare foot = barefooted adj.光着脚的 adv.未戴帽地
barehanded（adj.赤手空拳的） barelegged（adj.露腿的 adv.光着腿的）
bare-necked（adj.露出脖子的） bareheaded（adj.不戴帽子的）
naked adj.全裸, 赤裸的, 裸体的
-- He‘s walking in bare feet. 他光着双脚走路。
-- He is naked. = he has nothing no 他什么也没穿。
Nude adj.裸体的, 光秃秃的 n.裸体画, 裸体, 裸体雕像
-- Nudes are art. 裸体画是一种艺术。
prizefighter n.职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳击手）
crude adj.粗野的
be crude to somebody
-- He is crude to the girl.
Rude adj.粗鲁的, 无礼的（比crude的语气要弱）
Marquis n.侯爵
Technically adv.严格根据法律意义地
Science n.科学
Popularity n.名望（n.普及, 流行, 声望）
in popularity 受欢迎的
-- Instant adj.立即的, 即时的, (食品)速溶的, 方便的
-- Instant foods are getting in popularity.
-- Popular songs are in popularity.
Popular adj.通俗的, 流行的, 受欢迎的
-- Be popular with sb 受某人喜爱
-- The famous actor is popular with young people.
Fame n.名声, 名望, 传说 famous adj.著名的, 出名的
Reputation n.声誉, 名誉, 名声
adore v.崇拜, 爱戴（= worship vi.敬神, 拜神 vt.崇拜, 尊敬）
-- More and more people adore the famous actress.
alike adv.一样地
= similarly adv.同样地, 类似于
= equally adv.同样地, 相等地, 平等地
= as well 也, 又, 同样
= in the same way adv.同样地
-- He was adored by rich and poor alike.
-- The teacher is adored by boy and girl alike.
Fame n.名声
Eminent adj.著名的，杰出的
= distinguished adj.卓越的；杰出的；超群的；出众的；著名的
-- eminent scientist / eminent physicist（n.物理学家）
bitterly adv.厉害地
-- It is blowing bitterly.
Bitter adj.苦的, 辛酸的, 刺骨的
-- During cold winter, it is really bitter. / bitter fruit 苦果
bet v.打赌
bet on something 以…打赌
-- The public bet on Tom. 公众把赌注押在汤姆的身上。
bet somebody that 和某人打赌
-- I bet her I would win the march.
bet one‘s bottom dollar on… 孤注一掷在…上
-- He bet his bottom dollar on his last attempt.
bet on the wrong horse [口]判断或估计错误
I bet. 我打赌, 我肯定。
You bet. [俗]当然, 真的, 的确（= certainly）
Academy n.专业学校
Extravagant adj.浪费的，奢移的（wasteful adj.浪费的, 不经济的）
-- extravagant habit
反义词：thrifty, frugal, economical
poverty n.贫困（in poverty 在贫困中）
indigence n.贫乏, 穷困
destitution n.赤贫（穷得一无所有）
penury n.拮据, 贫穷, 穷困
unsuccessful adj.不成功的, 失败的
champion n.冠军, 战士
injure vt.损害, 伤害 v.伤害
injured adj.受伤的,受损害的
figure n.人物, 尤其是著名人物
glove n.手套 vt.戴手套
draw vt., vi.(drew, drawn, drawing)拉, 拖, 绘制
swift adj.迅速的, 敏捷的 adv.迅速地, 敏捷地
swiftly adv.很快地, 即刻
settled adj.确立的, 定下的, 决定的
quarrel vi.吵架, 争论, 挑剔
argument n.争论, 辩论
finally adv.最後, 最终
ring n.拳击场
later adj.更迟的,更后的 adv.稍后,随后
lose vi. 失败, 受损失
debt n.债；债务
Text 课文
How many unsuccessful attempts did Mendoza make before becoming Champion of all England?
Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago.
be popular = be in popularity
In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.
fought with bare fists 赤手空拳的打斗
Because of this, they were known as ‘prizefighters‘.
However, boxing was very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be
seriously injured or even killed during a match.
One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in
1764.
One of the most colourful figures = one of the most famous people
The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up
the first set of rules.
Introduce（vt.传入, 引进）= bring in（介绍引进）
-- Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America.
draw up vt.制定、起草（-- draw up a plan）
Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting
into a sport, for he brought science to the game.
In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.
In his day = in his full time = in his good day 在他的全盛时期
He was adored by rich and poor alike.
= He was not only adored by the rich but adored by the poor as well.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old.
rise to fame = become famous
This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in
England.
attract somebody‘s attention = attract the attention of somebody
He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn.
In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him.
turn against… 变成和...敌对
The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by
a fight.
bitter（adv.非常, 剧烈, 厉害）= Severely（adv.严格地, 激烈地）
A match was held at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour.
The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated.
Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time.
he lost for a second time = he lost again
It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became
Champion of England.
It is/was not until
Jungle’s opinion: 在英语中喜欢把not和until连在一起用
例如：He didn’t leave until the rain stopped.
Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his
pupils.
He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as $100 for a single appearance.
as much as 多达
Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt.
in debt 欠债, 负债
After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten.
He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1...D grasp vt.抓住, 掌握, 领会 n.抓住, 掌握, 领会
establish vt.建立, 设立, 确定, 证实
2...D in favor of adv.赞同, 有利于
3...C apart from 除什么之外还有
supplement vt.补足, 补充
4...A 5...A 6...B
7...B owe people money = owe money to people
8...B
vivid adj.生动的, 鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 活泼的, 逼真的
personality n.个性, 人格, 人物, 名人
character n.特性, 性质, 特征, 人物
image n.图象, 肖像, 偶像
imaginative adj.想象的, 虚构的 adj.富于想象的, 有想象力的
9...C
exceptionally（adj.例外的, 异常的） à unusually（adv.显著地, 不同寻常的）
-- An exceptionally beautiful girl.
marvelously（adj.不可思议的, 非凡的） = wonderfully（adv.奇妙的, 奇异的）
singly adv.单独的
unequally adv.不相等地, 不公平地, 独一无二的
10...A rise vi.n.
