• 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!'
• • • • • • • •
★suppose 1). 假设 假设你是总经理，在那种情况下你会怎么做 Suppose that you’re the general manager, what will you do on that occasion. 2). 认为 think, expect be supposed to 理应，应该 他应该准时在那 He is supposed to be there on time
★react 1). react to sb./sth 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒 Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 我花了很长时间才反应过来 It took me a long time to react. The market reacted by falling a further two points. 股市的反应是再下跌两个百分点 2). 化学反应 reactant 化学反应物 nuclear reactor 核反应堆
• • • • • • • • • •
★mournful adj. 悲恸的, 令人惋惜的, 悲哀的 There was a mournful look on her face. He said in a mournful voice. mourn v. 感到悲痛 mourn for/over sb./sth. 人民哀悼他们被杀害的领袖 The people mourned for their slain leader. 她为她独生子的死而哀痛 She mourned over the death of her only son. mourner 哀悼者
• I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. • driver’s licence 驾照 • practice licence 营业执照 • licence plate （美）车牌 number plate（英）车牌 • test • 1）v. 测验，检查 • 我最好是检查一下眼睛 • I’d better have my eyes tested. • 2）n. 考试，试验，检查， • Their affection has stood the test of time. • have a test drive 试车 • test match国际锦标赛
• • • • • • • • • • • •
★confidence n. have/lose confidence in sb./ sth. 他充满信心地回答问题 He answered the questions with confidence I have every confidence that I can manage it be full of confidence 充满信心 confident adj. 有信心的, 有把握的 confident of sth. confident that 我肯定你能得到那份工作 I’m confident that you’ll get the job. 他确信会达到目标 He was confident of achieving his aim.
.
• • • • • •
★examine v. 1). 调查，检查，研讨 我们的行李在机场进行了安检 We had our suitcases examined at the airport. 2). 测验 I examined the students in English on the previous lessons. • 3). 诊察（看病） • examiner 主考人 • examinee被考人
• • • • •
★brake 1). n. 刹车 put on the brakes 踩刹车 2). v. . The driver braked hard as the dog ran onto the road. • She had to brake hard to avoid running into the car in front. • 她不得不猛踩刹车，以免撞上前面的车。
• • • • • • • • • • •
★murder 1). n. be guilty of murder 犯谋杀罪 murder will out 纸包不住火 homicide [‘hɔmisaid] 杀人（犯） manslaughter ['mæ nslɔtə(r)]过失杀人 massacre [‘mæ səkə] 大屠杀 assassinate [ə‘sæsineit] 暗杀 poison 毒杀 suffocate [‘sʌfəkeit]窒息而死 hang 绞死 2). v. murderer murderess
• • • • • • • •
★pedal 1). n. 踏板 a brake pedal 刹车踏板 She pressed her foot down sharply on the brake pedal. 她猛踩刹车踏板。 2). v. 踩踏板，骑 pedal a bicycle 骑自行车 A boy pedaled away on his bicycle.
But not murder
• 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.
• • • • • • • •
★acquire 1). （靠努力或行为）获得 gain 获得自信 acquire confidence 2). 学得，养成（习惯） 养成抽烟的习惯 acquire a habit of smoking acquisition [æ kwi'ziʃən • • • • • •
drive 1)v. Can you drive me home/to the station? The death of her son drove her mad. Failure drove him to suicide. 2)n. 路程，车程 到车站只有几分钟车程。 It’s only a few minutes’ drive to the station.
• 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, • must have been表示对过去的事情的猜测 • be pleased with 对……满意 • 他对我的进步很满意 • He was pleased with my progress. • 她似乎很满意他来了。 • She seemed very pleased that he had come • performance n. 表现，表演，履行实行 • 他在工作上表现出色 • He is excellent in the performance of his duties.
Lesson 69 But not murder
New words and expressions
• • • • • • • • • • • murder ['mə:də] instruct [in'strʌkt] acquire [ə'kwaiə] confidence ['kɔnfidəns] examiner [ig'zæ minə] suppose [sə'pəuz] tap [tæ p] react [ri'æ kt] brake [breik] pedal ['pedl] mournful ['mɔ:nfəl] n. 谋杀 v. 命令，指示 v. 取得，获得 n. 信心 n. 主考人 v. 假设 v. 轻敲 v. 反应 n. 刹车 n. 踏板 adj. 悲哀的