新概念英语第三册第24课
新概念英语3课后习题答案 第24课
新概念英语3课后习题答案第24课1>A in what respect 在什么方面（rarely adv.很少地, 罕有地）fact指代柜子中真正有骷髅这件事concerning prep.关于，相关-- I spoke to him concerning his behavior. 我和他谈了他的行为。
2>C Underwear n.内衣裤3>A4>A having为现在分词做定语C选项中的whom应该为who5>C 使用动词不定式修饰名词。
（起定语从句的作用）这样的名词前都有序数词：the first person, the only person, the last person6>B something 有价值的事, 有意义的事（代词：有价值或重要的人或物）what = all 全部（范围太广）7>A no sooner…than…8>B9>D owe vt.欠(债等) vi.欠钱has = own（vt.拥有adj.自己的）10>Alittle 否定语义的副词uncommonly adv.不平常的, 不平凡的, 罕见地preciously adv.宝贵的, 贵重的11>Ditem n.项目, 条款, 物品object n.物体, 目标, 宾语, 对象trunk n.树干, 躯干, 箱子, 象鼻belongings n.财产, 所有物 = possession n.（私人）财产（常用复数）12>Abe about to do… = be on the point of… 即将、即可做某事be concerned with 对…关心, 与...相关, 牵涉到, 参与think of v.考虑, 关心, 想起。
新概念英语三 Lesson24
The thief tried to conceal the stolen money in his shoes.
The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation. The terrible secret is called 'a skeleton in the cupboard '.
respect [rɪ'spekt] n. 尊敬，尊重
respectful [rɪ'spek(t)fʊl] adj. 恭敬的；有礼貌的
conceal /kənˈsiːl/
If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
seemingly /ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ/
If something is seemingly the case, you mean that it appears to be the case, even though it may not really be so.
好似; 看上去
respectable [rɪ'spektəb(ə)l] adj. 值得尊敬的
The only person I know who has a skeleton in the cupboard is George Carlton, and he is very proud of the fact.
我所认识的唯一的在柜中藏骷嵝的人便是乔治.卡尔顿，他甚至引 以为自豪。
双层定语从句: The only person (that) I know who has a skeleton in the cupboard.
新概念英语3 Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
新概念英语3 Lesson 24A skeleton in the cupboardWe often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret which has been concealed from strangers for years. The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation. The terrible secret is called 'a skeleton in the cup board '. At some dramatic moment in the story the terrible secret becomes known and a reputation is ruined. The reader's hair stands on end when he reads in the final pages of the novel that the heroine, a dear old lady who had always been so kind to everybody, had, in her youth, poisoned every one of her five husbands.It is all very well for such things to occur in fiction. To varying degrees, we all have secrets which we do not want even our closest friends to learn, but few of us have skeletons in the cupboard. The only person I know who has a skeleton in the cupboard is George Carlton, and he is very proud of the fact. George studied medicine in his youth. Instead of becoming a doctor, however, he became a successful writer of detective stories. I once spent an uncomfortable week-end which I shall never forget at his house. George showed meto the guestroom which, he said, was rarely used. He told me to unpack my things and then come down to dinner. After I had stacked my shirts and underclothes in two empty drawers, I decided to hang in the cupboard one of the two suits I had brought with me.I opened the cupboard door and then stood in front of it petrified. A skeleton was dangling before my eyes. The sudden movement of the door made it sway slightly and it gave me the impression that it was about to leap out at me. Dropping my suit, I dashed downstairs to tell George. This was worse than 'a terrible secret'; this was a real skeleton! But George was unsympathetic. 'Oh, that,' he said with a smile as if he were talking about an old friend. 'That's Sebastian. You forget that I was a medical student once upon a time.'。
新概念英语第三册PPT课件：NCE3_lesson24(共10页)
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• which has been concealed from strangers for years.
• The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.
• The terrible secret is called ‘a skeleton in the cupboard’.
• George showed me to the guestroom which, he said, was
• He told me to unpack my things and then come down to dinner.
• After I had stacked my shirts and underclothes in two empty drawers,
• 2 Tell us about an occasion when you have had to eat or drink something that you didn't want to.
• 3 ‘Part of the adventure of travel is eating and drinking with the locals.’ What do you think?
