新概念英语第3册第19课(汇编)
新概念英语第三册课文翻译及学习笔记:Lesson19
新概念英语第三册课文翻译及学习笔记:Lesson19【课文】Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again -- the letter had made that quite clear -- she changed her mind. She withdrew $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well though he was rather thirsty,for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!【课文翻译】绑架者很少对动物感兴趣。
新概念英语第三册笔记第19课
Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一条贵重的宝贝猫New words and expression 生词和短语Dear adj.亲爱的(心爱的)(在书信中也可以表达为“敬爱的”,男男或者长辈,长官)宝/珍贵的(非常受珍视);be dear to sb昂贵的(价格高的);Cars in are much dearer in China than in the US.Dear = Costly(adj.昂贵的, 贵重的)= expensive-- I can't afford the car because it's too dear.Dear adj.珍贵的, 宝贵的be dear to sb-- The lamb is prize(珍贵的,宝贵的) to Mary = The lamb is dear to Marycost somebody dear 花了某人很多钱(dear adv.昂贵地, 价高地)-- The cat cost the lady dear.adv使某人损失惨重,或者给某人带来很多麻烦和痛苦,一般为词组cost sb dear苦不堪言,焦头烂额Ann’s marriage to Peter cost her dear 使她痛苦不堪n.亲爱的人,受爱戴的人,可爱或善良的人(特化为一个名词)That’s/There’s a dear 这才是个好孩子where’s that smile? 笑一笑How did the interview go, dear?interj.哎呀oh dear==dear me哎呀kidnapper n.绑架者,拐骗者(kidnaper也可以)kidnap vt.诱拐(小孩), 绑架, 勒赎-- They kidnapped five hostage s.(n.人质, 抵押品)kidnap n. 绑架(犯罪概念,不可数),或绑架案(可数)kidnapee [kɪdnæ'pi:] n.被绑架的人,肉票一般er表示动作的发出者,ee表示动作的接受者employer employee雇主雇员interviewer 采访者,面试者interviewee 被采访者,参加面试者rainer,trainee训练者,受训者addresser (addressor),addressee发件人,收件人blackmail 敲诈,勒索; threaten vt.& vi. 危及;威胁(threat n 威胁)intimidate vt.恐吓,威胁considerable adj.1、相当大的/多的/重的(数量,范围,程度)-- a considerable business. 大型企业。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲第19课 一只贵重的宝贝猫
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲:第19课一只贵重的宝贝猫Lesson19 A Very Dear Cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫新概念3课文内容:Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again -- the letter had made that quite clear-she changed her mind. She withdrew $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!新概念英语3逐句精讲:1.Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat.绑架者很少对动物感兴趣。
新概念英语3第19课
wealthy adj.富的,有钱的 富人 the wealthy –-穷人the poor extremely wealthy 富可敌国
Wealthy land 富饶的土地
同:rich ~ color / dinner / paradise (口) fat-cat 有钱有势的人
silent partner 匿名股东
ransom n.赎金 交赎金
pay ransom to sb. -The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to kidnapper. 绑架某人为了赎金
hold sb. to ransom -They kidnapped the man and held him to ransom.
“带手套的猫捉不到耗子”
enough to make a cat speak “令人惊讶 事情太出奇”
let the cat out of the bag “泄露秘密”
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream
“掩耳盗铃”
see how the cat jumps - wait for the cat to jump
Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat.
(L1)(写作) Be rarely interested in 不太感兴趣 Take indifferent interested in 不感兴趣 非常感兴趣:
Take quite ~ in Take considerable ~ in Take crazy ~ in
新概念英语3第19课
类: overdraw 透支 savings 存款
saving account 储蓄账户
self-service bank 自助银行 buffet 自助餐 ATM自动柜员机 (Automatic Teller Machine)
exchange hostage 交换人质
€ considerable adj.相当大的 € 大型企业 a considerable business € -He has got a considerable success. € Consider v.考虑,认为 € Considered adj.经慎重考虑的 € -It's my considered opinion. € All things considered € 就各方面而言 € -All things considered, € he finished the work well.
appearance/looks.
anonymous adj.匿名的 匿名信
an anonymous letter 匿名电话
an anonymous phone call -It is unpleasant to receive anonymous
letters.
同: nameless town 无名小镇 obscure player 无名小卒 (=nobody) unknown fact 不为人知的事实
“看风使舵, 随机应变”
When the cat's away, the mice will play .
