新概念第三册第29课
新概念英语第3册LESSON 29
NCE3 Lesson 29抚养bring up幽默感The sense of humour与…联系在一起be bound up with同样In the same way笑出泪laugh to tears根据be based on/base on起源于 stem from开始流行come into fashion自己作出判断 judge for yourself被送往医院be taken to hospital竭力do one’s best恢复缓慢recovery was slow右腿还上着石膏still had his right leg in plaster第二天The following day…的可能性很大 chances of … were good振作精神take heart果然sure enough一瘸一拐地去参加晚会 hobble along to a party尽情娱乐enjoy oneself thoroughly嘟哝着…的事mumble something about结束at the end of踩到一块冰上滑倒slip on a piece of iceHis success was largely due to luck. (largely)It is universally acknowledged that English is getting more and more important. (universally)He dreaded having to meet his parents. (dread)He pestered me for a car. (pester)He is consoling his friend in grief for the loss of child. (console)I hurt my foot while getting off the bus, and had to hobble home. (hobble)Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favorite daughter. (compensate)He mumbled sth. to me but I could not hear what he said. (mumble)This news report is based entirely on fact. (base)他正考虑建一所学校。
《新概念汉语》第3册第29课 我做过销售员
Object——我/他/你/我们/他们/你们
❖ 我找过三次他。 ❖ 我找过他三次。
练习
❖ 组成句子 ❖ （1） 我 汉语 学 过 ❖ （2）老师 教 这个词 过 ❖ （3）爸爸 西班牙 去 没 过 ❖ （4） 我 喝 这种咖啡 没 过
2.2 虽然——，但是——
❖
医生工作虽然很累，但是收入高。
❖
优势——长处——短处
❖ 有优势 ❖ 没有优势 ❖ 做销售工作我有优势。
过
❖ 吃过 ❖ 看过这个电影 ❖ 没去过中国 ❖ 学过一年汉语
客户
❖ 今天有客户要来。 ❖ 一位客户 ❖ 老客户 ❖ 这家银行的客户不多。 ❖ 找客户
各种
❖ 各种水果 ❖ 各种方法 ❖ 喜欢各种音乐 ❖ 我用过各种手机
硬件——软件
❖ 电脑软件 ❖ 软件公司 ❖ 聊天儿软件
虽然——，但是——
❖ 虽然学过汉语，但是我忘了。 ❖ 这件衣服虽然很漂亮，但是太贵了。
以前——以后
❖ 三年以前我去过北京。 ❖ 10点以后你再来。 ❖ 以前的工作是老师。 ❖ 以前去过这个公司。
倒闭
❖ 公司倒闭了 ❖ 没倒闭 ❖ 可能会倒闭 ❖ 那家公司去年倒闭了。
❖
虽然我很喜欢那件衣服，但是————。
练习
❖ （1） 漂亮 这件衬衫 有点儿贵 ❖ （2）坐公共汽车 很慢 很便宜 ❖ （3）很累 这个工作 收入高 ❖ （4） 很难 汉语 我喜欢学
3.课文
应聘职位 有很多客户 用过各种软件，修电脑。 公司倒闭了。
❖目 ❖看 ❖ 眼睛 ❖睡 ❖泪
汉字
2. yǔfǎ 语法
❖
2.1 Verb+过+（Object）
❖ An experience in the past.