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新概念英语 第三册 lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
• one’s hair stands on end 某人感到毛骨悚然 = sb feel horrified （adj. 带有恐怖感的, 惊骇的）
• -- My hair stands on end. 我感到毛骨悚然
• It is all very well…but… 好到是好, 但是… • -- It is all very well for you to suggest taking a few days’ rest, but how
– United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the moon (July 20, 1969)
can finish our work in time? • -- It is all very well for them to ask me to do it, but I am too busy.
• Occur vi.发生, 出现（某个事件出乎意料的、偶然的发生）-- 比 happen更正式
• -- When did the accident occur? • It occurred to me to do… / It occurred to me that… • -- It occurred to me to open the window.
• Seemingly貌似 • . a seemingly stupid question • 看似愚蠢的问题 • Seemingly endless
• Seemingly inconsumable natural resources
Conceal sth. from sb.对(某人)隐瞒(某事)
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
新概念英语 第三册第24课时
• e.g: When did the accident happen?
• Take place v.发生, 举行（事件根据安排而发生、举行） • e.g: When will the wedding take place?
Notes on the Text
• instead of doing… 表示相反、没有、取而代之的是… • e.g: Instead of sleeping at home, he went shopping.
• spend，主语是人。常用形式： • S +spend +(in) doing sth/ S + spend on sth
Notes on the Text
• Skeleton n.骷髅 （n.(动物之)骨架, 骨骼, 纲要）
•
adj.骨骼的；骨瘦如柴的；概略的；基本的
• a skeleton in the cupboard
• = a skeleton in the closet
• = a family skeleton 家丑
• It is all very well for such things to occur in fiction. To varying degrees, we all have secrets which we do not want even our closest friends to learn, but few of us have skeletons in the cupboard. The only person I know who has a skeleton in the cupboard is George Carlton, and he is very pound of the fact.
新概念3第二十四课
Lesson 24A skeleton in the cupboard“家丑”New words and expression 生词和短语Skeletonn.骷髅（n.(动物之)骨架, 骨骼, 基干, 纲要, 万能钥匙）Closetn.壁橱, 衣橱, 碗橱a skeleton in the cupboard = a skeleton in the closet = a family skeleton 家丑-- It is time to bring the family skeleton out of the cupboard. 该是公开家丑的时候。
skeleton key万能钥匙reduced to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨-- He has had nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.Seeminglyadv.表面上地Respectableadj.体面的, 雅观的-- The tie is for respectable people only. 这条领带只适合体面的人戴。
Decentadj.正派的, 端庄的, 有分寸的, (服装)得体的, 大方的Gracefuladj.优美的，优雅的Deserving respect 可敬的-- deserve（vt.应受, 值得）respect（n.尊敬, 敬重）Respectableadj.可敬的, 有名望的, 高尚的, 值得尊敬的Respectfuladj.尊重人的, 有礼貌的-- A respectable person is respectful to others. 受人尊敬的人也会尊敬别人的。
Respectiveadj.分别的, 各自的-- All the students returned to their respective classrooms.Concealv.隐藏, 隐瞒（比hide更加正式, 语气更强）Conceal sth. from sb.-- He concealed his disappointment from his friends.（disappointment n.失望）-- He concealed his debts from his wife.Hidevt.vi.（hid, hidden, hiding）隐藏, 把…藏起来-- When her mother came in the little girl hid behind the curtain.（很口语话）Vividadj.生动的（活泼的）adj.鲜明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等）-- a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色/vivid blue 碧蓝色adj.传神的, 栩栩如生的She gave the police a vivid description of the accident. 她对警察生动地描述了这次事故。
新概念英语NCE3_lesson24(共18页)课件
• poison every one of her five husbands • 一连毒死了她的五个丈夫 • stack my underclothes in an empty drawer • 将内衣放进一个空抽屉里 • hang sth. in the cupboard • 将……挂到大衣柜里 • open the cupboard door • 打开柜门 • stand in front of it petrified • 站在柜前惊呆了 • be about to • 即将，刚要 • leap out at sb. • 跳出并扑过来 • drop one’s suit • 扔下西服 • once upon a time • 以前 • dash downstairs • 冲下楼
one place. • 5. It is a challenge for us to find a better way on our own.
Instead of 的用法
【课文原句】Instead of becoming a doctor, however, he became a successful writer of detective stories.