11...A
jealous adj.妒忌的, 猜疑的, 警惕的, 嫉妒的
disinterested adj.无私心的, 廉洁的, 公正的 adj.[美口]不关心的, 不感兴趣的
revolt v.反抗, 起义, 反叛
revolted adj.起来反抗的, 起义的, 厌恶的
12...D
beat = defeat
conquer vt.征服, 战胜, 占领, 克服
gain vt.vi.赢得, 获得 win v.赢得（比赛）
Lesson 22 By heart 熟记台词
New words and expression 生词和短语
run (ran, run) v.（戏剧, 电影等）连演，连映
-- The film is so successful that it runs for several weeks.
Lines n.（剧本中的）台词
Part n.剧中的角色, 台词
Falter v.支吾, 结巴说
-- He has practised the poem several times, so he has no cause to falter.
他练习这首诗好多次了，所以没有理由结巴。
Stammer v.口吃, 结巴着说出, 结结巴巴地说
Falter vi.蹒跚而行蹒跚踉跄, 摇摆
= Stagger v.摇晃, 蹒跚, 交错, 摇摇摆摆
-- He faltered home.
cast (cast, cast) v.选派…扮演角色
-- The actor was cast in the role of hero. 这个演员在剧中扮演英雄的角色。
Role n.角色, 任务
Role n.角色
Aristocrat n.贵族
Imprison v.关押（= put sb in prison 关押某人）
-- He was imprisoned for 10 years.
imprisonment n.关押
-- sentence sb to life imprisonment 判名人终生监禁
prison, jail = gaol n.监狱
-- send sb to prison / put sb in prison / throw sb into prison
in prison 坐牢（不加the）
-- He is in prison/jail/gaol.
= He is behind bars. 他在铁窗之后。
Bastille n.巴士底狱
Gaoler n.监狱长，看守
Colleague n.同事
Curtain n.（舞台上的）幕布
Reveal v.使显露, 揭露, 揭穿
-- The secret hasn‘t been revealed.
Reveal vt.把什么露出来
-- A curtain was up and revealed the beautiful scenery.（n.风景, 景色）
Disclose vt.揭发（-- disclose the truth）
Discover vt.发现
Uncover vt.揭开具体的盖子
-- A very tight dress reveals the beautiful figure.
Revealable adj.可展现的
Revealer n.探测器
cell n.单人监房, 监号
blank adj.空白的
squint v.眯着（眼）看, 瞄
squint one‘s eyes眯着眼睛
-- He squinted his eyes and looked at the letter.
pear at 眯着眼睛看
dim adj.昏暗
-- The room is too dim so I can‘t read the letter.
Gloomy adj.(天气,心情)抑郁的
-- The weather is gloomy today. / He is in gloomy mood.
Dusky adj.(天色)漆黑的, 黑暗的
-- Towards evening it’s getting dusky.
Murky adj.黑暗的, 阴沉的
-- I can‘t go out at murky night.
Misty adj.多雾的, 迷蒙的
-- The building is out of sight on such a misty day.
Sire n.（古用法）陛下
Proceed v.继续进行 （停顿之后的继续）
proceed to/with 进行继续某事
-- Let‘s proceed to business.
-- You must proceed with your work.
Proceed from… 从…着手开始继续
-- They proceed from lesson one.
proceed against sb 起诉某人
-- He decided to proceed against his neighbour.
Expect vt. <口>(料)想, 认为, 指望
Expect vt.要求
Alone adj.单独的, 独一无二的 adv.独自地
Anxious adj.担忧的, 渴望的, 盼望的
Fellow adj.同伴的, 同事的, 同道的
Learnt vt.记住
Line n.台词
Text 课文
Which actor read the letter in the end, the aristocrat or the gaoler?
Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end, In many ways, this is
unfortunate for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same lines night
after night.
By heart 熟记
on end = continuously adv.连续的（位于具体的时间之后）
-- He sat there for hours on end.
-- We had hardly anything to eat for days on end.
on end = upright adv.竖着
-- The cat‘s fur stood on end.
-- I got a big shock, so my hair stood on end. 我被吓了一跳, 以至于我毛骨悚然。
Who = actor 关系代词做主语, 不能省略
-- The student who was required to recite the poem 100 times is really poor.
One would expect them to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter.
learn/know by heart 把什么牢记在心
-- The sentence is so important that you must learn it by heart.
heart and soul adv.全心全意的, 全身心的
-- We sever the students heart and soul.
take heart 鼓起勇气, 恢复信心
lose one’s heart 失去信心
lose one’s heart to sb = give one’s heart to sb 亲信于某人
-- The boy lost his heart to the girl.
put one‘s heart into sth 致力于某事
-- Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. 世上无难事, 只怕有心人。
have one‘s heart in one‘s boots 提心吊胆
-- He had his heart in his boots when he went out along at night.
Would v. (will 的过去式)
1> [表示过去将来时, 用于第二、三人称](第一人称英国用 should, 美国用 would) 将, 会
-- He said he would come. 他说他要来。
2> [表示意愿]愿; 偏要, 肯
-- He would eat nothing. 他不肯吃东西; 他什么也不愿吃。
-- I told him not to go, but he would not listen. 我叫他别去, 可他偏不听。
-- He would go in spite of our warnings. 他不听我们的劝告, 执意要去。
3> [表示过去的习惯动作]常常, 总是
-- He would sit for hours doing nothing. 过去他常常 坐几个钟头什么事也不做。
-- He would come to see us on Sundays. 过去星期天他经常来看望我们。
4> [表示推测]大概, 该是
-- I would be about ten when my brother left home. 我哥哥离开家时, 我大概十岁左右。
5> [表示某种假设的意志]想要, 愿意
-- I could do so if I would. 要是我愿意, 我能够这样做(但我不愿意)。
-- If you would do this for me, I should be grateful indeed.
