完整版新概念英语第二册笔记第72课

Lesson 72 A Famous Clock 一个著名的大钟
【Text】
The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.
He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Bluebird, the car he
was driving, had been specially built for him. It was over 30 feet in length and had a
2,500-horsepower engine. Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had
great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run. After his attempt,
Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour. However, a
few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. His average speed had been 301 miles per
hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour. Following in his
father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record. Like his
father, he was driving a car called Bluebird.
【课文翻译】
杰出的赛车选手马尔科姆.坎贝尔爵士是第一个以每小时超过300英里的速度驾车的人。

他于1935年9月在犹他州的邦纳维尔盐滩创造了一项新的世界纪录。

他驾驶的“蓝鸟”牌汽车是专门为他制造的。

它的车身长30英尺，有一个2,500 马力的发动机。

尽管坎贝尔达到了每小时超过304英里的速度，但他很难把汽车控制住，因为在开始的行程中爆了一只轮胎。

比赛结束后，坎贝尔非常失望地得知他的平均时速是299英里。

然而，几天之后，有人告诉他说弄错了。

他的平均时速实际是301英里。

从那时以来，赛车选手已达到每小时600英里的速度。

很多年之后，马尔科姆爵士的儿子唐纳德踏着父亲的足迹，也创造了一项世界纪录。

同他父亲一样，他也驾驶着一辆名叫“蓝鸟”的汽车。

New words and expressions 生词和短语
n. 竞赛racing prep. 每per
) 美国州名n. 犹他( Utah 马力n. Horsepower v. 爆裂burst adj. 平均的average 足迹n. footstep
【生词讲解】racing 1.竞赛race
[c]
速度竞赛1) n
赛马比赛a horse-race
a boat-race 赛船比赛 a car race 赛车比赛
2）n （广泛指）竞争，比赛
a race for the championship 冠军之战
lose a presidential race 在总统选举中败北
a race against time 赶工（和时间竞赛）
3）v 和…赛跑，（人，马，车）参加赛
eg：In the story a rabbit raced with a tortoise.
在故事里，一只兔子和一只乌龟赛跑。

eg：Thirty cars will race for the prize.
有三十辆汽车将参加这次比赛角逐这个奖杯。

4）v 疾走，使疾走；赶快
Eg: He raced along the street on his bike.
他骑着自行车沿着这条路疾行。

5）n 人种，种族
the white race 白色人种
the yellow race 黄色人种
the black race 黑色人种
the brown race 棕色人种
6）adj 人种的，种族的
the race problem 种族问题
the human race 人类
racing n. 赛马或赛马的嗜好，运动或职业（做定语）
a racing man 赛马迷/ 赛车迷
a racing driver a racing car 2. per perp 每，每一（用以表示比率，价格，时间，长度等），后面接无冠词的单数名词
per hour 每小时（注意hour前不加任何冠词）
per day 每天
per person 每个人
percent 百分比/ 百分率（cent本身有百年/世纪的意思，century 世纪，百年。

6 percent百分之六）
as per （口）按
as per instruction 依照指示
per capita 没人（的），按人分配（的）
per year/ per annum 每年
3.horsepower n 马力
horse名词马，power名词力，这种翻译成为意译，
如：honeymoon n 蜜月
White house n 白宫
Oxford n 牛津（英国城市）ford名词，河的浅滩处ox名词大公牛
音译：
Coca Cola 可口可乐
coffee 咖啡
chocalate 巧克力
沙发sofa 4. burst 1) v 爆炸，爆裂burst--burst--burst
eg. We had to burst the door open.
我们必须破门而入。

（相当于break into 强行进入）
eg. The balloon suddenly burst.
气球突然爆炸了。

eg. The dam burst because of heavy rain.
因为大雨大堤决口了。

eg. The tyre(tire) burst. 轮胎爆了。

2) v 突然…起来，使突然…起来
eg. The door burst open. 门突然开了。

burst into tears 突然大哭起来
burst into laughter 突然大笑起来
burst into cheers 突然欢呼起来
5. average ['?v?r?d?]
1) adj 平均的
the average age 平均年龄
the average score 平局分数
the average temperature 平均分数
the average speed 平均速度
2) adj 一般的
an average student 中等生
3) n 平均数
eg. The average of 7,8 and 9 is 8. 7,8,9的平局数是8.
eg. Work out an average.
算出平均数
4）n 普通，标准[u]
above the average 高于平均数
below the average 低于平均数
on the average 平均地
5）v 求得平均数
eg. If you average 7,14 and 6, you`ll get 9.要是你计算7，14和6的平均数，你将得到9.
average out （口）达到平均数
6. footstep n 足迹，脚步（声）
eg. I heard her soft footstep on the stairs.
我听到她走在楼梯上轻轻的脚步声。