“山中无老虎 猴子称霸王”
➢ dear adj. 亲爱的;珍贵的, ➢ (=honey/expensive/precious/ valuable) ➢ -Hurry dear, coming is the bus.(=honey) ➢ -I can‘t afford the car because it’s too
高中新概念英语第三册-Lesson 19(课文)
高中新概念英语第三册-Lesson 19(课文)TextLesson 19 A very dear cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shareda flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs Ramsay got very worried.She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of &1000. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outsideher door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again --the letterhad made that quite clear--she changed her mind. She drew&1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!Language points(Attention: The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. )1,Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat.rarely = seldomtake interest in= be interested in 一句话中用不同的词组表达同样的意思,是为了避免重复take considerable interest in sth. interest之前能够加上写表示水准的形容词take great interest in = take tremendous interest in = take enormous interest in2, Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years.share sth. with sb.e.g. I share the room with my friend.for a great many years = for a long time3, Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seveno'clock.lead an orderly life 过着很规律的生活orderly 有秩序的,有顺序的,近义词:disciplined 受过训练的, regular 规律的take a walk = go for a stroll = go for a walk 散步4,Three day after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter.after能够和名词搭配 e.g. three days after arrivalan anonymous letter 匿名信5,The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of &1000.state 非常正式的声明in safe hands 在可靠的人手中,意指“很安全”6,Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.be instructed to do sth. 受指示做某事e.g. The journalist was instructed to obtain the so-called important statistics.7, At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again --the letter had made that quite clear--she changed her mind.fearing 现在分词做原因状语make it clear to sb. thate.g. The teacher has made it clear to us that we must read English aloud every day.8, The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word.keep his promise= keep his promise 遵守承诺word 表示诺言时,要采用单数形式相关词组:break his word 食言;go back on one's word 食言give sb. one’s word 向某人保证; as good as one's word 表示守信用,侧重点在于强调一个结果e.g. I give you my word that I will return your money. 我保证我会把钱还给你。
新概念英语第三册Lesson 19 A very dear cat课件
II New words & Expressions
• dear adj. (1) Loved and cherished 亲爱的,心爱的 eg. my dearest friend 我最亲爱的朋友
(2) (usu used with “to sb”) Greatly valued; precious 非 常受珍视的;宝贵的
• well-to-do 语意不如 rich, 更不如wealthy , 指"高于一般水平富 的“ eg. a well-to-do family 一个小康之家。
• well-off 语意与well-to-do接近, 指"相当富有的","富裕的”
eg. We are very well-off now for out-door labor. 由于在外边做事, 我们现在很富裕。
eg. Dear Lee Dawson 敬爱的李道森先生 (4) High-priced; expensive 价格高的;昂贵的
eg. Fruit is dear at this time of year. 一年中这个时候水果是很贵的。
II New words & Expressions
• dear n. (1) One that is greatly loved; An
eg. He lost everything that was dear to him. 他所珍贵 的一切都 失去了。
(3) Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations 敬爱的, 常用于书信 中,尤指用于尊称
II New words & Expressions
新概念英语3知识点梳理 Lesson 19 A very dear cat一只贵重的宝贝猫
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make…clear 把…说得很清楚 I have make clear to you what I intend to do. 我已经把我打算干什么向你说的很清楚了。 He made his objections clear. 他明确表示了反对。
share v. 分享,平摊 share in 分享;分担 share...with 与……合用 go shares 分摊;平分 提示: share用作及物动词时,接名词、代词作宾语,可用于被动结 构。用作不及物动词时,与in连用,后常与抽象名词连用(如cost, joys, fun, troubles, happiness等)
6. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed⑼ to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. 他让拉姆齐太太把钱放在一个纸盒里,然后将纸盒放在门口。
instruct vt. 命令;指示;教导
withdraw
v. 收回,取回;撤退 withdraw money 提款 withdraw an offer 撤回报价 withdraw from (使)离开/退出…,从…提取 withdrawal n. 撤退,撤回 【注意】withdraw 本身已包含了“…回”的意思,不能再 和back连用,类似用法的还有return、repay、remove等。
4. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very
anonymous
worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him. 可是,有一天晚上它出去后再也没回来。拉姆齐太太急坏了,四处 寻找,但没有找着。
新概念英语第三册课堂笔记:第19课
