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Lesson 58
A spot of bother
本课重点
词汇 negligence, composure, chaos
句型 wear sb. out
as clear as daylight
WORDS
BrE: lift
AmE: elevator
monstrous adj.
unnatural or ugly and frightening
极大的，可怕的
It is monstrous to charge that much for a hotel room.
Such monstrous injustice is hard to understand.
a monstrous shadow on the stairs
negligence n.
failure to take enough care over something that you are responsible for
粗心大意，疏忽，失误
prudent adj.
sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks
It is prudent (for sb.) to do
I told him I thought it would be prudent for both of us to keep our conversation between ourselves.
在电脑上安装杀毒软件是谨慎的。
It is prudent to install anti-virus software on the computer.
composure n.
the state of feeling or seeming calm
镇静，沉着
To keep/lose/recover your composure
保持、失去、恢复冷静
He has lost his composure under the pressure of the situation.
intruder n.
someone who illegally enters a building or area, usually in order to steal something
入侵者，闯入者
The police think the intruder got in through an unlocked window.
lurk v.
to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong
埋伏、潜伏
Police received reports of a man lurking around the neighborhood.
Racism continues to lurk in the heart of American society.
hinder v.
to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed
妨碍
Society’s attitudes about women hinder any real progress toward equality.
他的足球生涯被伤病耽误了。
His career has been hindered by injury.
更高的利率会阻碍经济增长。
Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.
fingerprint n.
a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person’s finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
指纹
More examples
他的指纹都在这把枪上。
His fingerprints were all over the gun.
警察审问了Baker，带走了他的指纹。
The police questioned Baker and took his fingerprints.
chaos n.
a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order
混乱，无秩序
The country was plunged into （经历不愉快的事情）economic chaos.
I arrived home unexpectedly and found the house in chaos.
inconceivable adj.
too strange or unusual to be thought real or possible
不可思议的
conceive sth
想出（主意、计划等），设想，构想
A few years ago a car fuelled by solar energy would have been inconceivable.
It is inconceivable that a man in such a powerful position could act so unwisely.
veritable adj.
a word used to emphasize a description of someone or something
真真正正的
The area is a veritable paradise for those who love walking and swimming.
toss v.
to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand
扔
She crumpled the letter and tossed it into the fire.
discard vt.
discard sth/sb: to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need
丢弃，抛弃
The room was littered with discarded newspapers.
ransack v.
to go through a place, stealing things and causing damage
洗劫，把…翻腾得乱七八糟
这房子遭到了盗贼的洗劫。
The house had been ransacked by burglars.
She ransacked the wardrobe for something to wear.
fussy adj.
very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please
大惊小怪的，小题大做的
He’s very fussy about his drinks being served in the right kind of glass.
A lot of small children are fussy eaters.
( = they dislike many types of food).
‘Do you want to go out or just rent a movie ’
‘I’m not fussy’(= I don’t mind)
不讲的单词
magpie
discard
constable
balcony
WORD DRILL
toss
constable
balcony
lurk
fingerprint
inconceivable
magpie
discard
ransack
fussy
hinder
lift
chaos
prudent
veritable
negligence
intruder
monstrous
composure
LISTENING
TEXT
1
The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her and her basket had grown heavier with every step of the way home.
The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her and her basket had grown heavier with every step of the way home.
tire/wear sb. out: to make someone very tired
使筋疲力尽，疲惫不堪
The thin air at high altitudes usually tires out people who are not used to the mountains.
不断的吵架让我们筋疲力尽。
Constant quarrelling is wearing us out.
3
In the life her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest; but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open.
仿写
她爱他丈夫的大方和幽默，但当她发现他对她不忠时，这两者都抛之脑后了。
She loved her husband for his generosity and humour, but both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that he was cheating on her.
6
She was thinking that she must reprimand her home help the next morning for such a monstrous piece of negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after the home help had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks.
She was thinking that she must reprimand her home help the next morning for such a monstrous piece of negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after the home help had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks.
home help: 家政服务者
A full-time job, a small child, and no home help left her little energy for dinner parties anyway.
9
She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out.
She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out.
She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the storeroom was opened and a man entered.
Lesson 13
10
Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.
Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.
drawing room: a room, especially in a large house, where you can entertain guests or relax
11
It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence.
It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence.
as clear as daylight = perfectly clear
12
Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more prudent to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the porter from his basement.
Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more prudent to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the porter from his basement.
复习impulse
Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert.
Lesson 23
Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more prudent to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the porter from his basement.
porter: 看门人
porter’s lodge
仿写
我的第一冲动是揍他一顿，但考虑再三，我觉得更谨慎的方法是暂时保持沉默。
My first impulse was to kick his ass, but on second thoughts, I decided that it might be more prudent to keep silent temporarily.