follow in one`s footsteps / walk in one`s footsteps 继承（某人的）事业，效法某人eg. Bush follows in his father`s footsteps.
布什效法他的父亲。

footprint n 脚印
footnote n 脚注
footsore adj 脚痛的
footware n 鞋类
【课文讲解】
1.The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.
Sir 爵士，冠于爵士或准爵士的名字之前或名字与姓之前（但不可只用于姓之前）
Sir Edward 爱德华爵士
Sir John Jackson 约翰.杰克逊爵士
Duke 公爵
Marquis 侯爵
Earl 伯爵
viscount 子爵
baron 男爵
drive at 以…速度驾车(at 介词，以?（速度，价格，比率等）
eg The train was traveling at 100 kilometers an hour.
火车以每小时一百公里的速度行驶。

eg We drove at top speed.
我们急速行驶。

（top speed 最高的速度）
eg I bought these neckties at (the price of ) 10 dollars each.
我以每条10美元的价格买了这些领带。

（at the price of以…价格）
drive at 意指，打算
eg What are you driving at ? 你有什么打算？
2.He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. set up a new world record / built up a new world record 创造新的世界纪录
make a new world record / create a new world record 创造新的世界纪录(口）
3.Bluebird, the car was driving, had been specially built for him.
the car was driving是Bluebird的同位语，意思是他所驾驶的蓝鸟汽车。

build v 建造
be built for 为…建造被动结构
build for 为…建造主动结构
eg：He built a doghouse for his dog.
他为他的狗搭建了一个狗窝。

build up 树立，建立
build up one`s fortune 积累财富
build …on/ build... upon 奠定基础,奠定…的基础于…
eg Our business is built on trust.
我们的生意建立在信任的基础上。

builder n建设者，建立者，创建者
building n 建筑物
a high-rise building 高楼建筑
school building 校舍
4.It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2,500-horsepower engine. in length 在长度上
long adj 长的
length n 长度
in width 在宽度上
width n 宽度
wide adj 宽的
in height 在高度上
high adj 高的
at full length 伸展全身
eg He lay at full length on the grass.
他伸展全身躺在草地上。

at length 最后/ 详细地，絮叨地
tell a story at length 详细地讲一个故事
5.Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run. have great difficulty in doing sth 做某事有极大的困难，in 可以省略
control 1) v 支配，控制
eg The police couldn`t control the mob. 警察无法控制暴乱的民众。

eg The government controls the price of rice.
政府控制米价。

2) v 克制（情感），抑制
control one`s anger 控制怒火
control oneself 自制
3) n 控制，抑制
beyond control 控制不住
under control 控制之中
lose control of sth 对某事失去控制
eg He lost control of his car.
他的车失去了控制。

lose control of one`s temper 发脾气
6.After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour. attempt 1) n 尝试；图
eg He made an attempt to learn to ski.
他尝试想学习滑雪。

eg He failed in his attempt to win the first prize.
他想得头奖的尝试失败了。

eg He failed in his attempt at winning the first prize.
他想得头奖的尝试失败了。

2) v 尝试…
attempt a difficult problem 试着解答难题
attempt an escape 尝试逃跑/ 企图逃跑
attempt to do sth 企图做某事/ 尝试做某事
eg They attempted to climb Mt. Everest.
他们尝试想攀登珠穆朗玛峰。

be disappointed to learn that…很失望的得知某事（that 从句）
7.However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. make a mistake 犯错误
be told 被告诉（被动语态）
I am told…我听说
eg I am told that you caught a cold.
我听说你感冒了。

8.His average speed had been 301 miles per hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour. since that time =since then 从那以后
reach 1) v 伸出（手）以触到，抓到或拿到某物
eg I reached across the table for the jam.
我伸手到桌子的那一侧去拿果酱。

eg We must reach out to those in need.
我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助有困难的人。