新概念英语第三册课堂笔记:第19课新概念英语第三册课堂笔记第十九课Lesson 19A very dear cat一条贵重的宝贝猫【New words and expressions】生词和短语★dearadj. 亲爱的,珍贵的;昂贵的I can't afford the car because it's too dear. The cat is dear to me.cost somebody dear★kidnappern. 绑架者,拐骗者kidnap v.★considerableadj. 相当大的a considerable businessHe has got a considerable success.considerablyIt's considerably colder today than yesterday.consideratebe considerate to somebodyAre you considerate to your wife?consideredIt's my considerered opinion.all things considered就各方面来说All things considered ,he finished the work well. consideringConsidering his age,the little boy reads very well. considering thatHe studies English well,considering.★wealthyadj. 富的,有钱的★orderlyadj. 有规律的★disappearancen. 失踪★anonymousadj. 匿名的★ransomn. 赎金pay ransom to somebodyThe old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.hold somebody to ransomThey kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.★cardboardn. 硬纸板★withdraw(withdrew, withdrawn)v. (从银行)取钱★punctuallyadv. 准时地punctual adj.punctuality n.★astoundv. 使吃惊语意水准比surprise要强得多astonish amaze astound 语气一个比一个强He was ashounded to hear of her death.They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.surprising surprised。
新概念英语第三册Lesson19课件_PPT
5. be home 回家
home adv. strike home 击中要害 hit the nail on its head 一针见血 drive home: to make sb. understood讲清楚 home free 大获成功 e.g.: The whole project is now home free.
be dear to sb. 对….来说珍贵 (注:dear:expensive and lovely ,那文章中到底指的是expensive 还是 lovely,这样就形成了双关语)
*双关语(pun):不同词源在长期演化过程中,碰巧变得形式相同,意 义相同,于是形成特有的pun,产生无穷无尽的humor,但译成汉语很难同 时保留原有的幽默感。比如汉语“外甥打灯——照旧”英文中译不出。
b). …the letter had made that quite clear … 做插入语 “that” refers to : “If she didn’t pay a ransom, she would never see the cat again.”
9. follow one’s instructions 听从某人的指示
整个工程告捷。 home page home crowd 家乡父老,家乡观众
新概念三册 Lesson 19 词汇及课文详解
Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫New words and expressions 生词和短语*dear adj. 亲爱的,珍贵的;昂贵的--I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear.*kidnapper n. 绑架者,拐骗者kidnap v.绑架--His plan is to kidnap the President of the United States.*considerable adj. 相当大(或多)的;--He has got a considerable success.considerably adv. 非常地;相当地;--It’s considerably colder today than yesterday.*wealthy adj. 富的,有钱的 a wealthy international businessmanthe wealthy 富人wealth n. 财富;大量;富有--It was a period of wealth and prosperity.*orderly adj. 有规律的,有秩序的 --He's orderly in his affairs and doesn't like talking much.反义词:disorderly adj.orderliness n. --A balance is achieved in the painting between orderliness and unpredictability.*disappearance n. 失踪反义词:appearance n. 出现;显现( arrival ) --The prompt appearance of the police prevented trouble.disappear vi. 不见,消失--I saw him disappear round the corner.appear vi. 出现;显得--A woman appeared at the end of the street.*anonymous adj. 匿名的an anonymous phone callanonymously adv. 匿名地--Users can browse the Web anonymously.*ransom n. 赎金pay ransom to sb. --The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.hold sb to ransom 绑票(索取赎金)--They kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.*withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn ) v. (从银行)取钱, 取回;撤退;--She withdrew the key from the door. --He withdrew £750 from his account.*punctually adv. 准时地(not early nor late)punctual adj.punctuality n.*astound vt. 使吃惊--This remark astounded me.be astounded by sth 为某事感到震惊--I was astounded by her beauty.be astounded to do sth --He was astounded to hear of her death.语意程度比surprise要强得多吃惊程度astound>amaze>astonish>surprise【课文讲解】*Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat.①take interest in... 意为对...感兴趣*Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years.①a very wealthy old lady作为Mrs Eleanor Ramsay的同位语。
(英音版)新概念英语第三册Lesson19:Soldout
(英音版)新概念英语第三册Lesson19:Soldout(英音版)新概念英语第三册Lesson 19:Sold out Lesson 19:Sold out 票已售完First listen and then answer the question.听录音,然后回答以下问题。
When will the writer see the play?'The play may begin at any moment,' I said.'It may have begun already,' Susan answered.I hurried to the ticket office. 'May I have two tickets please?' I asked.'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said.'What a pity!' Susan exclaimed.Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office.'Can I return these two tickets?' he asked.'Certainly,' the girl said.I went back to the ticket office at once.'Could I have those two tickets please?' I asked.'Certainly,' the girl said, 'but they're for next Wednesday's performance. Do you still want them?''I might as well have them,' I said sadly.New words and expressions 生词和短语hurry v. 匆忙ticket office 售票处pity n. 令人遗憾的事exclaim v. 大声说return v. 退回sadly adv. 悲哀地,丧气地参考译文“剧马上就要开演了,”我说。
新概念英语NCE3_lesson19(共12页)课件
• Rarely = seldom adv.很少地 • be interest in = take interest in (一句话中用不同的表达方式, 是为了避免从复)
• be instructed to do something • -- The journalist was instructed to obtain the exact statistics.