若是你愿意为我做这件事, 我将万分感激 。
6> [表示虚拟, 假设, 虚 构, 用于虚拟条件句的主句第二、第三人称, 美国也用于第一人称]
要, 会, 就会, 将要
-- They would be killed if the car went over the cliff. 如果汽车翻在悬崖下, 他们就会丧命。
-- They would have been killed if the car had gone over the cliff.
如果汽车当时翻到悬崖下, 他们早就丧命了。
8> [表示请求或个人想法、看法, 使语气更婉转]请
-- Would you kindly show me the way to the station? 劳驾, 请问到车站的路怎么走?
-- I would like to speak a few words. 我想讲几句话。
-- It would seem that he was right. 看来他倒是对的。
9> [表示假想的愿望]但愿, 要是...多好
-- Would [I would] that they were safe home again! 愿他们再能平安回家!
-- Would that I were young again. 我若能再年青些该多好啊!
-- We wish that he would come again. 我们但愿他会再来。
-- I would rather you came on Sunday. 希望你星期天来。
10> [表示能力](=could) 能
-- The barrel would hold 100 litres. 这桶能装一百升。
Yet this is not always the case. = This case is not like this.
A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had
been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.
In the last act, a gaoler would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand
to the prisoner.
Whichàletter
Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always
insisted that it should be written out in full.
even though = even if = though/although
at each performance = at every performance
insist（vt.坚决要求）, suggest（vt.建议）
order（vt.命令）, demand（vt.要求）, require（vt.要求）
表示建议／要求／希望的动词加that宾语从句时, that从句必须使用should+动词原形的
虚拟语气（should可以省略）。
in full = fully = completely
One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many
performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart.
play a joke/cheek on sb 开某人玩笑 （cheek n.脸颊, 面颊）
The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed the aristocrat sitting alone
behind bars in his dark cell.
on the final act = in the last act
behind bars 铁窗之后
Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his bands.
with独立主格结构
precious表明这信对演员很重要
He entered the cell and presented the letter to the aristocrat.
present sth to = hand to = pass to
But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual.
as usual 如往常一样, 照例
It was simply a blank sheet of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow
actor had at last learnt his lines.
look on 旁观, 观看
anxious 形容词短语做伴随状况状语
The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds.
stare at 凝视, 盯住
Then, squinting his eyes, he said: ‘The light is dim. Read the letter to me‘.
ing形式做方式状语, 伴随状况状语
And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.
promptly = immediately
Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied: ‘The light is indeed dim, sire, I must get my glasses.‘
现在分词做状语
With this, he hurried off the stage.
hurry off 匆忙离开
Much to the aristocrat‘s amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of
glasses and the usual copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
much用来加强语气
whichàletter
He laughs best who laughs last. 笑到最后的, 才是笑的最好的。
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1...A He laughs best, who laughs last.
Proverb n.格言, 谚语
Suit v.合适, 适合
Gist n.要点, 梗概, 要旨
Silver n.银, 银子
Leap v.跳, 跳越, 跳跃
Golden adj.贵重的, 金色的, 金黄色的
Hatch vt.孵, 孵出 vi.孵化
2...C end with... 以...结束
plight n.情况, 状态, 困境
imprisonment n.关押
audience n.听众, 观众
bore vt.令人厌烦
3...C
improvise v.临时准备
pretend vt.假装, 装扮
4.C 独立主格结构
with a letter to deliver to the prisoner. = with a letter for the prisoner.
Deliver vt.递送, 陈述, 释放, 发表
5.A
insist that + should
insist on + 名词/动名词
6.C
7.C give him a copy （a 表示任意的一份, the表示特指）
8.A neither, nor用于句首, 句子倒装
9.D trick n.恶作剧, 诡计, 骗局,窍门, 诀窍
play a joke on 开玩笑 = play a trick on 捉弄（单方面取乐）
have a joke with sb 和某人开玩笑（强调两人共同取乐）
-- I‘ve just had a joke with my classmate.
10.D
finally adv.最后
lastly adv.顺序上的最后
in the end 强调最终失败的结果（用于句尾或句首）
-- He worked harder and harder, but in the end he failed.
Conclusive adj.结论性的, 决定性的, 最后的
11.B
peer vt.凝视或眯眼看专心地、探求地或较为费劲地看
peer about 眯着眼睛看
-- When you enter a cinema, you often have to peer about...
search vt.搜寻, 寻找（-- search for sth）
blink vt.眨眼睛, 闪亮
stare vt.盯着看（-- stare at）
12.C
inform表示正式的通知
rejoin vt.使再结合, 再加入, 再回答
Lesson 23 One man‘s meat is another man‘s poison 各有所爱
New words and expression 生词和短语
poison (title) n.毒药 vt.毒害, 败坏, 使中毒
-- He was poisoned by pesticide.（n.杀虫剂, 农药, 防疫药）
give poison to sb/sth 使某人或某物中毒
hate each other like poison 彼此互相狠透了
name one’s poison
-- Name your poison, please. = What’s your poison. 你们要喝什么酒。
illogical adj.不合逻辑的, 无章法的
octopus n.章鱼
delicacy n.美味, 佳肴
-- He considered chicken to be a great delicacy.
delicate adj.美味的, 可口的, 清淡的
delicious adj.美味的
repulsive adj.令人反感的, 令人生厌的
disgusting adj.令人厌恶的
-- The dish is repulsive.
stomach n.胃
turn v.感到恶心, 翻胃
fry v.油炸（= be cooked in hot oil）
-- fried egg 煎鸡蛋 / fried bread 油炸面包
-- frying pan 煎锅, 长柄平锅
fry up 加热
-- Fry up the food, please.
fry in one’s own fat 自作自受
Have other fish to fry. 另有要事要做。
-- Hello, Lucy, let’s go have dinner.