• It is impossible for everyone to speak a language fluently without constant practice. 要说一口流利语言，如果没有不断的练习是不可能的。
• It is a good thing for him to have been criticized. 他受批评是件好事情。
Faculty of Foreign Lts
• Useful Phrases • Grammar and Structure • Retell the story
新概念英语第三册 24
The dramatic things is still vivid in his mind.
■ruin v. 毁坏
■heroine n. 女主人公
■fiction n. 小说
fiction 和novel
fiction (集合名词)不可数 (poetry )
novel 某一部具体的小说 (poem)
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard “家丑”
一、【Text】课文
We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret which has been concealed from strangers for years. The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation. The terrible secret is called 'a skeleton in the cupboard '. At some dramatic moment in the story the terrible secret becomes known and a reputation is ruined. The reader's hair stands on end when he reads in the final pages of the novel that the heroine, a dear old lady who had always been so kind to everybody, had, in her youth, poisoned every one of her five husbands.
新概念三 第24课 ppt.ppt123
各种各样的
种类
guestroom （家庭中的）来客住房 unpack (从箱中)取出 stack (整齐地)堆放，排放 underclothes 内衣 drawer 抽屉 petrify 使惊呆 dangle 悬挂 sway 摇摆 unsympathetic 不表同情的，无动于衷的 medical 医学的
ruin
vt. 毁坏, 毁灭 （毁坏的过程不是一下子完成的）
spoil vt.搞糟, 宠坏 v.扰乱 -- The rain ruined my holiday. = The rain spoiled my holiday. destroy vt.破坏, 毁坏 v.消灭, 摧毁（完全摧毁, 不可修复） -- The earthquake destroyed almost the entire city. damage vt.损害, 损坏, 使受损失（可以被修复） -- The car was damaged and it has been repaired.
fiction
n.小说（虚构, 编造）
(小说的总称, 不可数)
novel
n.小说, 长篇故事（某一部具体的小说）
varying
adj. 不同的
vary vi./vt. 改变, 变 -- The weather varies from day by day. various
variety
Instead of becoming a doctor, however, he became a successful writer of detective stories.
新概念第三册第24课
vivid adj. 生动的 He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。 Jack and Mary described their journey in vivid detail. 杰克和玛丽以生动的细节叙述了他们的旅行。 The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.(l.3) 英语中有一个生动的说法来形容这种情况。 possess比have更加正式、书面化
seemingly adv. 表面上地 Why take a chance even a seemingly small chance — if you think everyone is watching and ready to judge you? 为什么冒险一试----即使是看似很小的机会----当你 认为每个人都在注视并准备评价你吗？ When you control your reaction to the seemingly uncontrollable problem of life, then in fact you do control the problem's effect on you.
在小说的某个戏剧性时刻，可怕的秘密泄漏出来 ，接着便是某人的声誉扫地。 known: revealed (揭露)
heroine: the main female character in the novel （女主人公）; a great woman （女英雄） She was one of the great civil war heroines. The heroine in the novel is an artist. a great man or main male character : hero fiction n. 小说 Don't braid fact with fiction. 别将事实与虚构混为一谈。 Fiction writing as a means of living is no easy task. 写小说作为一种谋生手段绝非易事。
新概念英语第三册第24课(共38张PPT)
decision later.
conceal v.隐瞒，隐藏
• conceal sth. from sb.对某人隐瞒… conceal oneself 潜伏，埋伏
NCE BOOK 3
LESSON 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
“家丑”
skeleton n.骷髅；骨骼
• a skeleton in the cupboard/closet: a shameful family secret 家丑，隐私
① It‘s time to bring the family skeleton out of cupboard.该是公开家丑的时候了。
• The storm ruined the crops.
• He ruined his prospects(前景，希望） by carelessness.
• The fire ruined the castle.
• The company is facing ruin.
ruin one’s reputation;
Eg. The house was concealed from the road by a small wood.
disguise v. 掩藏，隐瞒 Eg. She disguised her sadness with a happy smile. a blessing in disguise（乔装，伪装） 因祸得福 Eg. Not getting into university may be a blessing in disguise.
