第一頁:片段欣賞
第二頁:巧學口語
第三頁:小小翻譯家
第四頁:文化一瞥
1. charge: 控告,指控??匆幌吕洌篐e was arrested on the charge of robbery.(他因被控犯有搶劫罪而被捕。)
2. stand a chance: 有機會,有希望。stand a good chance是“大有希望”。
3. Yankee: (美國南北戰(zhàn)爭時期)北軍士兵。
4. execute: 將……處死。
5. flattering: 令人喜愛的,討人歡喜的。例如:a flattering new dress(令人喜愛的新衣服)。
6. frequent visitors: ???。
7. behind bars: 在監(jiān)獄服刑,坐牢。
8. devoted: 忠實的;摯愛的。例如:Mrs Jones had a very devoted husband.(瓊斯太太有一位忠實的丈夫。)
9. assassin: 暗殺者,刺客。
10. assurance: 表示保證(或鼓勵等)的話。看一下例句:The contractor gave assurances that the work would be completed on time.(承包人表示過保證按時完工。)
11. word: 消息,音訊??匆幌吕洌篐e sent word to us that he would not be able to come.(他帶信來,說他來不了。)
12. look in on somebody: 順便拜訪某人。請看例句:Why don't you look in on me next time you are in town?(你下次進城來順便看看我好嗎?)