新概念 2 L69：But not murder! 并非谋杀

词汇

  • murder n./v. 谋杀
    • commit murder
    • theft n. 偷窃
    • robbery n. 抢劫
      • robber 抢劫犯
    • kidnapping n. 绑架
    • hijack 劫持
      • hijacker
      • The plane was hijacked soon after it took off. 那架飞机起飞后不久被劫持了。
    • commit suicide 自杀
      • He committed suicide not long ago. 他不久前自杀了。
  • instruct v. 命令，指示
    • instruct sb to do 指示某人做某事
    • request sb to do 请求某人去做某事
    • require sb to do 要求某人去做某事
    • instructor 教练
    • order sb to do 命令某人做某事
  • acquire v. 取得，获得
    • gain (慢慢)
      • experience
      • reputation
    • acquire (珍贵)
      • skill
      • a painting
    • achieve (长时间努力，最终获得)
      • success
      • goal
      • dream
  • confidence n. 信心
    • gain confidence
    • lose confidence 失去信心
    • preserve confidence 保持信心
    • build up/increase confidence 增加信心
    • confident a. 自信的
  • examiner n. 主考人
    • examinee
    • interviewer
      • interviewee
    • trainer
      • trainee
    • employer
      • employee
  • suppose v. 假设 + that
    • Let us suppose that 让我们假设
  • tap v. 轻敲 = hit light
    • tap my finger on the board
    • tap-dance 踢踏舞
  • react vi. 反应
    • react to: 反应，回应
  • brake n. 刹车
  • pedal n. 踏板
  • mournful adj. 悲哀的 = very sad
    • mournful music
    • a mournful expression 悲伤的表情
    • mourn v. 哀悼

原文

I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said. ‘Just one more thing, Mr.Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.’ I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. ‘Mr.Eames,’ he said, in a mournful voice, ‘you have just killed that child!’
参考译文：

我第 3 次接受驾驶执照考试。按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩 1 项了。让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在 5 英尺之内。”我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板，结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。主考人伤心地看着我。“埃姆斯先生，”他以悲伤的声调说，“你刚刚把那个小孩压死了!”

  • was/were doing 被动语态 was/were being done
  • drive in a thick traffic
  • drive in a busy traffic
  • drive in a light traffic
  • after 句型
    • After Joe finished breakfast, she left the house.
    • After finishing breakfast, she left the house.
    • After Joe had finished breakfast, she left the house.
    • After having finished breakfast, she left the house.
    • Having finished breakfast, she left the house.
    • after doing = after having done = having done
  • be pleased with 对…满意
    = be satisfied with
    = be happy with
    • performance n.
  • in a … voice 用…的声调
    • a loud voice