-- That’s a good idea, but I have other fish to fry. Thank you very much.
fat n.（动物、植物）油
put on fat 发胖
fat adj.胖的（形容人时不太礼貌）
形容人时一般用：large, heavy, overweight (adj.过重的, 重的)
abuse n.辱骂, 责骂
-- Don’t abuse your authority.
-- He greeted his wife with a stream of abuse.
snail n.蜗牛
luxury n.奢侈品, 珍品
-- The diamond ring is a luxury to me.
Luxurious adj.奢侈的, 豪华的 （-- a luxurious hotel）
associate v.联想到（-- connect in one’s mind）
associate A with B
-- I can’t associate you with your wife.
-- Can you associate snails with delicious food.
Associate…with… = connect…with… = link…with… = be bound up with
despise v.鄙视
-- We despise him for coward.（n.懦弱的人, 胆小的人）
look down upon 蔑视, 瞧不起（口语）
-- Don’t look down upon anyone.
appeal v.引起兴致
appeal to sb
-- Eating snails never appeals to me.
Appeal v.呼吁, 上诉（appeal for sth）
shower n.阵雨, 淋浴
stroll n.溜达, 散步（= slow walking for pleasure in street or in garden）
go for a stroll = go for a walk, take a stroll = take a walk
stroll v.闲逛, 漫步
-- He is strolling along the road.
Stroller n.散步者, 流浪者
Ramble v.海岸、林中的漫步
-- The couple are rambling in the forest.（The couple一对夫妇）
Roam v.不安定的漂泊
-- The tramper roams every day.
Wander vi.漫步, 徘徊, 流浪, 彷徨, 无目的地移动
-- He has nothing to do, so he is wandering along the street.
impulse n.冲动（= a sudden wish to do sth）
on impulse 冲动的
-- He rushed out to catch up with the lady on impulse.
Be driven by impulse to do sth 情不自禁的做某事
-- I was driven by impulse to do it like this.
Impulsive adj.冲动的
Impulsively adv.冲动的, 有推动力地
dozen n.12个, 一打（= a group of twelve）
by the dozen 成打的
-- We usually buy eggs by the dozen.
dozens of… 许多的…
-- Dozens of students went to the cinema.
two dozen eggs, a dozen roses（这里的dozen不加s）
a dozen of the/these roses 这些玫瑰中的一打
speak nineteen to the dozen 一直说个不停
-- The old lady is speaking nineteen to the dozen.
fancy v.喜爱, 喜欢
-- I don’t fancy living in the cold room.
-- Fancy meeting you here. 没想到在这见到你。
-- fancy oneself 自命不凡
in particular 特别地, 详细地
Mediterranean adj.地中海的, 地中海民族的
n.地中海（=Mediterranean sea, 位于欧, 亚, 非三大洲之间）, 地中海沿岸的居民
instance n.实例 vt.举...为例
would [表示推测]大概, 该是
accepted adj.一般承认的, 公认的
northern adj.北方的, 北部的
certain adj.确定的
creature n.生物, 尤指动物
praise n.赞扬, 赞美, 荣耀, 称赞 vt.赞扬, 歌颂, 称赞
various adj.许多的, 各种各样的, 不同的
town n.城镇, 市镇, 城市, 商业中心, 都市（比村庄大但通常比城市小）
plant n.植物 vt.种植, 栽培, 培养, 安置 vi.种植
equally adv.同样地, 平等地, 相等地
couple ［口］（少数）几个, 两三个n.夫妻, 配偶, 两个, 一对
follow vt.跟随, 追随, 理解, 遵循 vi.跟随
escape vi.vt（常与from连用）逃走
Text 课文
What was it about snails that made the writer collect them for his friend on that day in particular?
People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot
be eaten.
come to 涉及, 谈及（常和when连用）
When it come to sth
When it come to doing sth
-- When it comes to politics I know nothing. 谈到政治, 我一无所知。
-- He never complains when it comes to helping his wife with the house work.
当谈及到帮妻子做家务活这件事的时候, 他从来不抱怨。
If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
for instance = for example adv.例如
consider sth (to be) sth
You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive.
On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal Fat--
--the normally accepted practice in many northern countries.
On the other hand 在另一方面（转折连词）
一些at介词短语表示：当…就… 一…就…
at the idea of = at the thought of 一想到就…
at the sight of一看到就…, at the mention of一提到就…, at the news of一听到什么的消息就
at the touch of一碰到就…, at the sound of一听到什么的声音就…
-- I was glad at thought of getting something to eat.
-- I always love at the mention of ghost story.
Practice n.组织或个人的惯例性的做法、办事方式
-- It is now quite common practice for married women not to take their husband’s second name.
已婚女子不用跟丈夫姓在现在是常见的做法了。
-- the practice of closing shops on Sunday
-- My practice to studying English is to read every day.
Habit n.个人的习惯、习性
-- Early to bed and early to rise is a good habit. 早睡早起是个好习惯。
Custom n.社会的习惯、风俗
-- the custom of giving present at Christmas
-- Social custom vary greatly form country to country. 不同的国家有不同的社会习俗。
The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.
That引导表语从句, 说明truth的内容。
bring up v.抚养, 教育, 培养（常用被动语态, 表示自小到大）
-- Joe is born in England, but brought up in France.
-- She was brought up to believe that money is the most/great important thing in life.
-- I’ve been brought up to eat fish, just because my mother is fond of fish as well.
-- He has been brought up to eat frying potatoes just because his parents are fond of that.
-- He gave much attention to bring up his children.
Stick to = keep to = not give up
stick to the decision / stick to the idea / stick to the plan
-- We decided to stick to our previous plan.
-- I made my decision and I am going to stick to it.
Insist on doing sth. = Persist in doing sth. 坚持做某事
No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.
= The common garden snail often receives more praise and abuse than other creature.
