2012-7-06傻可樂《新概念二笔记》L…

Lesson 32 Shopping made easy购物变得很方便

Q：   Who was the thief?
A：   The shop assistant

 

New words and expressions 生词和短语
once  adv. 曾经，以前
temptation  n. 诱惑
article  n. 物品，东西
wrap  v. 包裹
simply  adv. 仅仅
arrest  v. 逮捕

 

单词讲解：
1、once  adv. 曾经，以前   [wʌns]
n.一次，一回
conj.一旦
1. on one occasion
once I met her  有一次我遇到她了
2. as soon as
Once we are at home, we can rest 一旦我们回家了，我们就可以休息了
3. at a previous time
She was a dancer once  她在曾经是一个舞蹈家
①曾经，以前（at some time in the past）People are not so honest as they once were.
I once met your mother.
Thisbook was famous once, but nobody reads it today.这本书曾名噪一时，但现在无人问津。
②一次，仅一次  one time
Hecleans his car once a week.
Heonly sees her parents once every six month.他每半年才探望一次他的父母。
③用于否定句、疑问句和if从句后，根本，一旦（加强语气）
Henever once offered to help.
If she once（Once she） decides to do sth, you won’t changeher mind.
Once you leave my company, you must return the house.
IDM
①  At once
马上，立即Come here ~!马上到这里来！
同时 I cannot do two things at once.
②all at once
*突然，骤然，忽然间
她突然间大发脾气。All at once she lost her temper.
*一起，同时
I cannot do everything all at once, you’ll have to be patient.
just for once/just this once仅此一次
~he arrivedon time.只有这一次他按时到了。
Can’t you benice to each other just this once?

 

2、temptation  n. 诱惑 ,诱惑物  [temp'teiʃən]
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
① 诱惑;引诱（the desire to do sth or have that you know is bad or wrong）
* the temptation to+ V原
The temptation to steal/eat/drink…
经不住诱惑 *to give way to/ yield to thetemptation to
* cannot resist the temptation to
I couldn’t resist the  temptation to open the letter.
I can't resist the temptation to laugh.
*Don’tput temptation in her way by offering her a cigarette.别递烟来引诱她。
②  惑人的事物。
Anexpensive bicycle is a ~ to thieves.

tempt   vt. 诱惑；引起；冒…的风险；使感兴趣
tempt sb (into sth/ into doing sth)
Don’t tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼。
We dare not tempt them with weakness.
我们不敢以怯弱来引诱他们。

 

3、article　n. 物品，物件  ['ɑ:tikəl]
① c.物品，物件，东西（尤指整套中的一件）=item  （article比thing 要formal, thing可指任何的东西）   →cargo,goods(物品~商品，货物)
在汽车上发现的物品帮助警方辨认了死者的身份。The articlesfound in the car helped the police to identify the body.(死者the decedent, the deceased, the dead)
诸如肥皂和洗发香波之类的梳妆用品toiletarticles such as soap and shampoo.
② 文章（报纸杂志=报刊）
This is a good article.
③  法律用语）（协议、契约的）条款，项
欧洲公约第十条 Article 10 of the European Convention
④  语法）冠词

 

4、wrap　v.包裹     [ræp]（读音 rap music） =pack (up)
①   包，裹 （礼物等）wrap…(up)(in sth)   / wrap sth around/round …
Please wrap them (up) for me.
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
***包装纸(apiece/sheet/roll of) wrapping paper
跟介词搭配→I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. I wrapped a blanket around the baby.
Hisarms were wrapped around her waist.

 

5、simply　adv. 简单地 ['simpli]
①  强调简单）仅仅，只，不过。 =just
Simply/Just add hot water or milk.
You  can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.
**Fameis often a matter of being in the right place at the right time.成名常常是身在其位，恰逢其时，仅此而已。
②  （强调某说法）确实，简直（=absolutely）
Thescenery is simply beautiful! 景色美极了！
That is simply not true! 那根本不是真的！
Ihaven’t seen you for simply ages! 我真是好久没见你了！
③  simple→simply简单地，朴素地
To put it simply 简单地说
The room is simply furnished.

 

6、arrest　v. 逮捕  [ə'rest]
①逮捕  ~sb (for  sth) 
She was arrested for drug trafficking /people smuggling.
You could get arrested for doing that.
②吸引（注意）arrest one's attention 吸引某人的注意力 (draw/attract/appeal to)
arresting(=very attractive)引人注意的，很有吸引力的
Anunusual noise arrested his attention.　　
③心跳停止 He arrested on the way to thehospital.
N.
①c/u.(the act of arresting sb)逮捕，拘留
Thepolice made several arrests.警方逮捕了好几人。sb.beunder arrest.（类cortrol/undercortrol）
Shewas under arrest on suspicion of murder.
② 停止，中止
Hedied after suffering a cardiac arrest(=when his heart suddenly stopped).