Lesson 19 A very dear cat
• Dear adj.亲爱的,珍贵的;昂贵的 • Dear = Costly(adj.昂贵的, 贵重的)= expensive • -- I can't afford the car because it's too dear. • Dear adj.珍贵的, 宝贵的 • -- The cat is dear to me.(adj.珍贵的) • -- The lamb is prize to Mary = The lamb is dear to Mary • cost somebody dear 花了某人很多钱(dear adv.昂贵地, 价高地) • -- The cat cost the lady dear.
• kidnapper n.绑架者,拐骗者 • kidnap vt.诱拐(小孩), 绑架, 勒赎 -- They kidnapped five hostages.(n.人质, 抵押品)
• considerable adj.相当大的 • -- a considerable business. 大型企业。 • -- He has got a considerable success.
• Keep his word = keep his promise 遵守诺言
新概念英语3-19第三册第19课
New concept English Lesson 19A very dear cat一条昂贵的猫dear,宝贵的;珍视的;昂贵;价格高Why was Rastus 'very dear' in more ways than one?为什么Rastus不止一方面很贵重?in more ways than one,不止一方面Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals,绑匪现在很少对动物有兴趣kidnapper,绑匪but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat.但他们最近对Eleanor Ramsay夫人的猫有相当大的兴趣take interest in,对……感兴趣considerable,相当多(或大、重要等)的Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady,Eleanor Ramsay夫人,一个很富裕的老夫人wealthy,富裕的has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years.和她的猫,Rastus,住在一间公寓里,已经很多年了share,共有;合用;共享share with,合伙;合住flat,一套房间;公寓;单元房Rastus leads an orderly life.Rastus,过着有规律的生活lead,过着(某种生活)He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. 他通常在晚上走一小段路,并且在7点之前回家be home,回家by,在……之前One evening, however, he failed to arrive.然而,一天晚上,他没有回来fail to,未能Mrs. Ramsay got very worried.Ramsay夫人非常着急get worried,着急She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.她到处找他,但是找不到look for,寻找Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter.Rastus失踪后的第三天,Ramsay夫人收到一封匿名信anonymous,匿名的The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.写信人声称Rastus得到妥善照顾,并且将立刻放回,如果Ramsay夫人支付1000英镑的赎金的话state,声称in safe hands,得到妥善照顾的;由可靠的人保护(或保管)的ransom,赎金Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.Ramsay夫人被命令把钱放在纸箱里,并且把纸箱放在门外cardboard,纸箱At first she decided to go to the police,开始,她决定报警go to the police,报警but fearing that she would never see Rastus again –但是害怕再也见不到Rastusthe letter had made that quite clear –信里说的很清楚make sth. clear,把……交代清楚了she changed her mind.她改变了主意She withdrew从银行取款 $1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions.她从银行取了1000英镑,按照绑匪的要求做了The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word.第二天早上,纸箱不见了,但是Ramsay夫人相信绑匪将信守诺言keep ones word,信守承诺Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.果然,Rastus那天晚上7点钟准时到家Sure enough,果然punctually ,准时地He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. 他看上去很健康,尽管他有点渴,因为他喝了半瓶牛奶well,adj.,健康的,身体好的thirsty,口渴的The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done.当Ramsay夫人告诉警察她都做了一些什么时,他们很被惊到了astound,使震惊She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.她解释说Rastus对她来说很珍贵Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!考虑到她支付的钱数,他的珍贵有双重含义(猫本身对老太太很珍贵,花了1000镑很昂贵)。