新概念英语第三册Lesson 29
Lesson 29 Funny or not?Part 1 Words and Expressions(1) largely adv. 在很大程度上(to a great extent; mostly or mainly)(2) comic adj. 喜剧的，可笑的(amusing and making you laugh)(3) universal adj. 普遍的(done by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group)同义词：generale.g. English is a universal language. 世界上流行、通用的语言人们在这一点上有着广泛的认同：保护环境是一项值得为之奋斗的事业。
There is universal agreement that saving the environment is a worthy cause.派生词：universally adv. 普遍地这条规则是放诸四海而皆准的。
The rule applies universally.(4) comedian n. 滑稽演员，喜剧演员(an entertainer who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories)(5) distasteful adj. 讨厌的(unpleasant or offensive)(6) pester v. 一再要求，纠缠(to annoy sb. especiall by asking them sth. many times) 回忆上一课中哪个单词表示“攻击, 困扰”之意？assail vt. 攻击，困扰pester sb. to do sth. / pester sb. with sth. 以某事烦扰某人；麻烦某人做某事这个小女孩缠着游客要钱。
新概念英语第三册lesson 29 精编课件
Compensate v.酬报（for）
-- The company compensates her for extra work. 公 司因她的额外工作而给她报酬。
mumble v.喃喃而语
-- He mumbled sth. to me but I could not hear what he said.他对我咕哝了几句，可是我没听清他说的什么。
我在下公共汽车时脚受了伤, 只好一拐一拐地走回家。
Hobble n.困难, 窘惑 -- be in (get into) a hobble 陷于 窘境
compensate v.补偿
to compensate sb. For 为…向某人赔偿
-- Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favrourite daughter.
Recovery n.康复 Plaster n.熟石膏
console v.安慰, 慰问
-- Grief n.悲痛, 伤心事, 不幸, 忧伤
-- He is consoling his friend in grief for the loss of child.
hobble v.瘸着腿走
-- I hurt my foot whid to hobble home.
Displeasing adj.使人不愉快的, 令人发火的 -- The idea is distasteful to me.
Pester v.一再要求, 纠缠 （assail vt.攻击, 困扰）
pester sb. to do sth. 以某事烦扰某人; pester sb. with sth. 以某事烦扰某人; -- He continually pesters his boss with demands.
新概念英语课件第三册lesson-29-Funny-or-not培训讲学
to do __C__ it takes to save her life. (09 湖南) • A. whichever B. however C. whatever D.
crisis will soon be over.(09 上海) • A. since B. what C. when D. whether
Exercise
• It is obvious to the students __D__ they should get well prepared for their future.
• A. why B. what C. who D. that • _A__matters most in learning English is
enough practice. • A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which
Text
• The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics. – Be associated with – A family characteristic
新概念英语课件第三册lesson29-Funny-or-not
Words and Expressions
Comedy comic Tragedy tragic
Sit-com Situation comedy
Words and Expressions
Universal
新概念英语课件第三册lesson 29 Funny or not
Exercise
• Mary wrote an article on ___ A the team had failed to win the game. • A. why B. what C. who D. that • ___matters most in learning English is A enough practice. • A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which
Sample answer
• 我们认为一个人是否优秀，很大程度上应当取决于 他对社会做出的贡献。但是，有时我们会根据一个 人的外貌去评价这个人。 • Whether we find a person outstanding or not should largely depend on his contribution to our society. However, sometimes we may base our judgment on his external appearance.
Text
• A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. – A man having broken his right leg…
Text
• The following example of ’sick humour’ will enable you to judge for yourself. – L4 – This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. – L7 – A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiance, John, runs a successful furniture business.