Lesson 32 Shopping made easy购物变得很方便

 First listen and then answer the question.
    听录音，然后回答以下问题。
    Who was the thief?

原文

    People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman 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 bought a 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 that the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!

 

参考译文

    人们不再像以前那样诚实了。偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈 -- 特别是在大的商店里。一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女，她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场。有一个星期一，当这位妇女走进这家商场时，里面的人比往常少，因此，侦探比较容易监视她。这位妇女先是买了几样小商品。过了一会儿，她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服，把它递给了售货员。那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服。然后，那妇女拿过包就走出了商场，根本没有付钱。她被逮捕后。侦探发现原来那售货员是她的女儿。那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服！

课文讲解：
title：shopping made easy.
made 为过去分词，有"被"的意思(标题不用于句子，所以标题省略be)
made  v.制造；使……怎么样
make the room clean
make shopping easy  == shopping is made easy

People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before -- especially in large shops.
人们不再像以前那样诚实了。偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈 -- 特别是在大的商店里。
as…as…      和……一样（as+ adj./adv. +as +比较对象）
This case is as light as that one.
It is as heavy as that one.     这个东西和那个东西一样重
as…as…的否定形式是not so…as…/not as…as…
It is not as heavy as that one.    这个东西不如那个东西重
I am taller than you/you are not as tall as I.
less +原级 +than＝not as…as…=not so…as…   不如……那样……（比较状语从句）
I am not so lucky as those fisherman.
once 表示“以前，曾经”时只能与动词的过去式连用：
  He once worked at a large company.
the temptation to steal      偷窃的诱惑力
  The temptation to smoke is strong for him.   （to smoke为不定式）
要表现现在与过去的比较, 有两种方式 :
① they are 与 they were 或 it is /it was等在用不同时态比
they are 与 they were 在用不同时态比
You are more beautiful than you were.     你比过去漂亮多了
You look better than you were.    (省略句 : You look better.)
Is this your car? It was my car.     以前是我的车子。
You were worse.    （表示You are better.你过去更差劲, 表示现在比以前更好了）
I think       我想……
I thought     我原以为……
② 用短than ever before
People are not so honest as before. = People are not so honest as they once were.

 

A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings.
一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女，她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场
watch    v. 观察, 监视; 当心(口语中)
watch the enemy
watch sth.    当心 
Watch your head!    (威胁)
“well+动词的过去分词”组成复合形容词，做定语
well-designed     设计得不错
well-educated     有教养的

 

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.
有一个星期一，当这位妇女走进这家商场时，里面的人比往常少，因此，侦探比较容易监视她。
as usual    象平常；than usual    比平常
so it was easier for the detective to watch her. (句中用“easier”有潜在的比较含义，it 是形式主语，for sb.中的sb.是逻辑主语
It be动词+形容词+for sb. to do sth.      对某人来说做什么事……
The teacher bought a lot of dresses to make her more beautiful.
(更漂亮, 不用 “more” 时会让人产生误会，用more是表示对别人的尊重)
out of politeness     出于礼貌 (politeness     n. 有礼, 优雅)

The woman first bought a 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.
这位妇女先是买了几样小商品。过了一会儿，她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服，把它递给了售货员。那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服
after a little time    过了一会儿
hand…to…     递给(比较有权威的人)
handed it to an assistant   (前一个以 “o” 结尾, 后一个以 “元音” 开头的, 读时需再在它们之间加一个音, 又如：my heart go on. )
pass sth. to sb.     一个一个的传递(更常用)
hand in    上交
wrap sth. up for sb.    为某人打包……
as … as possible      尽可能……
  I have sent you as many books as possible.
  He went home as soon as possible.

Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.
然后，那妇女拿过包就走出了商场，根本没有付钱。
parcel   

n. 包裹，小包
vt. 打包；捆扎
[ 过去式parceled或-celled 过去分词parceled或-celled 现在分词parceling或-celling ]
without paying  无需支付

When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter. The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!
她被逮捕后。侦探发现原来那售货员是她的女儿。那姑娘每星期“送”她母亲一件免费的衣服！
find out     发现……（后跟的宾语一般是抽象的）
find out the truth 发现真相
find sth.    找到……(sth. 是看得见, 模得着的, 具体的)
I find the pen. (pen是具体的)
free    adj. 免费的
Children under five years old travel free.   5岁以下儿童免费旅行
fee    adj. 交费
fee parking     收费的停车场
“once a +表示时间的名词”可以表示频率：
He comes to the office once a day.