新概念英语第三册第24课分析解析
• seemly adj. 合适的，适宜的 seemly conduct / modesty 适宜的举止 / 适度的谦虚 eg. It would be more seemly to tell her after the wedding. 婚礼后告诉她更合适。
respectable adj.体面的，雅观的; 恰当的； 受人尊敬的
Eg. She looked perfectly respectable in this dress. 她穿着这套衣服看上去非常文雅。 respectable people 受人尊敬的人 respectful adj.(to / towards sb.) 表示尊敬的，有 礼貌的 eg. A respectable person is respectful to others.受 人尊敬的人也会尊敬别人 respective adj.分别的，各自的 Eg. All the students returned to their respective classrooms. respecting prep. 关于（书面语） Eg. Respecting the salary, we shall come to a decision later.
NCE BOOK 3
LESSON 24 A skeleton in the cupboard “家丑”
skeleton n.骷髅；骨骼
• a skeleton in the cupboard/closet: a shameful family secret 家丑，隐私 ① It‘s time to bring the family skeleton out of cupboard.-该 是公开家丑的时候了。 ② Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard. 家家有本 难念的经。 ③ I don’t have skeleton in my closet. 我没有什么不可告人 的秘密。 skeleton at the feast(宴会）令人生厌、扫兴的事 Eg. Never talk about a dangerous thunderstorm with a sailor before he begins a new voyage at the sea, which will be thought of as a skeleton at the feast.
新概念第三册24课教案
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard 家丑I. VocabularyA) a skeleton in the cupboard = a skeleton in the closet = a family skeleton 家丑It is time to bring the family skeleton out of the cupboard. 该是公开家丑的时候。
skeleton key 万能钥匙 reduced to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨He has had nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.C) Conceal v.隐藏, 隐瞒（比hide更加正式, 语气更强）Conceal sth. from sb.He concealed his disappointment from his friends.（disappointment n.失望）He concealed his debts from his wife.Hide vt.vi.（hid, hidden, hiding）隐藏, 把…藏起来When her mother came in the little girl hid behind the curtain.（很口语话）D) Vivid adj.生动的（活泼的）; adj.鲜明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等）; Vivid adj.清晰的; adj.传神的, 栩栩如生的;a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色 / vivid blue 碧蓝色She gave the police a vivid description of the accident.她对警察生动地描述了这次事故。
比较级more vivid / 最高级the most vivid The dramatic scene is still vivid in his mind. 那扣人心弦的一幕在他脑海中仍很清晰。
新概念英语第三册lesson 24 精编课件
days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.
Seemingly adv.表面上地
来 -- When her mother came in the little girl hid
behind the curtain.（很口语话）
Vivid adj.生动的（活泼的）
• adj.鲜明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等） -- a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色 / vivid blue 碧蓝色
• Possess = own = have got • to describe this sort of situation 来描述这种
场景（做定语用来修饰saying） -- The English language possesses a vivid word to describe her beauty.
adj.令人震惊的零 -- At the new I was petrified.
dangle v.悬挂
sway v.摇摆
unsympathetic adj.不表同情的, 无动于衷的
• be unsympathetic to sb. 对某人不表示同情 -- I told him about my experience but he was
（s读z） • closest adj.最靠近的 • youth n.青春, 青年时期, 初期 n.少年, 青年们 • detective n.侦探 adj.侦探的 • shirt n.衬衫, 衬衣 • slightly adv.轻微地, 有一点, 略, 苗条地 • dash vt., vi.突进, 飞跑 • once upon a time adv.从前
新概念英语第三册 精品课件-Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
New Words
contempt envious
[kәn'tempt] ['enviәs]
n.蔑视 a.嫉妒的
skeleton
• n.骷髅；（动物的）骨架，骨骼，基干， 纲要，万能钥匙
• A skeleton in the cupboard/closet= • a family skeleton • 家丑(cupboard/closet 碗橱） • It's time to bring the family skeleton out of
Part 2 Words and expressions
New Words
skeleton Seemingly Respectable conceal vivid dramatic ruin heroine fiction
['skelitәn]
[ris'pektәbl] [kәn'si:l] ['vivid] [drә'mætik] ['ruin] ['herәuin] ['fikʃәn]
[grʌdʒ] ['sә:dʒәn]
['digniti] [di'libәritli] ['kɔnsikwәns] [ә'flikt] [i:z] ['neitʃә]