比较级表达最高级：
-- Nobody is more beautiful than you.
-- He is more intelligent than anyone else in my class.
Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world.
cooked过去分词做定语, 与snail构成被动关系。
There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food.
Countless（adj.无数的, 数不尽的）= numerous（adj.众多的, 许多的, 无数的）
Associate sth with sth 把某物和某物联系在一起
My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
People there don’t consider snails to be a great delicacy
As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
Has no garden of his own 没有自己的庭院
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to
be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of
my prize plants.
The idea never appealed to me very much. = The idea never interested me very much.
happen to do 偶然, 碰巧
-- I happened to out when he called.
-- We both happened to be traveling on the same plane.
happen / chance
-- It happened that I was out when he called. = It happened that I was out when he called.
When表示正在这时突然（常与过去进行时、过去完成时连用, 位于句中）
-- He was having a bath when the telephone suddenly rang.
-- We were about to start when it rained.
taking a stroll现在分词做定语修饰snail
snails taking a stroll = snails that were taking a stroll
Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took
them to Robert.
on a sudden impulse 一时的冲动
-- Acting on a sudden impulse, she went shopping to buy several dresses.
Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift.
= Robert was not only delighted to see me but also pleased with my little gift.
Be delighted to do
Be pleased with sth
I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a
couple of hours.
I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner.
Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.
Fancy（vt.爱好）= like
Reluctant（adj.不愿意的, 勉强的）= unwillingly（adv.不愿意地, 不情愿地）
To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper
bag and had taken complete possession of the hall!
Dismay n.灰心, 沮丧; 惊愕
to our dismay 使我们惊愕的是
take possession of v.占有, 占领
-- The solider take possession of enemies’ fort.（fort n.堡垒, 要塞）
-- terrorist（n.恐怖分子） embassy（n.大使馆人员, 大使馆）
-- The terrorists took possession of the embassy.
I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1> D
2> A
3> D propose vt.计划, 建议, 向...提议 vi.打算
4> A
5> B kinds和介词of连用 / foods各种各样的食物
-- certain kinds of food = certain foods
6> C and和or的用法：
在肯定句中表示并列的关系用and。
在否定句中, 两个对等的谓语、宾语、状语或从句的连接用or, 把两个成分都否定掉。
-- He doesn’t smoke or drink.
-- She couldn’t remember who she was or where she left. 她不知她自己是谁以及从哪来的。
在否定句中出现了and, 表示语义的转折, 相当于but。
-- The room is not big and comfortable. 这房子不大但很舒服。
-- The room is not big or comfortable. 这房子不大也不舒服。
7>A having left…的逻辑主语是主句的主句
accompany vt.陪伴
-- She accompanied me to the doctor‘s. 她陪我去看了医生。
8> C saw后面省略了that
9> D
be sick 表示一种状态, feel sick表示突然的一种感觉。
feel sick = sicken（vt.使患病, 使恶心或昏晕 vi.得病, 变厌腻）
-- He began to feel sick as soon as the ship started to move.
10> D
meal n.一餐, 一顿饭
dish（n.一道菜, 盘, 餐盘, 碟）= course（n.一道菜）
11> B
a couple of hours = tow hours or so 一两个小时的时间
round the clock 昼夜不停, 连续一整天, 毫不疲倦地, 不松劲地
12> B
numerous（adj.众多的, 许多的, 无数的）= countless（adj.无数的, 数不尽的）
-- There are numerous people waiting for you.
numerable adj.可数的, 可计算的（= able to be counted）
numerical adj.数字的, 用数表示的（多用作前置形容词）
-- in numerical order 按照数字顺序 / numerical ability 使用数字的能力
numbered adj.有限的, 时日无多的 adj.已编号的（numbered card已编号的卡）
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard“家丑”
New words and expression 生词和短语
Skeleton n.骷髅 （n.(动物之)骨架, 骨骼, 基干, 纲要, 万能钥匙）
Closet n.壁橱, 衣橱, 碗橱
a skeleton in the cupboard = a skeleton in the closet = a family skeleton 家丑
-- It is time to bring the family skeleton out of the cupboard. 该是公开家丑的时候。
skeleton key 万能钥匙
reduced to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨
-- He has had nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.
Seemingly adv.表面上地
Respectable adj.体面的, 雅观的
-- The tie is for respectable people only. 这条领带只适合体面的人戴。
Decent adj.正派的, 端庄的, 有分寸的, (服装)得体的, 大方的
Graceful adj.优美的，优雅的
Deserving respect 可敬的
-- deserve（vt.应受, 值得） respect（n.尊敬, 敬重）
Respectable adj.可敬的, 有名望的, 高尚的, 值得尊敬的
Respectful adj.尊重人的, 有礼貌的
-- A respectable person is respectful to others. 受人尊敬的人也会尊敬别人的。
Respective adj.分别的, 各自的
-- All the students returned to their respective classrooms.
Conceal v.隐藏, 隐瞒 （比hide更加正式, 语气更强）
Conceal sth. from sb.
-- He concealed his disappointment from his friends.（disappointment n.失望）
-- He concealed his debts from his wife.
Hide vt.vi.（hid, hidden, hiding）隐藏, 把…藏起来
-- When her mother came in the little girl hid behind the curtain.（很口语话）
Vivid adj.生动的（活泼的）
adj.鲜明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等）
-- a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色 / vivid blue 碧蓝色
adj.传神的, 栩栩如生的
She gave the police a vivid description of the accident. 她对警察生动地描述了这次事故。
比较级more vivid / 最高级the most vivid
Dramatic adj.令人激动的, 扣人心弦的（戏剧性的, 生动的）
Vivid adj.清晰的
-- The dramatic scene is still vivid in his mind. 那扣人心弦的一幕在他脑海中仍很清晰。
Exciting adj.令人兴奋的, 使人激动的（没有dramatic那么强烈）
Striking adj.引人注意的, 显著的, 惊人的
ruin v.毁坏
heroine n.女主人公
fiction n.小说（虚构, 编造）---- 集合名词, 小说的总称, 不可数
novel n.小说, 长篇故事（某一部具体的小说）
-- I prefer reading fiction to hearing about real events. 我喜欢阅读小说而不喜欢听真实的事件。
varying adj.不同的
vary vi.vt.改变, 变化
-- The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化。
Varying = Various（adj.不同的, 各种各样的）= different kinds of
Different adj.不同的（与…不一样）
-- My idea in different from yours.
medicine n.医学
Guestroom n.（家庭中的）来客住房
Unpack vt.（从箱中）取出
Stack v.（整齐地）堆放, 排放
-- Stack up the books.
