口语

get

  • to get to the bottom of 弄清……的真相/弄清楚到底发生了什么
    • Someone ate my chicken sandwich. I’ll get to the bottom of this.
  • getting better 好转；越来越好
  • get rid of 除掉；摆脱
    • I had to get rid of all the meat in my fridge. 我不得不处理掉冰箱里的所有肉。
  • to get on with
  • to get away with 逃脱惩罚

新概念 2 L58：A blessing in disguise?

词汇

  • blessing n. 福气，幸运
    • bless vt. 保佑，赐福
    • God bless you!
  • disguise n./v. 伪装
    • They disguised themselves as workers here.
  • tiny a. 极小的
    • huge / enormous a. 极大的
  • possess vt. 拥有（important）
    = have
    = own
    • possess nuclear weapons
    • possession n. 拥有
  • curse vt. 诅咒，咒骂
    • curse sb for sth 因某事诅咒某人
      • I cursed the thief for stealing my phone.
    • curse a. 可恶的，可恨的
      • a cursed thief
  • increase vt. 增加
    = go up
    = rise
    = grow
    • The population increased in the first half of the century.
    • increase the speed
  • evil a. 邪恶的，极坏的
    • evil thoughts 邪念
    • an evil man
    • My father is evil-tempered.
  • reputation n. 名声
    • have a reputation for = be famous for
  • claim vt.
    • 索取，索要
    • claim the invoice 索要发票
    • claim my wallet
    • claim one’s life 夺走…的生命
  • victim n. 受害者，遇难者
    • 谋杀案的受害者 the victim of murder
    • 地震的受害者 the victims of earthquake
  • source n. 来源，源头
    • The source of a word.
    • The source of the river.
    • energy sources 能源
    • resources n. 资源
    • natural resources
  • income n. 收入
  • trunk n. 树干

原文

The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!

参考译文：

据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵“该诅咒的树”。就因为报上提到过这棵树，所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。该树是 50 年前栽在教堂附近的，但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声。据说，谁要是触摸了这棵树，谁就会交上恶运;如果谁摘了一片树叶，谁就会死去。很多村民相信此树已经害了不少人。人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉，但他直到现在也没有同意。他指出，由于人们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树，它成了一个有用的财源。尽管有上述种种说法，但游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上。然而到目前为止，还没有一个人暴死呢!

  • 核心句型：据说 It is said that 与 sb is said to do

    • It is said that he is 80 years old. / He is said to be 80 years old.
    • It is said that he likes music. / He is said to like music.

  • 据报道：It is reported that

  • 据相信：It is believed that

  • 据认为：It is thought that

  • 据大家知道：It is known that

  • 据期待：It is expected that

  • the number of + is / a number of + are

  • 强调句：it is/was 强调部分 that 剩余部分

    • I buy a cake every day.
      • It is I that buy a cake every day.
      • It is a cake that I buy every day.
      • It is every day that I buy a cake.

  • have sth done 使某事被做(被别人做)

    • Jill repaired the roof.
    • Jill had the roof repaired.