第三部分 LANGUAGE POINTS

1 背熟：This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might have.   ...The bottle really does contain

brief:  简单的  simple

does 用来加强语气

2 背熟：How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating.

come into the possession of sth. 获得的过程  占有,得到

Eg: How harry married his beautiful wife makes an interesting story. 哈里是怎么样娶了这样一位漂亮的妻子还有一段有趣的故事。

outlandish  adj.  稀奇古怪的新概念二册

he is fond of relating == he is fond of talking about

stuff==material == substance

furthermore == what is more == moreover

3 背熟：Harry used to consider it a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic shops and make outrageous requests for goods that do not exist.

consider it a great joke to do sth. 把做某事看作是巨大的乐趣

consider +宾+宾补(名/形)是固定用法,认为某事怎么样

consider it great fun

consider it great amusement

consider it a great joy

outrageous adj. 无理的，令人不能容忍的

eg: He found my offer outrageous