-- The housewife is stacking up the clothing.
Stack n.摞, 叠, 大堆, 堆栈
-- a stack of papers 一摞报纸 / a stack of books 一大堆书
Underclothes n.内衣
Underclothing n.内衣, 贴身衣裤
Underwear n.内衣裤
Drawer n.抽屉
petrify v.使惊呆
shock vt.使…震惊 n.打击, 震动
dumbfound vt.使惊愕；使惊呆；使目瞪口呆
Petrified adj.感到震惊的 / Petrifying adj.令人震惊的零
-- At the new I was petrified.
dangle v.悬挂
sway v.摇摆
unsympathetic adj.不表同情的, 无动于衷的
be unsympathetic to sb. 对某人不表示同情
-- I told him about my experience but he was unsympathetic to me.
Sympathetic adj.同情的,表示同情的, 感到同情的
-- The manager was sympathetic (to me), but he could do nothing (to help me).
这位经理表示同情,但他无能为力。
Unsympathetically adv.无同情心的, 冷淡的
Sympathetically adv.同情地, 怜悯地
Sympathy n.同情, 同情心
In sympathy = sympathetically
medical adj.医学的
stranger n.陌生人 secret n.秘密
close adj.近的, 紧密的, 亲密的 adv.接近, 紧密地（s读z）
closest adj.最靠近的
youth n.青春, 青年时期, 初期 n.少年, 青年们
detective n.侦探 adj.侦探的 shirt n.衬衫, 衬衣
slightly adv.轻微地, 有一点, 略, 苗条地
dash vt., vi.突进, 飞跑
once upon a time adv.从前
Text 课文
Who was Sebastian?
We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible
secret which has been concealed from strangers for years.
How引导宾语从句
has some terrible secret = has a skeleton in the cupboard = has a skeleton in the closet 家丑
which引导的定语从句修饰secret
seemingly adv.表面上地（= from appearance）
-- a seemingly respectable person 表面上受人尊敬的人
The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.
Possess = own = have got
to describe this sort of situation 来描述这种场景（做定语用来修饰saying）
-- The English language possesses a vivid word to describe her beauty.
The terrible secret is called‘a skeleton in the cupboard’.
At some dramatic moment in the story, the terrible secret becomes known and a reputation
is ruined.
Some 某一个（修饰单数可数名词）= a certain
Ruin vt.毁坏, 毁灭（泛指概念, 表示毁坏的过程不是一下完成的）
= spoil vt.搞糟, 宠坏 v.扰乱
-- The rain ruined my holiday. = The rain spoiled my holiday.
Destroy vt.破坏, 毁坏 v.消灭, 摧毁（完全摧毁, 不可修复）
-- To tell the patient the truth is to risk destroying his hope.
-- The earthquake destroyed almost the entire city.
Damage vt.损害, 损坏, 使受损失（可以被修复）
-- The car is damaged and it is be repairing now.
The reader‘s hair stands on end when he reads in the final pages of the novel that the heroine, a dear old lady who had always been so kind to everybody, had, in her youth, poisoned every
one of her five husbands.
one’s hair stands on end 某人感到毛骨悚然 = sb feel horrified （adj.带有恐怖感的, 惊骇的）
-- My hair stands on end. 我感到毛骨悚然
set/make one’s hair stands on end 使某人感到毛骨悚然
-- horrid adj.恐怖的, 令人讨厌的, 可怕的
-- The horrid film really make my hair stands on end.
in her youth 在她年轻的时候
everyone （单独用every和one连在一起）
every one of （与of搭配every和one要分开）
It is all very well for such things to occur in fiction.
It is all very well…but… 好到是好, 但是…
-- It is all very well for you to suggest taking a few days’ rest, but how can finish our work in time?
-- It is all very well for them to ask me to do it, but I am too busy.
Occur vi.发生, 出现（某个事件出乎意料的、偶然的发生）-- 比happen更正式
-- When did the accident occur?
It occurred to me to do… / It occurred to me that…
-- It occurred to me to open the window.
Happen vi.发生, 碰巧, 偶然（某个事件出乎意料的、偶然的发生）
-- When did the accident happen?
Take place v.发生, 举行（事件根据安排而发生、举行）
-- When will the wedding take place?
To varying degrees, we all have secrets which we do not want even our closest friends to
learn, but few of us have skeletons in the cupboard.
To varying degrees 从不同的角度来讲…
Which引导定语从句, 修饰secret。
Learn 得知、了解某个事实 / 学习某种知识、技能
-- She is learning computers. 她正在学习电脑。（动态动词）
Know 知道某个事实 / 具有某种知识、技能 / 了解某个人（状态动词, 不能用进行时）
-- She knows about computers. 她懂电脑。
The only person I know who has a skeleton in the cupboard is George Carlton, and he is
very proud of the fact. George studied medicine in his youth.
Instead of becoming a doctor, however, he became a successful writer of detective stories.
Instead of doing… 表示相反、没有、取而代之的是…
-- Instead of sleeping at home, he went shopping.
I once spent an uncomfortable weekend which I shall never forget at his house.