新概念英语第三册笔记 第29课
Lesson 29 Funny or not? 是否可笑？New words and expression 生词和短语Largely adv.在很大程度上-- His success was largely due to luck.Universal adj.普遍的(adj. 普遍的；通用的；宇宙的；全世界的；全体的)universal agent n.全权代理人universal time n.(= Greenwi ch Time)世界时间,格林尼治时universal joint n.[机]万向接头万向接头：一种接头或连轴节，能使互相不在一条线上的机械零件在传输旋转运动时在任意方向上具有有限的运动自由度。
Universality [,ju:nɪvɜ:'sælətɪ] n.普遍性, 一般性, 多方面性, 广泛性But that should not deter us from seeing its nobility and universality [dɪ'tɜ:] vt. 制止;阻止;使打消念头Universally [ju:nɪ'vɜ:səlɪ] adv.普遍地, 全体地, 到处-- It’s universally acknowledged that English is get more and more important. -- Acknowledged adj.公认的universalize [ju:nɪ'vɜ:s(ə)laɪz] 使普遍化，使一般化Observe what is best and to strive to universalize these qualities vi. 努力；奋斗；抗争Universe n.宇宙, 世界, 万物Comic adj.喜剧的, 可笑的Com e dian n.滑稽演员, 喜剧演员Comedy n.喜剧, 喜剧性的事情-- Tragic adj.悲惨的, 悲剧的-- Tragedy n.悲剧, 惨案, 悲惨, 灾难-- Trag e dian [trə'dʒi:dɪən] n.悲剧演员, 悲剧作家Distasteful adj.讨厌的（adv. distastefully）(adj. 令人不快的；不合口味的；表示厌恶/反感的)词根：distaste n. vi vt 不喜欢，厌恶、反感、讨厌Unpleasant adj.使人不愉快的, 讨厌的Displeasing adj.使人不愉快的, 令人发火的-- The idea is distasteful to me.displeasure n. 不愉快；不满意；悲伤Pester ['pestə] v.一再要求, 纠缠（assail vt.攻击, 困扰）(vt. 纠缠，烦扰；使烦恼) [表不满的心情] pester sb. to do sth. 以某事烦扰某人; 缠住某人讨取某物; 麻烦某人做某事pester sb. with sth. 以某事烦扰某人; 缠住某人讨取某物; 麻烦某人做某事-- He continually pesters his boss with demands.pester sb. for sth. 以某事烦扰某人; 缠住某人讨取/索要某物; 麻烦某人做某事-- Don’t pester me for the trifle.（n.小事, 琐事, 微不足道的东西）Request 正式而礼貌的让某人做某事Demand 理直气壮Pester 缠着某人做某事Plead 恳求某人做某事Dread [dred] v.惧怕（vt. 惧怕，畏惧，引申出担心n. 恐惧，可怕的人（或物）；（鸟群的）惊飞）Dread + 名词, 动名词, 动词不定式-- We were dreading his arrival. 我们正担心他来呢！-- He dreaded having to meet his parents.-- I dread to think what will happen if he finds out.Dreadful adj.令人恐惧的, 令人不快的-- a dreadful disaster 可怕的灾难dreaded adj.感到恐惧的be in dread of….害怕某人[某事] the dread of…对什么的恐惧-- We are in dread of insects.（insect n.昆虫）terrify vt.使恐怖, 恐吓horrify v.使恐怖, 使极度厌恶, 惊骇fear v.害怕, 畏惧, 为...担心Recovery n.康复recover from vi 作为康复，一定是不及物动词1、痊愈; 恢复健康2、(从不愉快的经历中) 恢复vt 1、重新找回Police raided five houses in Brooklyn and recovered stolen goods.2、恢复(身心状态或意识) She had a severe attack of asthma and it took an hour to recover her breath.3、收回(花掉、投资或借出的钱) Legal action is being taken to recover the money.recoverable 可收回的；可恢复的；可补偿的recoverer 回收器；财产收回取得者；追索财产者Plaster ['plɑ:stə] n.熟石膏(灰泥;熟石膏;膏药;创可贴;护创胶布;) (v.抹灰;用灰泥抹(墙等); 用…涂抹) gypsum ['dʒɪpsəm] 是生石膏（简称石膏），自然界的矿物质（晶体）,他指代就是CaSO4·2H2O，纯的。
新概念第三册第29课
console v.安慰, 慰问 consolation n. 安慰
consolation letter /spiritual consolation
I can console myself with the fact that I'm not alone.
为了补偿住院这一段不愉快的经历，那人喝 得稍许多了一点。
compensate v.补偿 to表示目的性in order to
to compensate sb. for 为…向某人赔偿 in the process of… 在...的过程中
In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
1. What was the sense of humor mysteriously bound up with?
Lesson 29 Funny or Not
Whether we find a joke fபைடு நூலகம்nny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
我们觉得一则笑话是否好笑(名词性从句，作主语 )，很大程度取决于我们是在哪儿长大的。
Whether the pop star will come (or not) is not decided.
新概念英语NCE3_lesson29(共38页)课件
• -He enjoys mumbling to himself. • mumbler n. 说话含糊的人
• Text： • （L2）Whether we find a joke funny or not
finds out.
