Lesson 44 Through the forest 穿过森林How did Mrs. Sterling get her bag back?Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag. In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. 'The strap needs mending,' said Mrs. Sterling later, 'but they did not steal anything.'参考译文安.斯特林夫人在穿过森林追赶两个男人时，她并没有考虑到所冒的风险。
刚才，当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时候，这两个人冲到她跟前，企图抢走她的手提包。
在争抢中，手提包的带断了，包落入这两个人手里，他们拔腿跑进了树林。
斯特林夫人非常气愤，向着他们追了过去。
只追了一会儿便上气不接下气了，但她还是继续追赶。
当她赶上他们时，发现他们已经坐了下来，正翻着包里的东西。
于是她直冲过去。
这两个人吓了一跳，扔下提包逃跑了。
“这提包带需要修理，”斯特林夫人事后说道，“不过他们什么也没偷走。
”一、单词讲解 New words and expressionsa thick forest 茂密的森林forest animal 森林动物a forest fire 森林火灾through the forest 穿过森林woods n．（小一些的）森林risk1)n．危险，风险risk of sth …的风险run the risk of doing sth 冒风险run the risk of sthtake the risk of doing sthtake the risk of sth例: We should think of the risks of the plan.我们应该考虑这个计划的风险We can't run the risk of losing all our money.我们不能冒着失去所有钱财的危险。
You can' t get rich without taking risks.你不冒险是不能致富的。
2)V．使（自己或某人）面临危险risk one' s health 冒失去健康的危险risk one' s fortune 冒失去钱财的危险risk one' s neck 冒失去的生命危险risk one' s life 冒失去生命的危险3) 一些短语：at any risk 无论冒着什么样的危险run a risk 冒险dt risk 处于危险之中risky ['riski] adj．充满危险的，充满风险的a risky undertaking 多风险的事业danger n．危险adventure adj．冒险的adventurous adj．喜欢冒险的，充满风险的刺激的，惊险的picnic n．野餐（尤指旅途中）例：We went on a picnic at the beach 我们在海滩上野餐。
/We wer2nt on a picnic to the beach./We went for a picnic at the beach./We went for a picnic to the beach.Let's go for a picnic．我们去野餐吧。
be no picnic 有困难或有麻烦例： Bringing up a family when you are out of work is no picnic. 失业的时候要养家可不是容易的事情。
camp n．野营，露营picnic n．野餐edge n．1，边缘端，棱：（湖泊）边，旁边：刀的刃the edge of a plate 盘子边the edge of a table 桌子边例： We stood at the water ' s edge and looked at the e beautiful lake．我们站在水边上看着美丽的湖。
He felt off the edge of the cliff．他从悬崖上掉了下去。
Don' t put that glass on the edge of the table; it might fall off.不要把杯子放在桌子边，它会掉下去的。
at the edge of the forest 住森林边缘at the edge of the razor 剃刀的刃put an edge on a knife 把刀刃磨利give sb the rough edge of one' s tongue痛骂某人be on edge 紧张不安strap n．带子（用皮，布等做成，通常有扣）a watch- strap 表带：a bag strap 书包带例： My camera strap broker; it needs mending.我的照相机带子掉了，需要修理。
strap 带子belt 腰带，裤带：地带：地区a forest belt 森林地带tighten one' s belt系紧腰带，省吃俭用leash系狗用的带子或绳索lead例: You must keep your dog on a leash in the park.在公园里面，你必须用带子拴着你的狗。
thong（用作系物，做鞭子）窄长的皮带string 细绳possession n．所有possess v．own，have拥有，持有有例 : He decided to give away everything he possessed and became a monk.．他决定放弃所拥有的一切，出家当和尚。
They possess three cars．他有3部汽车。
be possessed with sth/be possessed by sth被（迷住），支配，被控制例: She was suddenly possessed with fear.她突然被恐怖的气氛所包围了。
She was suddenly possessed by fear.她突然被乏恐怖的气氛所包围了。
possessor：owner'／行有人，持有…的人possession[u] 持有具有 ownershipln possession of sth -，占有，控制例 : They were in possession of the ball for most of the match. 比赛绝大多数时间他们控制着球。
With the bag in their possession, they ran away.把包领到手中之后他们跑了。
breath n．呼吸breathe v．呼吸hold one' s breath屏住呼吸lose one' s breath气喘吁吁，上气不接下气be out of breath —上气不接下气take one，s breath away: surprise sb使某人吃惊或惊奇waste one，s breath白费唇舌catch one' s breath（因恐惧，震惊等）一时停止呼吸，屏息例：There is not a breath of wind today．今天没有一丝风feel a breath of spring 感到春的气息breathe v．呼吸，喘气，吸入空气inhale 吸气 pant 喘气，喘息exhale 呼气 wheeze 哮喘gasp 吸气，喘气例: I went out and breathed the fresh air.我走出去呼吸新鲜空气。
It is good for the health breathe deeply.深呼吸对身体有好处。
stop breathing 断气breathe one' s last 断气例：Don't breathe a word of it．不要走漏只言片语。
Breathe a sigh of relief 松了—口气content adj.满足的，甘心的（表语）satisfied,，happy例： Are you content with your salary?你对工资满意吗？我就满意了。
Since he has apologized, I am content.既然他己经道歉了我就满足了。
be content to do sth满足于做，甘心做例: He was content just to sit in front of the TV all day. (a couch potato) 常坐在沙发上看电视的懒人。
contented adj．满足的，满意的satisfied （可以作定语）a contented person 一个满足的人a contented cat 一只心满意足的猫a contented smile 满意的微笑contents n．所容纳之物，内容the contents of a room 房间里的东西the contents of a box 盒子里的东西the contents of a letter 一封信的内容the contents of a book 一本书的内客the contents of the bag 包里的东西the contents of the suitcase手提箱里的东两例: She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor. 他把钱包掉了，包里的东西落在了地上。