Lesson32 Shopping made easy
新概念英语2课文内容:
People are not so honest as they once were.The tempatation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops.A detective recently watched a well-dressed women who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.One Monday,there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in,so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first boughta few small articles.After a little time,she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.When she was arrested,the detective found out thatthe shop assistant was her daughter.The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!
语法归纳:比较状语从句
一句话总结:从句的内容充当比较状语,由than和as引导。
She dances better than I do.她跳舞比我好。
The quiz is harder than I expected.测验比我预料的要难些。
He can run as fast as I can.他能和我跑得一样快。
逐句精讲新概念英语2:
1. People are not so honest as they once were.
人们不如从前那么诚实了。
语言点 本句中包含as引导的比较状语从句,比较结构为。“not so +形容词+ as...”,“不如……”
总结表达“不如……”: 1) not as... as... 2) not so... as... 3) less... than...
I am even less lucky. (= I am even less lucky than them.)我甚至还没有他们幸运。(Lesson 20)
2、The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops.
偷窃的诱惑力比以前任何时候都更加强烈了——特别是在大型商店里。
语言点1 本句包含比较状语从句用现在和以前作比较。
He studies harder than one year before.他学习比一年前更加努力了。
语言点2 破折号之后的内容是补充说明的状语:
3、A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.
最近,一名侦探注意上了一位穿着讲究的女人,她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场。
语言点1 watch意为“监视” 同义词有:stake out, scout。
语言点2 1) well-dressed (= well-heeled)打扮人时的,穿着得体的
2) well-advised谨慎的,稳妥的
3) well-educated受过良好教育的
4) well-preserved保护得很好的
5) well-appointed设备完善的;配备齐全的
6) well-balanced很平衡的;正常的
7) well-behaved行为端正的;彬彬有礼的
8) well-built体格健美的;体型匀称的
9) well-chosen精选的;适当的
10) well-disposed 很有好感的
11) well-favored漂亮的,美貌的
12) well-known众所周知的
4、One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so itwas easier for the detective to watch her.
有一个星期一,这个女人来到商场时商场里的人:比平时要少,因此便于侦探监视。
语言点1 本句中when弓|导时间状语从句,so连接并列分句。
语言点2 one和a / an的用法比较:
1) a/an是冠词,用在单数可数名词前。
2) one是数词,强调数量是一个。
3) 在习惯用法中经常用one代替a/an。
如:one evening—个晚上;one word—个单词;one Tuesday—个星期二
语言点3 few指不多的几个,fewer... than usual意为“比平时还要少”。
Please try to make fewer mistakes.请尽量少犯错。
5、The woman first bought a few small articles.
这个女人首先买了一些小商品。
语言点 a few small articles几件小物品
6、After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.
过了一小会儿,她选了一件商场里最贵的衣服,把它递给售货员,售货员以最快的速度 给她包了起来。
语言点1 本句中and连接并列谓语,其中又包含who引导的定语从句。
语言点2 the most expensive dresses + in the shop是典型的级结构。
语言点3 a little time = a little while 一小会儿
语言点4 choose意为“选择”,过去式为chose,过去分词为chosen,现在分词为choosing,名词形式为choice。
He chooses to look into the matter till the truth is out.
他决定调查那件事直至真相大白。
语言点5 常用“动词+ up”的短语:
wrap up包起来
stand up站起来
wake up醒过来
save up储蓄
shut up 闭嘴
bottom up 干杯
cheer up 振作起来
bum up 烧光
eat up 吃光
drink up喝光
use up用光
go up涨价
get up起床
语言点6 hand sth. to sb.把某物交给某人
I have handed my composition to professor John.我已经把作文交给了约翰教授。
7、Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.
然后,那个女人带着包裹没有付钱就走出了商场。
语言点1 walk out of somewhere走出某地方;walk out退场;罢工;walk guard巡逻
语言点2 without paying作伴随状语。
8、When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.
当她被捕时,侦探发现在商场里的那个售货员是她的女儿。
语言点1 这是一个多重复合句:when弓丨导时间状语从句,that引导宾语从句。
语言点2 find out 获知,査明
Please find out what time the delegation will come.
请查明代表团什么时候来。
9、The girl ‘gave’ her mother a free dress once a week!
这个女孩每周都“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服!
语言点 此处gave并非真正的“送”,所以用引号标注。