v.不愿给，舍不得给 n.外科大夫 n.过路人(复数passersby) n.尊严 ad.故意地 n.后果，结果 v.使苦恼，折磨 n.容易 n.大自然
drawer
• n.抽屉 • top drawer • 最上层抽屉，社会最上层 • She's out of the top drawer/ • She's very top drawer. • 她出身上层社会。/ • 她社会地位极高。 • bottom drawer • 嫁衣
新概念英语第三册第24课习题答案及解析
新概念英语第三册第24课习题答案及解析新概念英语第三册第24课习题答案及解析新概念3课后习题答案：Lesson 24 1a 2c 3a 4a 5d 6b 7c 8b 9d 10a 11d 12a新概念3课后习题解析：1>A in what respect 在什么方面 (rarely adv.很少地, 罕有地)fact指代柜子中真正有骷髅这件事concerning prep.关于，相关-- I spoke to him concerning his behavior. 我和他谈了他的行为。
2>C Underwear n.内衣裤3>A4>A having为现在分词做定语C选项中的whom应该为who5>C 使用动词不定式修饰名词。
(起定语从句的作用)这样的名词前都有序数词：the first person, the only person, the last person6>B something 有价值的事, 有意义的事(代词：有价值或重要的人或物)what = all 全部(范围太广)7>A no sooner…than…8>B9>D owe vt.欠(债等) vi.欠钱has = own(vt.拥有adj.自己的)10>Alittle 否定语义的副词uncommonly adv.不平常的, 不平凡的, 罕见地preciously adv.宝贵的, 贵重的11>Ditem n.项目, 条款, 物品object n.物体, 目标, 宾语, 对象trunk n.树干, 躯干, 箱子, 象鼻belongings n.财产, 所有物 = possession n.(私人)财产(常用复数) 12>Abe about to do… = be on the point of… 即将、即可做某事be concerned with 对…关心, 与...相关, 牵涉到, 参与think of v.考虑, 关心, 想起。
新概念英语第三册第24课时
• Hide vt.vi.（hid, hidden, hiding）隐藏, 把…藏起来 • -- When her mother came in the little girl hid behind the curtain.（很
口语话）
• Vivid adj.生动的（活泼的） • adj.鲜明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等） • -- a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色 / vivid blue 碧蓝色
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
• a skeleton in the cupboard = • a skeleton in the closet = • a family skeleton 家丑
• Conceal sth. from sb.
• -- He concealed his disappointment from his friends. （disappointment n.失望）
• varying adj.不同的 • vary vi.vt.改变, 变化 • -- The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化。
• Stack v.（整齐地）堆放, 排放 • -- Stack up the books.
• Underclothes n.内衣 • Underclothing n.内衣, 贴身衣裤 Underwear n.内衣裤
• ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱestroy vt.破坏, 毁坏 v.消灭, 摧毁（完全摧毁, 不可修复） • -- To tell the patient the truth is to risk destroying his hope. • -- The earthquake destroyed almost the entire city. • Damage vt.损害, 损坏, 使受损失（可以被修复） • -- The car is damaged and it is be repairing now.
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• We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible
• secret which has been concealed from strangers for years.
skeleton key 万能钥匙
seemingly adv. 表面上地
seemingly sincere 貌似诚恳 • seeming adj. 表面上的
a seeming good-tempered man 一个表面脾气好 的人 a seeming friend 一个表面上的朋友
• seemly adj. 合适的，适宜的 seemly conduct / modesty 适宜的举止 / 适度的谦虚
• eg. The line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred（adj. 模糊的，难辨的）.
• novel n.小说, 长篇故事（某一部具体的小说)
varying adj.不同的；正在变化的；可变的
• vary vi.vt.改变, 变化 • vary in size / style / price Eg.The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天
没能上大学焉知非福 He has to travel in disguise.
vivid adj. 生动的，栩栩如生的，活泼的; 鲜 明的, 鲜艳的（光线、色彩等）
a vivid color 鲜艳的颜色 / vivid blue 碧蓝色 a vivid imagination 丰富的想像力 She gave the police a vivid description of the accident. 比较级 more vivid / 最高级the most vivid
天变化。 work with varying degrees of enthusiasm 工作热情
忽高忽低 to varying degrees 在不同程度上 various adj.不同的, 各种各样的
various kinds of 各种各样的 for various reasons 因为种种理由 at various times 在不同的时期
lively adj. 生动的，栩栩如生的，活泼的 A lively imagination A lively account of her adventures
dramatic adj.令人激动的, 扣人心 弦的（戏剧性的, 生动的）
• at some dramatic moment 在某个戏剧性时刻 • The dramatic scene is still vivid in his mind. • His opening words are dramatic. 他的开场白扣人
• medicine n.医学 • guestroom n.（家庭中的）来客住房 • unpack vt.（从箱中）取出
• drawer n. 抽屉
stack v.（整齐地）堆放, 排放
• stack up 堆放 The housewife is stacking up the clothing. Stack the books up against the wall.