2) v 伸手取某物，把某物递给某人
eg Can you reach me my slippers? They are under the bed.
把拖鞋递给我好吗？它们在床下呢。

eg I can just about reach the apples on the top branch.
我只差一点就能够着最上面树上的苹果了。

3) v 与（某人）取得联系，（尤其）给（某人）打电话
eg Reach her at home on 689174.
打6894718到她家与她联系。

4) v 到达某人/某处那里；达到
reach New York by one o`clock 一点钟到达纽约
reach the end of the chapter 读到这一章的末尾
eg Not a sound reached our ears.
我们一点声音都听不见。

reach a speed of 500 mph 达到500英里的时速（mph= miles per hour)
达成，达到，获得v 5)
做出结论reach a conclusion
做出决定reach a decision
字面意思：伸手去摘星星雄心壮志；野心勃勃（习语）reach for the stars
son,
Malcolm`s later, sir his father`s footsteps many years 9.Following in Donald, also set up a world record. 现在分词短语作状语following in…
Like his father, he was drawing a car called Bluebird.
10.Like. unlike
反义词：prep像…/ 似... 1）
他像什么样的人？eg: what is he like ?
尝起来像醋。

It tasted like vinegar. eg
…一样和2）举止像淑女act like a lady
像海豚一样游泳swim like a dolphin
诸如…）3
dessert fruit : like strawberries and pears 甜品水果：比如草莓，梨等等想要
feel like
（口）极度地like anything
He studies like anything when he is interested. eg
当他感兴趣的时候他学的像不要命一样。

看起来像look like
像，一模一样adj 4）有其父必有其子（谚）Like father, like son. eg
同样的，同类的adj 5）
数量一样同额度， a like sum
同样的（正式的说法）in a like manner
…那般地conj 如6）I can`t speek English like you do. eg
我不能像你那样说英语。

【关键词组摘录】 1. racing driver 7. be disappointed to 2. drive at 300 mils 8. be told 3. set up a new record 9. since that time 4. be built fors footstep '10. follow one5. reach a speed of 11. in length 6. have great difficulty (in) doing sth
】【Key structure want to
连接句子，省略1.
I told him about it. I wanted to help you. 我告诉他这件事情，我想帮助你。

1)
表示目的做某事）连接句子。

In order to+ v, （用in order to
I told him about it in order to help you.
我告诉他这件事目的是帮助你。

I opened the door quietly. I didn`t want to disturb him.
2)
我悄悄的打开门，我不想打扰他。

so as to+ v, so as to 连接句子。

句子的意思是：我悄悄的打开门，目的是不想打扰他。

（用so as not to+ v,目的不做某事）表示目的做某事；I opened the door quietly so as not to disturb him.
我悄悄的打开门目的是不打扰他。

他把这封信留在桌子上。

他想让He left the letter on the table. He wanted me to see it. 3)
+后面一句话是目的状语从句）In order that in order that （用我看这封信。

连接句子。

He left the letter on the table in order that I would see it.
他把这封信留在桌子上目的是我能看到它。

out,down,up off 填空用2.
outside our house.
up 1) A big car drew
车辆停下来）一辆车停在我们房子外面。

（drew up
You can`t rely on him. He is sure to let you down. 2)
失望）let sb down，让某人你不要相信他，他一定会让你失望的。

（the garden. Don`t
let the children out of3)
（out of 出去）不要让孩子们出了这个花园。

a new agreement.
We shall have to draw up4)
（draw up,签署，草拟）我们应该签署一个新的协议。

.
He was going to punish the boy, but he let him off5)
let sb off饶恕某人）他打算惩罚这个孩子，但是他把他放了。

（表示说的意思，是告诉某人某事；而tell sb sth, saytellsay或填空(say和tell 的区别，3. 用个及物动词，后面加说的内容，不能直接加人做宾语）
me a secret and I have to keep it .
no more. He toldsay1) I can
我不能再说了，他告诉我一个秘密，我必须保守这个him the truth? tell2) Why don`t you 你为什么不告诉他真相呢？so ? If you didn`t want it, why didn`t you say 3)
要是你不想要的话，你为什么不这么说呢？.
said a prayer4) He knelt down and
他跪下来做祈祷。

lies.
5) I can`t prevent him from telling 是介词，后面要跟动名词）我不能阻止他说谎。

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