Which指代uncomfortable weekend
Shall的用法：
1> (过去时should)(shall 可缩写为 ‘ll , shall not 常缩写为 shan‘t [FB:nt], 美国人常用will代替)
2> [用于主语为第一人称单复数, 表示单纯将来] 将要, 会
-- I shall be forty on my next birthday. 到下次生日, 我就满四十岁。
-- We shall be on holiday at this time next week. 我们将于下星期这个时候度假。
-- I shall ring you up as soon as I arrive. 我一到就给你打电话。
3> [用于陈述句第二、三人称, 表示说话者的意图、警告、命令、决心等, 主语的行动受讲话者支配] 必须, 应, 可
-- He shall go. 他可以去。
-- You shall have an answer by tomorrow. 到明天你可以得到答复。
-- He shall have a bicycle for his birthday. 他可以得到一架自行车作为生日礼物。
-- She shall not enter my house again. 她不得再进我家。
4> [在问句中, 征 询对方对于主语行动的意见(提供帮助, 提出建议、要求给予指示和征求意见), 主要用于第一、三人称]... 好吗? 要不要...?
-- Shall I carry your bag ? 我帮你拿手提包, 好吗?
-- Shall he come to see you ? 要不要他来看你?
5> [用于第三人称, 在条约、规定、法令等文件中表示义务或规定]应, 必须
-- No reader shall remove a book from the library without consent of the librarian.
非经管理员同意, 读者不准把书带出图书馆。
-- The National Party Congress shall be convened every five years .
党的全国代表大会每五年举行一次。
6> [在表示意图、要求等的从句中] 应该, 要
-- I wish that you shall stay at home tonight. 我希望今晚你留在家里。
-- You say you will not do it, but I say you shall do it.
你说你不做这事, 但是我说, 你非做不可。
7> [用于将来时态的间接引语, 与直接引语中的shall相应]将
-- He says that he shall [will] be glad to see you. (=He says, “I shall be glad to see you.”)
他说他将乐意来看你。
George showed me to the guestroom which, he said, was rarely used.
Show/lead sb to… 带领某人进入…
Which指代guestroom
was rarely used = was little used
rarely adv.很少地, 罕有地
little adv.很少 n.少许 adj.很少的
He told me to unpack my things and then come down to dinner.
After I had stacked my shirts and underclothes in two empty drawers, I decided to hang one
of the two suits I had brought with me in the cupboard.
I opened the cupboard door and then stood in front of it petrified.
stand in front of sth petrified 站在…前, 目瞪口呆
-- We stood petrified as we felt the earthquake began.
Frighten vt.使惊吓（在某个特定的场合受到惊吓）
-- I was frighten by a large dog.
Terrified adj.恐惧的, 受惊吓的（表示惊吓的程度非常强烈）
-- I was terrified when the tiger went towards me.
Afraid adj.害怕, 担心（表示一种状态, 永久性的恐惧）
-- The girl is afraid of mouse.
A skeleton was dangling before my eyes.
The sudden movement of the door made it sway slightly and it gave me the impression that it
was about to leap out at me.
gave me the impression that… 给某人以…的印象
that引导同位语从句, 进一步说明impression的内涵。
-- He gave me the impression that he will help me every day.
Be about to do sth 表示即将、就要（暗示动作即将发生）
-- I was about to go to bed when there was a knock at the door.
-- We were just about to leave when you telephoned.（多与when连用）
leap out at sb 跳出来扑向某人
Dropping my suit, I dashed downstairs to tell George.
This was worse than‘a terrible secret’; this was a real skeleton!
But George was unsympathetic.
‘Oh, that, ’he said with a smile as if he were talking about an old friend.
As if引导虚拟语气
‘That‘s Sebastian. You forget that I was a medical student once upon a time.’
Sebastian n.塞巴斯蒂安（古罗马的殉道者, 一般被刻画为裸体青年）
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1>A in what respect 在什么方面 （rarely adv.很少地, 罕有地）
fact指代柜子中真正有骷髅这件事
concerning prep.关于，有关
-- I spoke to him concerning his behavior. 我和他谈了他的行为。
2>C Underwear n.内衣裤
3>A
4>A having为现在分词做定语
C选项中的whom应该为who
5>C 运用动词不定式修饰名词。（起定语从句的作用）
这样的名词前都有序数词：the first person, the only person, the last person
6>B something 有价值的事, 有意义的事（代词：有价值或重要的人或物）
what = all 全部（范围太广）
7>A no sooner…than…
8>B
9>D owe vt.欠(债等) vi.欠钱
has = own（vt.拥有adj.自己的）
10>A
little 否定语义的副词
uncommonly adv.不平常的, 不平凡的, 罕见地
preciously adv.宝贵的, 贵重的
11>D
item n.项目, 条款, 物品
object n.物体, 目标, 宾语, 对象
trunk n.树干, 躯干, 箱子, 象鼻
belongings n.财产, 所有物 = possession n.（私人）财产（常用复数）
12>A
be about to do… = be on the point of… 即将、即可做某事
be concerned with 对…关心, 与...有关, 牵涉到, 参与
think of v.考虑, 关心, 想起
Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark 卡蒂萨克”号帆船
New words and expression 生词和短语
Impressive adj.给人深刻印象的
scene n.现场, 场面, 情景
-- This is the impressive scene. 这是给人深刻印象的一幕
impression n.印象
-- make a lasting impression to sb. 给人以不可磨灭的印象
-- have a false impression of sb. 对某人有错误的看法
-- gave sb. impression that… 给某人…的印象
impress vt.留下印象
-- What impressed me most is your diligence.（n.勤奋）
impress sb with… 用…给某人留下深刻的印象
-- you impressed me with your beautiful clothes.