• dreadful adj.令人恐惧的，令人不快 • 可怕的灾难 dreadful disaster • dreaded adj.感到恐惧的 • -I feeIn dread of 害怕某人/事 • -We are in dread of insects.
• plaster n.熟石膏，灰泥 • plaster cast 石膏绷带，石膏夹 • plasterer • (英）泥水匠，涂灰泥工人
• console v.安慰，慰问 • -“Never mind！”，he consoled her. • 同： • comfort vt.安慰 • comfort letter • 安慰信，告慰信
Lesson 29 Funny or not？
• universal adj.普遍的 • Universal language 通用语，世界语 • Universal time • 世界时间，格林尼治时（=Greenwich Time） • Universal law • 普遍规律，普遍法则 • Universe n.宇宙，世界万物 • Acknowledged adj.公认的 • -It is universally acknowledged that English is
getting more and more important.
• comic adj.喜剧的，可笑的 • comedy n.喜剧，喜剧性事务 • comedian n.滑稽演员，喜剧演员 • 反： • tragic adj.悲惨的，悲剧的 • tragedy n.悲剧，惨案 • tragedian n.悲剧演员，悲剧作家
新概念第三册第29 课时
❖ (1.19) To compensate for his unpleasant experience in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him.
❖ More than后面可以引导省略主语的比较从 句, more than 可以拆开使用。
(CET-4 08/12)
❖ 《匆匆》---朱自清
燕子ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้了，有再来的时候；杨柳枯了，又再
青的时候；桃花谢了，有再开的时候。但是， 聪明的，你告诉我，我们的日子为什么一去
不复返呢？—是有人偷了他们罢；那是谁？ 又藏在何处呢？是他们自己逃走了罢：现在 又到了哪里呢？
❖ If swallows go away, they will come back again. If willows wither, they will turn green again. If peach blossoms fade, they will flower again. But, tell me, you the wise, why should our days go by never to return? Perhaps they have been stolen by someone. But who might it be and where could he hide them? Possibly they have just run away by themselves. But where are they likely to be at the present moment?
❖ 从句中常见的形容词有：necessary, good, possible,
新概念英语第三册PPT课件：NCE3_lesson29(共22页)
• attack the absurdity they see in life itself, as well as society's ills.
• The awareness of human mortality 死亡 is basic to black humor
the leading writers of black humor
谢谢观看
• good. The good.
• The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Years‘ Eve he was able to hobble(跛行) along to a pa r t y.
• To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him. In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals.
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctors did his best, the patient's recovery was slow. On Christmas Day, the man still had his right leg in plaster(石膏). spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing.
新概念英语第三册第29课课文
新概念英语第三册第29课课文One of the most tragic events in maritime history was the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The Titanic was a British passenger liner that was believed to be unsinkable, but it struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage and sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.The ship was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was the largest and most luxurious ship of its time. It had modern amenities such as electric lights, a swimming pool, and even a Turkish bath. The Titanic was designed to cater to the wealthy and was a symbol of the technological advancements of the early 20th century.On April 10th, 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, heading towards New York City. It carried over 2,200 passengers and crew members on board. However, just four days into the journey, disaster struck. Onthe night of April 14th, the ship received several warnings of icebergs in its path. However, the captain and crew did not take these warnings seriously.At 11:40 pm, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its starboard side, causing significant damage to the hull. The ship was not equipped with enough lifeboats for all the passengers aboard, and chaos ensued as people scrambled to find safety. Despite the best efforts of the crew and nearby ships that came to assist, the Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15th.The loss of the Titanic was a devastating tragedy, with over 1,500 lives lost. The incident shocked the world and led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations. The tragedy highlighted the need for more lifeboats on ships and improved communication systems to prevent future disasters.In recent years, expeditions have been carried out to explore the wreckage of the Titanic deep underwater. Theremains of the ship serve as a haunting reminder of the lives lost and the immense human cost of the disaster. The story of the Titanic continues to captivate the public's imagination, and its legacy as a cautionary tale endures.In conclusion, the sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most iconic and tragic events in history. It serves as a reminder of the dangers of complacency and the importance of safety measures in the face of technological advancements. The memory of those who perished on the Titanic will forever be etched in history.。
新概念英语第三册PPT课件：NCE3_lesson29(共10页)
Sentence Patterns Whether we find a joke funny or not largely
depends on where we have been brought up.
