新概念英语第二册短语lesson32

【New words and expressions】

once adv. 曾经，以前

temptation n. 诱惑

article n. 物品，东西

wrap v. 包裹

simply adv. 仅仅

arrest v. 逮捕

★once adj. 曾经, 以前

① once = long long ago 很久以前

② once 一次

I visited my mother once a month. (一次)

③ once 连接从句，表示“一旦”

Once you leave my company, you must return the house.

★temptation n 诱惑

temptation to do sth. ……的诱惑

temptation to steal 偷窃的诱惑

resist the temptation to do sth. 抵抗不了……的诱惑

(resist [] vt. 抵抗, 反抗, 抗, 忍得住)

I can't resist the temptation to laugh.

★article n. 物品, 东西

① n. 文章

This is a good article.

② n. 物品, 东西(强调的是商店里的一个一个的东西, 是可数名词, 单独的东西, 独立的个体)

thing n. 指任何的东西(和article不可相互取代)

cargo [] n. 船货, (车、船、飞机等运输的)货物

goods n. 货物, 商店里的货物的总称

★wrap v. 包裹

wrap sth. up 把……打包

Please wrap them (up) for me. 请替我把他们包好

pack v. 打包(指为了携带, 运输的方便而打包)

I will take/get/have it. Please wrap them for me. / Please pack them for me.

★simply adv. 仅仅

simply = only = just

★arrest v. 逮捕

① vt. 逮捕，扣留

When she was arrested, she refused to say anything.

The criminal was arrested.

(criminal [] n. 罪犯, 犯罪者;adj. 犯罪的, 犯法的, 罪恶的)

② n. 逮捕，扣留

sb. be under arrest 某人被逮捕

Tony is under arrest now.

control/under control 控制/被控制

③ vt. 吸引(注意等)

arrest one's attention 吸引某人的注意

The beauty of the woods arrested the tourists. 树林的美丽景色吸引了游客。

He was arrested by her words. 她的话吸引了他。

【Text】

People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before--especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week !

参考译文

人们不再像以前那样诚实了. 偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈——特别是在大的商店里. 一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女, 她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场. 有一个星期一, 当这位妇女走进这家商场时, 里面的人比往常少, 因此, 侦探比较容易监视她. 这位妇女先是买了几样小商品. 过了一会几, 她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服, 把它递给了售货员. 那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服. 然后, 那妇女拿过包就走出了商场, 根本没有付钱. 她被逮捕后, 侦探发现原来那售货员是她的女儿. 那姑娘每星期 “送” 她母亲一件免费的衣服!

【课文讲解】

1、shopping made easy

made 为过去分词, 有 “被” 的意思(标题不用句子, 所以标题省略be)

make v. 制造;使……怎么样

make the room clean

make shopping easy =Shopping be made easy.(句子)

2、People are not so honest as they once were.

as…as… 和……一样(as+ adj./adv. +as +比较对象)

This case is as light as that one.

It is as heavy as that one. 这个东西和那个东西一样重

as…as…的否定形式是not so…as…/not as…as…

It is not as heavy as that one. 这个东西不如那个东西重

I am taller than you/you are not as tall as I.

less +原级 +than=not as…as…=not so…as… 不如……那样……(比较状语从句)

I am not so lucky as those fisherman.

once表示“以前，曾经”时只能与动词的过去式连用：

He once worked at a large company.

3、The temptation to steal is greater than ever before--especially in large shops.

the temptation to steal 偷窃的诱惑力

The temptation to smoke is strong for him. (to smoke为不定式)

要表现现在与过去的比较, 有两种方式 :

① they are 与 they were 或 it is /it was等在用不同时态比

they are 与 they were 在用不同时态比

You are more beautiful than you were. 你比过去漂亮多了

You look better than you were. (省略句 : You look better.)

Is this your car? It was my car. 以前是我的车子。

You were worse. (表示You are better.你过去更差劲, 表示现在比以前更好了)

I think 我想……

I thought 我原以为……

② 用短语than ever before

People are not so honest as before. = People are not so honest as they once were.

4、A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.

watch v. 观察, 监视; 当心(口语中)

watch the enemy

watch sth. 当心

Watch your head! (威胁)

“well+动词的过去分词”组成复合形容词，做定语

well-designed 设计得不错

well-educated 有教养的

5、One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her.

as usual 象平常 ;than usual 比平常

so it was easier for the detective to watch her. (句中用“easier”有潜在的比较含义，it 是形式主语，for sb.中的sb.是逻辑主语

It be动词+形容词+for sb. to do sth. 对某人来说做什么事……

The teacher bought a lot of dresses to make her more beautiful.

(更漂亮, 不用 “more” 时会让人产生误会，用more是表示对别人的尊重)

out of politeness 出于礼貌 (politeness n. 有礼, 优雅)

6、After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.

after a little time 过了一会儿

hand…to… 递给(比较有权威的人)

handed it to an assistant [] (前一个以 “o” 结尾, 后一个以 “元音” 开头的, 读时需再在它们之间加一个[]音, 又如：my heart go on. [])

pass sth. to sb. 一个一个的传递(更常用)

hand in 上交

wrap sth. up for sb. 为某人打包……

as … as possible 尽可能……

I have sent you as many books as possible.

He went home as soon as possible.

7、When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.

find out 发现……(后跟的宾语一般是抽象的)

find out the truth 发现真相

find sth. 找到……(sth. 是看得见, 模得着的, 具体的)新概念英语第二册01

I find the pen. (pen是具体的)

8、The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week !

free adj. 免费的

Children under five years old travel free. 5岁以下儿童免费旅行。

fee adj. 交费

fee parking 收费的停车场

“once a +表示时间的名词”可以表示频率：

He comes to the office once a day.

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