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Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一条贵重的宝贝猫Listen to the tape then answer the question below.Why was Rastus 'very dear' in more ways than one?Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of £1,000. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again -- the letter had made that quite clear -- she changed her mind. She withdrew £1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!1.dearadj. (dearer, dearest)1. (~to sb.) loved by or important to sb.亲爱的; 宝贵的;珍视的e.g.(1)他是我最亲密的朋友之一。
He is one of my dearest friends.(2) 他的女儿是他心爱的宝贝。
His daughter is very dear to her.2. (Dear) used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to(用于信函抬头的名字或头衔前)亲爱的3. [not usually before noun] (BrE)expensive; costing a lot of money 昂贵,价格高e.g.现在什么东西都那么贵。
Everything is so dear now.n.1. used when speaking to sb. you love(常作称呼所爱的人)亲爱的e.g. 喝点什么吗,亲爱的?Would you like a drink, dear?adv.(at a high price)高价地,昂贵地e.g. (1) 他的错误使他付出很高的代价。
His errors cost him dear.(2) 贱买贵卖to buy cheap and sell dearexclamation [,eksklə'meiʃən] used in expressions that show that you are surprised, upset, annoyed or worried (惊奇,不安,烦恼,担忧等时说) 啊,哎呀,糟糕,天哪e.g. 哎呀!我忘了寄信。
Oh dear! I forgot to post the letter.2. kidnapper ['kɪdnæpə] n. 绑票者;劫持者e.g. 劫持者索要100万元赎金。
The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of $ 1 million.kidnap ['kidnæp] v. (-pp-) [vn] to take sb away illegally and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or sth else for returning them 劫持;绑架e.g. 两名商人遭恐怖分子绑架。
Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.kidnapping (also kidnap) n.[u, c] 绑架e.g. (1) 他对绑架的指控供认不讳。
He admitted the charge of kidnap.(2) 对12名美国公民的劫持the kidnapping of 12 US citizens3.considerable [kən'sidərəbl] adj. (formal)great in amount, size, importance, etc.相当多(或大、重要等)的e.g. (1)那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.(2) 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。
Damage to the building was considerable.considerably adv. (formal) much; a lot非常;很;相当多地e.g. 不同的人对睡眠的需要差异相当大。
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.4.wealthy ['welθi]adj. (wealthier, wealthiest)1.rich; have a lot of money, possessions, etc.富有的,有钱的,财产多的e.g. 有钱人家a wealthy family2. (the wealthy)n. [pl.] people who are rich 富人,有钱人;阔人n. wealth5. 在英语中,当名词有多个形容词修饰时,就有它们的先后顺序。
下面的口诀可帮你记住这一先后顺序。
限定描绘大长高,形状年龄和新老;颜色国籍跟材料,作用类别往后靠;“限定词”包括:冠词、物主代词、指示代词、或数词,它位于各类形容词前。
它本身分为三位,即:前、中、后。
前位限定词有all、half、both、such分数和倍数;中位限定词有冠词、指示代词、形容词性物主代词、名词所有格和no、every、each、either、neither、enough、much、以及wh-起首的限定词[what(ever), which(ever), whose]等;后位限定词有基数词和序数词、past、same、many、more、most、few、fewer、fewest、little、less、least、own、last 等,但序数词位于基数词前。
如:both my hands、all half his income等。
“描绘”类形容词表示事物的性质及人们的观点如:beautiful、bad、cold、great等。
“大长高”表示大小、长短、高低等一些词。
表示“形状”的词如:round square等。
“国籍”指一个国家或地区的词。
“材料”的词如:wooden, woolen, stone, silk等。
“作用类别”的词如:medical, college,writing desk,police car等。
具体应为限定词+描绘类+形状类+时间类+颜色类+出处类+材料类+用途类+作定语的名词、动名词(如girl、boy、man、woman等)6.sharev.1.(~sth with sb.) to have or use sth. at the same time as sb. else. 共有,合用e.g. 苏和另外三个学生合住一所房子。
Sue shares a house with three other students.2. (~sth with sb.) to give some of what you have to sb. else; to let sb. use sth. that is yours分享;共享e.g. (1) 汤姆把他的巧克力和其他孩子一起分着吃了。