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from the U.S., has recently come into fashion.
万能模板：Whether to do A, or B, is in fact, quite a big decision for Sb.
Sentence Patterns
To be finished……
Homewor k
Do whatever you want ,Babe!
The End
He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing
Sentence PatteWrhnetsher & If
如下三种情况只能用whether： 引导主语从句时，如文章首句； 引导选择条件时，后面出现 whether …or 在不定式之前xt Induction
Do you know exactly what “ funny” is？
New Words
Comedy的传说
约在两千年前，古希腊有一 个节目，叫做komos，这一天， 人们载歌载舞，狂欢尽兴，一直 到晚饭后以火把游行而告结束。 早期的狂欢活动大都是些放荡的 内容。参加活动的主要歌手当时 叫 komoidos ， 即 现 在 的 “comedian”
Writing Skill
Whether A Or B depends on C
高中英语新概念3课件第29课【hunt】
ic
A comic is a magazine that contains stories told in pictures. 连环漫画 If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often
9.plaster
Plaster is a smooth paste made of sand, lime, and water that gets hard when it dries. Plaster is used to cover walls and ceilings and is also used to make sculptures. 灰泥
6.pester
If you say that someone is pestering you, you mean that they keep asking you to do something, or keep talking to you, and you find this annoying. 不断纠缠
1.He made a remarkable recovery from a shin injury. 他胫骨伤恢复得相当好。
2.Interest-rate cuts have failed to bring about economic recovery. 利率的降低未能带来经济的复苏。
NEW CONCEPT 3
1.The insurance industry has produced its own proposals for universal health care. 保险业为全民保健提出了自己的建议。
新概念英语第三册课后练习答案第29课
新概念英语第三册课后练习答案第29课新概念英语第三册课后练习答案第29课Multiple choice questions 多项选择1>C the funny side of… …可笑方面的fundamentally adv.基础地, 根本地be related to… 与…相关系2>B3>Apoint n.要点taken 过去分词做后置定语illustrate vt.阐明4>A The French 法国人的总称a French应改为a Frenchman（任意一个法国人）a man in France 一个在法国的人5>Amost adj.最多的, 多数的, 绝大部分的adv.最, 最多, 很, 十分, 最, 的, 其中绝大部分, 极其n.绝大部分, 绝大部分-- most student-- most of the studentmajority n.（常与of连用）多数；半数以上the majority of… 绝大部分…-- The majority of children in our class have brown eyes. 我们班绝大部分孩子是棕色眼睛。
Mostly adv.主要地, 绝大部分, 通常6>Awho had the right leg à who had had the right leg（应该用过去完成时）7>B no sooner…than…8>C by drinkingBy通过某种手段（是重点, 在损坏的部分）9>D do one‘s best = try one‘s best 尽全力10>D console = comfort vt.安慰, 藉慰11>C how much = to what extendat length（adv.最后, 详细地）= in detail（adv.详细地）to one‘s cost 付出了代价才..., 吃亏后才...-- Wasp’s stings are serious, as I know to my cost. -- Wasp （n.黄蜂） Sting（n.刺, 刺痛, 针刺）12>Bin the same way adv.同样地to the same effect 以相同的意思。
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be based on/upon… 基于… in spite of （= despite of 不管）
comic 喜剧的 comic book comedy 喜剧 silent comedies comedian 喜剧演员 clown 小丑 tragic adj. 悲剧的 tragedy n.悲剧
幽默感与民族（性格） 有着神秘莫测的联系。譬 如，法国人听完一则俄国笑话可能 很难发笑。 The failure of the housing market is bound up with the debt crisis. He has become used to the idea that how he will be judged as prime minister is bound up with what happens in Iraq.
