第一、重点词汇
1. stun
双语释义:daze or shock (sb), eg with sth unexpected
adj. 使(某人)目瞪口呆或感到震惊
过去时和过去分词:~ned ~ned
典型例句:I was stunned by the news of his death.
我得知他的死讯十分震惊。
2. muffled
双语释义:(of sounds) heard indistinctly, because an obstacle is in the way
adj. (指声音)听不清的(因有物体相隔)
典型例句:there are muffled voices coming from the next room
隔壁房间传来含糊的说话声。
3. prospect
双语释义:picture in the mind or imagination
c. n. 意境; 想像
典型例句:She viewed the prospect of a week alone in the house without much enthusiasm.
她想像在那所房子里孤身一人百无聊赖地呆上一个星期的情景。
4. rescue
双语释义:save or bring away sb/sth from danger, captivity, etc
vt.(从危险﹑ 囚禁等中)搭救或救出某人某物
语法用法:~ sb/sth (from sth/sb)
典型例句:Police rescued the hostages.
警方救出了人质。
相关短语:rescue a man from drowning (援救一男子使之免遭溺毙)
rescue a man from attack(援救一男子使之免遭攻击)
rescue a man from bankruptcy(援救一男子使之免遭破产)
第二、重点短语
1. stare at:凝视,盯着
例句:As he came to, he saw many men staring at him.
他清醒过来之后,看到许多人在盯着他看。
She stared at me in surprise.
她惊奇地睁大眼睛看着我。
2. without a word:一言不发地,一声不吭地
例句:He bore the pain without a word of complaint.
他一声不吭地忍住了疼痛。
It is quite baffling that he left without a word.
他一声不吭就走了,真叫人莫名其妙。
3. take in:把......拿进来
4. get off:逃脱惩罚
例句:He is likely to get off with a small fine.
他可能会逃脱惩罚,只交一小笔罚金了事。
5. be excited at:对......感到兴奋
例句:We felt very excited at the news.
听到这个消息我们都觉得很兴奋。
6. for the moment:暂时,目前
例句:He was just going to speak when he thought better of it and didn't mention it for the moment.
他刚想开口说话,但一转念,觉得还是暂时不提为好。
For the moment he kept that to himself.
但目前来说他把那些藏在心里。
7. pick up:捡起
例句:He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head.
他从地板上捡起帽子,重新戴在头上。
8. put aside:把......放在一边
例句:Put aside this question for a moment.
这个问题先撇开不谈。
9. go over:越过
例句:We must go over the mountain.
我们必须越过那座山。
10. hear about something from somebody:从某人那里听说某事
例句:We were all thrilled to hear about your promotion from your boss.
从你上司那里得知你提升的消息,我们都高兴极了。
11. bring something to somebody:把......拿给......
例句:Would you like to bring that dictionary to me?
你可以拿那本字典给我吗?
第三、重点短语回顾
备注:以上的重点短语在往期已经做过讲解,这里只总结出来,达到温习的目的。
1. be bound to:一定,必定
2. on board:在船(车或飞机)上
第四、其它短语
备注:以下短语是从台词中进行提炼,给予你对短语进行积累,用于口语或写作的表述。
1. a muffled reply:一声低沉的回复声
2. change one’s plans:改变计划
3. one’s new wife:新婚妻子
4. have a telegram from:收到由......寄来的电报
5. on the passenger list:在乘客名单表上