my journey. 这个不讨人喜欢的家伙，牢骚满腹，使我这趟旅行很 不愉快
heroine n.女主人公；女英雄
• hero 英雄；男主人公 • heroin 海洛因
fiction n.小说（虚构, 编造）---- 集合名词, 小说的总称, 不可数
• science fiction 科幻小说; popular fiction 通俗小说;
• be stacked with sth. 堆满 The floor was stacked with boxes.
• n.摞, 叠, 大堆, 堆栈 a stack of papers 一摞报纸 a stack of books 一大堆书
pile up 堆放（比较整齐地） heap up 堆放 （杂乱地）
classrooms. respecting prep. 关于（书面语） Eg. Respecting the salary, we shall come to a
decision later.
conceal v.隐瞒，隐藏
• conceal sth. from sb.对某人隐瞒… conceal oneself 潜伏，埋伏
• The storm ruined the crops.
• He ruined his prospects(前景，希望） by carelessness.
• The fire ruined the castle.
• The company is facing ruin.
ruin one’s reputation;
• feel unsympathetic for sb. be sympathetic to / towards sb. offer sympathy to sb. sympathy letter 慰问信 in sympathy = sympathetically
• medical adj. 医学的
underclothes n.内衣
• underclothing n.内衣, 贴身衣裤 underwear n.内衣裤
petrify v.使惊呆
• She stood there, petrified with fear. 她站在那里，吓得目瞪口呆。
petrified adj.感到震惊的 petrifying adj.令人震惊的
心弦。 • drama • musical drama; radio drama; silent drama哑剧
• striking adj.引人注意的, 显著的, 惊人的
ruin vt.破坏，毁灭; 破产; 使变成废墟; n.毁灭，灭亡; 废墟，遗迹; （灭亡）的原因，祸根;
ruin 表示“毁坏”、“毁灭”，指彻底的毁坏，破坏的原因通常是自然 现象、年龄、疏忽等，现多用于比喻用法中，在真正具体地摧毁或 破坏某座建筑物时，通常不用ruin。
in ruins 成为废墟
ruin 有时还可指一般意义的弄坏或损坏，此时与spoil 同且常可换用， 语气比spoil 稍强。这两个词有时还可用于美好经历或有用东西的 损坏(此时不能用damage 或destroy)。如：
① My new dress is ruined [spoiled]. ② This unpleasant man with his endless complaints ruined [spoiled]
sailor before he begins a new voyage at the sea, which will be thought of as a skeleton at the feast.
reduce to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨, 骨瘦如柴
Eg. He has had nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton.
I was petrified at the news.
dangle v. 悬挂，垂挂，摆动（上面常有两个固 定点）; 追求
① The leaves dangled in the wind. ② He dangled the bone in front of the puppy. ③ I dangled my feet in the clear blue water.
seemingly respectable person 表面上受人尊敬的人
• The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.
• possess = own = have got • to describe this sort of situation 来描述这
NCE BOOK 3
LESSON 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
“家丑”
skeleton n.骷髅；骨骼
• a skeleton in the cupboard/closet: a shameful family secret 家丑，隐私
① It‘s time to bring the family skeleton out of cupboard.-该 是公开家丑led from the road by a small wood.
disguise v. 掩藏，隐瞒 Eg. She disguised her sadness with a happy smile. a blessing in disguise（乔装，伪装） 因祸得福 Eg. Not getting into university may be a blessing in disguise.
eg. It would be more seemly to tell her after the wedding. 婚礼后告诉她更合适。
respectable adj.体面的，雅观的; 恰当的；
受人尊敬的
Eg. She looked perfectly respectable in this dress. 她穿着这套衣服看上去非常文雅。 respectable people 受人尊敬的人
• dangle about sb. 追求某人 dangle round sb. / sth. 追求某人；希望得到某物
Eg. She had several young men dangling round her.