The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year’s Eve he was able to hobble along to a party. 那人听后振作了精神。果然，除夕时他可以一 瘸一拐地去参加晚会了。 -- I hurt my foot while getting off the bus, and had to hobble home. 我在下公共汽车时脚受了伤, 只好一拐一拐地 走回家。 hobble n.困难, 窘惑 -- be in (get into) a hobble 陷于窘境
Though the doctor did his best, the patient’s recovery was slow. On Christmas Day, the man still had his right leg in plaster. He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing. 尽管医生竭力医治，但病人恢复缓慢。圣诞 节那天，他的右腿还上着石膏，他在床上郁 郁不乐地躺了一天，想着 他错过的种种欢 乐。
Most funny stories are based on comic situations. In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say, Charlie Chaplin’s early films.
universal adj.普遍的 universal agent n.全权代理人 universal time n.(= Greenwich Time)世界时间,格 林尼治时 universal wheel n.万向轮 universality n.普遍性, 一般性, 多方面性, 广泛性 universally adv.普遍地, 全体地, 到处
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from the U.S., has recently come into fashion. 然而，近来一种新式幽默 流行了起来，这种幽默 主要来自美国。 stem vi.[美]起源, 发生 n.植物的茎, 干, 花梗, 叶柄 stems from=spring from起源于 = come from 出身于, 由...引起 = arise from 由...而引起, 由...而产生 = originate from 由某人发起(首创) come into fashion = become famous come into power (开始)掌权, 上台 come into being 使产生, 使出现, 建立, 成立
Many people find this sort of joke distasteful. The following example of ‘sick humour” will enable you to judge for yourself. 许多人认为这种笑话是低级庸俗的。下面 是个“病态幽默”的实例，你可据此自己 作出判断。
In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
同样的道理（方式/情况），一则可以令英国人笑 出泪来的笑话（定从），俄国人听了可能觉得没 有什么可笑之处(未发现有趣之处)。 fail to do失败；未做成 never fail to do 从未做不到 ; 双重否定表示肯定
To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him. 为了补偿住院这一段不愉快的经历，那人喝 得稍许多了一点。 compensate v.补偿 to表示目的性in order to to compensate sb. for 为…向某人赔偿 in the process of… 在...的过程中
In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg. 在晚会上(过程中) 他尽情娱乐，一再告诉大家他 是多么讨厌医院。晚会结束时，他嘴里还在嘟哝 着医院的事，突然踩到一块冰上滑倒了，摔断了 左腿。 He mumbled a few words. He could hear the low mumble of Navarro's voice.
Lesson 29 Funny or Not
Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
我们觉得一则笑话是否好笑(名词性从句，作主语 )，很大程度取决于我们是在哪儿长大的。 Whether the pop star will come (or not) is not decided.
a miserable day = a terrible day
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. 然而，第二天，医生安慰他说，出院欢度新 年的可能性还是很大的。 console v.安慰, 慰问 consolation n. 安慰 consolation letter /spiritual consolation I can console myself with the fact that I'm not alone. 我可以用不只我一个人的这种事实来安慰自己 。
He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他十分害怕在医院过圣诞。 dread + 名词, 动名词, 动词不定式 -- We were dreading his arrival. -- He dreaded having to meet his parents. -- I dread to think what will happen if he finds out. dreadful adj.令人恐惧的, 令人不快的 -- a dreadful disaster 可怕的灾难 in dread of…. 害怕某人[某事] -- We are in dread of insects.（insect n.昆虫）
It is called ‘sick humour. Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents. 它被叫作“病态幽默”。喜剧演员 根据悲剧情节 诸如暴死，重大事故等来编造笑话。 base A on B ：把A建立在B的基础上 humour n. 幽默（等于humor） ill humour 情绪不佳 good humour 愉快的心情 black humour （= dark comedy）黑色幽默 cold humour 冷笑话 crack a joke开玩笑 beyond a joke并非戏言
Your success will largely depend upon what you do and how you do it. 你的成功主要取决于你做的事情和做的方式。