14
By this time her legs were beginning to tremble, so she sat down and accepted a cup of very strong tea, while he telephoned the police.
By this time her legs were beginning to tremble, so she sat down and accepted a cup of very strong tea, while he telephoned the police.
Suddenly, there was a slight trembling sound from below, and the captain went down to see what had happened.
Lesson 10
15
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.
独立主格
还原：her composure was regained
regain/recover one’s composure
恢复镇定，冷静
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.
assistance: 协助
with the help/assistance of..
在…的协助下
Patients can usually walk without assistance within a week of the operation.
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.
intruder n. 入侵者（尤指欲行窃者）
lurk vi. 潜藏
The police think the intruder got in through an unlocked window.
Police received reports of a man lurking around the neighborhood.
Racism continues to lurk in the heart of American society.
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.
17
They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder the police in their search for fingerprints. The chaos was inconceivable.
go through
仔细检查，审阅，经历
我们一起审阅这套设计图(drawings)吧。
Let’s go through the drawings together.
He was going through a very difficult time.
他在经历一段非常艰难的时期。
17
They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder the police in their search for fingerprints.
hinder v. 阻碍
不要妨碍他的工作。
Don’t hinder him in his work.
hinder sb./sth. from doing sth
阻碍某人做某事
受伤使他无法发挥出正常水平。（play his best)
An injury hindered him from playing his best.
Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources.
有些教师印资源不足而感到困难重重。
17
They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder the police in their search for fingerprints.
仿写
我们检查道具（props),小心翼翼地房置，因为不想阻碍后面的表演。
We go through the props, being careful to place each one of them, as we don’t want to hinder the performance.
18
The chaos was inconceivable.
18
She had lived in the flat for thirty years and was a veritable magpie at hoarding; and it seemed as though everything she possessed had been tossed out and turned over and over.
veritable adj.
这个游乐场对于小孩子来说简直就是天堂。
This playground is a veritable paradise for children.
She had lived in the flat for thirty years and was a veritable magpie at hoarding; and it seemed as though everything she possessed had been tossed out and turned over and over.
hoard: to collect and save
I’m a hoarder when it comes to clothes.
18
She had lived in the flat for thirty years and was a veritable magpie at hoarding; and it seemed as though everything she possessed had been tossed out and turned over and over.
toss v.
toss out= throw out
He toss the ball aside.
toss and turn
我昨天整晚都辗转反侧。
I have been tossing and turning all night.
turn over
Brown the meat one side, then turn it over and brown the other side.
使翻个儿，使翻转
She kept turning over the
events of the day in her mind.
她脑子里不断琢磨当天发生的事。
18
She had lived in the flat for thirty years and was a veritable magpie at hoarding; and it seemed as though everything she possessed had been tossed out and turned over and over.
20
At least sorting out the things she should have discarded years ago was now being made easier for her.
sort sth out 分类，整理
（arrange/organize)
sort out all the bills, receipts and expenses
sort sth out 解决问题
I suggested that we sort things out in the morning.
我建议我们上午把问题谈清楚。
We need to sort out our camping gear before we go away.
sth. is made easy for someone
对某人来讲，某件事变简单了
你把这件事弄简单了。
You have made this easy for me.
让我帮你把这个事情弄简单一点。
Let me make it easy for you.
20
At least sorting out the things she should have discarded years ago was now being made easier for her.
21
Then a police inspector arrived with a constable and she told them of her discovery of the ransacked flat.
22
The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while the constable checked that the front door locks had not been forced, thereby proving that the burglars had either used skeleton keys or entered over the balcony.
The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while the constable checked that the front door locks had not been forced, thereby proving that the burglars had either used skeleton keys or entered over the balcony.
skeleton key: 万能钥匙
24
There was no trace of fingerprints, but the inspector found a dirty red bundle that contained jewellery which the old lady said was not hers.
25
So their entry into this flat was apparently not the burglars’ first job that day and they must have been disturbed.
26
The inspector then asked the old lady to try to check what was missing by the next day and advised her not to stay alone in the flat for a few nights.
27
The old lady thought he was a fussy creature, but since the porter agreed with him, she rang up her daughter and asked for her help in what she described as a little spot of bother.
SUMMARY WRITING
参考答案
The old lady and the porter went though the flat, careful not to touch anything. Later, a police inspector looked for fingerprints while a constable checked the front door locks. There were no fingerprints, but the inspector found a bundle of jewellery suggesting this was not the burglars’ first job that day. The inspector ask the lady to check what was missing and advised her not to stay in the flat. Eventually she rang her daughter to ask for help.

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