Steamship n.蒸汽轮船
Vessel n.轮船, 大木船（非常正式的表达方式, 用于文学体中, 可以代替ship、boat）
-- a fishing vessel / a sailing vessel帆船
Ship n.大船；舰艇
Boat n.小船, 艇（比ship小, 在非正式的场合可以替换）
-- a fishing boat
Era n.时期, 时代（= a period time in history）
-- the beginning of the new era / the end of old era
Era n.时代, 纪元（人类历史上很长的时期, 以特别的事件为标志）
-- The Christian era starts with the birth of Christ. 公元(基督教时代)是从耶稣诞生起算。
-- Christian n.基督徒, 信徒 adj.基督教的, 信基督教的
-- We are now in a great new era of information. 我们现在正处于一个新的伟大的信息时代。
Time n.时代, 时期（比era的时间短）
-- Roman time 罗马时代 / ancient time 古代
Age n.时代（特定的历史阶段, 和其它词构成专有名词）
-- stone age 石器时代 / modern age 当今时代 / middle ages 中世纪
Java n.爪哇（印度尼西亚一岛）
Rudder n.舵
Roll v.颠簸, 摇摆
Steer v.掌握方向（驾驶交通工具）
-- He steer the boat suddenly. 他突然改变了这艘船的方向。
Drive vt.驾驶马车、汽车、火车
Pilot vt.驾驶飞机、轮船
Temporary adj.临时的（= lasting for a short/limited time）
-- temporary jobs / temporary houses
temporarily adv.暂时的, 临时的
temporariness n.暂时
transient adj.短暂的, 瞬时的
-- transient happiness
permanent adj.永久的, 持久的
-- I have a permanent job here. 我在这里有一个永久的工作。
Contemporary adj. 当代的, 同时代的, 同年龄的
-- He is a contemporary writer.
Plank n.大块木板
Fit v.安装
Equator n.赤道
Delay n.耽误
winning
Australia n.澳洲, 澳大利亚
Exactly adv.正好, 恰好, 十分, 确切地, 精确地
Tradition n.传统, 惯例
Indian adj.印度的, 印度人的, 印第安人的 n.印度人, 印第安人, 印第安语
tear vt.vi.（tore, torn, tearing）
storm n.暴风雨, 暴风雪
danger n.危险 port n.港, 港口
win vt.vi.（won, won, winning）
Text 课文
What piece of bad luck prevented the Cutty Sark from winning the race?
One of the most famous sailing ships of the nineteenth century, the Cutty Sark, can still be
seen at Greenwich.
One of the most famous… 最著名的…之一
She stands on dry land and is visited by thousands of people each year.
Dry land 陆地
Each year = every year = per year
-- The aeroplane stands on dry land and is visited by thousands of people each year.
She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of the past.
Serve as = act as 担任, 充当, 起...作用
impressive reminder of… 给人留下深刻的印象, 并使人回忆起…
Before they were replaced by steamships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to
carry tea from China and wool from Australia.
Replace (vt.) = take place of
Steamship n.汽船, 轮船
sailship = sailing ship = sailing vessel n.帆船
The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest sailing ships that has ever been built.
The only other ship to match her was the Thermopylae.
Match = be equal to 与…相匹敌, 相比
Match in/for
-- No form of transport can match aeroplane for speed and comfortable.
-- Transport n.交通工具, 运输系统, 运输, 运送
-- The hotel can‘t be matched for service and food. 这家旅馆服务和食物是无与伦比的。
-- No clothing can match your dress for beauty. 没有哪件衣服能和你的这条裙子相比。
To match her做定语修饰ship
Both these ships set out from Shanghai on June 18th, 1872 on an exciting race to England.
-- The two planes set out form New York on an unforgettable race.
Forgettable adj.容易被忘的, 可忘记的
Unforgettable adj.忘不了的, 令人难忘的
This race, which went on for exactly four months, was the last of its kind.
Which指代this race, 引导非限定性定语从句。
-- The operation, which lasted two weeks, proved to be very difficult.
It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new
era.
Ships with sails = sailing ship = sailing vessel n.帆船
Mark the end of… 标志着…的结束
The first of the two ships to reach Java after the race had begun was the Thermopylae, but
on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took the lead.
= After the race had begun, the first of the two ships to reach Java was the Thermopylae,…
take the lead 处于领先地位 / lose the lead 失去领先地位
in the lead 处于领先地位（表示状态）
take over the lead 取得领先地位
It seemed certain that she would be the first ship home, but during the race she had a lot of bad luck.
It seem certain that…
She had a lot of bad luck = she was unlucky
In August, she was struck by a very heavy storm during which her rudder was torn away.
Be struck by a very heavy rain/storm 严重的遇到了雨/雪
Be caught in the rain/snow 遇到了雨/雪
During(介词)用于关系代词which之前
Tear away = destroyed = pull down (摧毁, 推翻)
The Cutty Sark rolled from side to side and it became impossible to steer her.
It became impossible (for captain) to steer her
A temporary rudder was made on board from spare planks and it was fitted with great
difficulty.
It = the temporary rudder
Fit = equip（vt.装备）
This greatly reduced the speed of the ship, for there was a danger that if she travelled too
quickly, this rudder would be torn away as well.
There was a danger that + 同位语从句
Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead.
Lost her lead 失去领先地位
After crossing the Equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted, but by
now the Thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead.
Call in at = (船)停靠, (人)拜访
-- He calls in at his friend’s home every week.
To… = in order to… = so as to… 目的是…
Have sth done
Be now到如今 = so far到目前为止
Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed, it was impossible for the Cutty Sark
to win.
At tremendous speed = at fantastic speed = at enormous speed
She arrived in England a week after the Thermopylae.
Even this was remarkable, considering that she had had so many delays.
Remarkable adj.不平常的, 非凡的, 值得注意的, 显著的
Unusual adj.不平常的, 与众不同的, 不寻常的
Uncommon adj.不平常的, 不平凡的, 罕有的, 难得的
Extraordinary adj.非常的, 特别的, 非凡的
Considering（连接词）用来引导完整的语句
-- We should forgive him consid
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