Lesson 127 A famous actress
词汇
famous a. 著名的
相关:fame n. 名誉
-ous形容词后缀:delicious
dangerous
famous
例句:他的新书很著名。
His new book is very famous.
用法:be famous as + 身份
be famous for + 事情
例句:他以设计师身份著名。
He is famous as a designer.
李阳以疯狂英语著名。
Li Yang is famous for Crazy English.
act n. 动作
相关:action n. 动作,幕
搭配:action movie 动作片
Action One 第一幕
口语:Action! 开始拍摄!
active a. 积极的
相关:activity n. 活动,行为
例句:他很享受户外活动。
He enjoyed the outdoor activities.
v. 表演
相关:actress n. 女演员 actor n. 男演员
英文中区分性别的单词不多:waiter n. 男服务员 waitress n. 女服务员
god n. 神 goddess n. 女神
例句:他曾经是一个著名演员。
He was a famous actor.
at least 至少
构成:least 最少 little的最高级
相关:at most 最多不超过
谚语:Least said, soonest mended.
多说反坏事,少说更有利。
例句:至少,他试过了。
At least, he has tried.
他最多25岁。
He is at most 25.
搭配:in the least 根本
例句:我根本就不在意。
I don’t mind in the least.
搭配:least of all 最不,尤其
例句:我最不喜欢那个。
I like that least of all.
read v. 读懂,看透
过去式—过去分词:read - read /red/
英文中表示看的词:
look 动作 + at / 感官动词 + 形容词
see 结果
watch 盯着看
read 看书,看报
例句:如果要在一个团队中工作,你必须学会了解他人。
If you have to work in a team, you must learn to read people.
搭配:read out 大声朗读
例句:请大家念出名单上的名字。
Please read out the names on the list.
搭配:read up 研读,研究,学习
例句:在旅游之前,对你去的地方先调查研究一下。
Read up the places before you travel.
搭配:read + sb. + like a book 了解……的心思
例句:我十分了解Leo.
I read Leo like a book.
课文部分
Kate: Can you recognize that woman, Liz?
Liz: I think I can, Kate. It must be Karen Marsh, the actress.
Kate: I thought so. Who’s that beside her?
Liz: That must be Conrad Reeves.
Kate: Conrad Reeves, the actor? It can’t be. Let me have another look. I think you’re right! Isn’t he her third husband?
Liz: No, He must be her fourth or fifth.
Kate: Doesn’t Karen Marsh look old!
Liz: She does, doesn’t she! I read she’s twenty-nine, but she must be at least forty.
Kate: I’m sure she is.
Liz: She was a famous actress when I was still at school.
Kate: That was a long time ago, wasn’t it?
Liz: Not that long ago! I’m not more that twenty-nine myself.
语言点
It must be Karen Marsh, the actress. 那一定是著名演员Karen Marsh。
That / It must be: 那一定是…… 不是“ta必须是”
用法:情态动词表示推测
例句:那一定是他哥哥。
That must be his brother.
marsh n. 沼泽
情态动词表示推测
在肯定句中一般用must[一定] may[可能] might / could[也许,或许]
例句:他一定/可能/也许知道这个问题的答案。
He must/may/might know the answer to this question.
屋里很热,他们肯定把暖气关了。
It is hot in the room. They must have turned off the heating.
否定句中用can’t/couldn’t[不可能],may not/might not[可能不]
例句:这不可能是校长,他去美国了。
He can’t/couldn’t be the headmaster. He has gone to America.
他也许不认识那位科学家。
He may not / might not know the scientist.
疑问句中用can/could
例句:他可能把任务完成吗?
Could he have finished the task?
他现在能在家吗?
Can he be at home now?
I thought so. 我也这么想。
搭配:I think so. 我也这么想。
相关:I don’t think so. 我不这么想。
类似:I guess so. 我猜是这样!
I believe so! 我相信一定是这样!
Who’s that beside her? 谁在她旁边?
“在……旁边”的词:
beside: 在……旁边
near: 在……旁边(不挨着)
next to: 在……旁边(同侧挨着)
by: 在……旁边
at: 在……旁边(利用功能)
例句:有条小河在村子附近。
There is a river near the village.
我们在桌子旁边吃饭。
We are having meals at the table.
我同桌坐在我旁边。
My desk mate is sitting next to me.
他站在门旁。
He was by the door.
Isn’t he her third husband? 他不是她第三人丈夫吗?
Doesn’t Karen Marsh look old! Karen Marsh看上去真老啊!
否定疑问句:表示强调,确实是这样,不是真的疑问。
例句:你不是那个明星吗?
Aren’t you that movie star?
She does, doesn’t she! 谁说不是呢?
That was a long time ago, wasn’t it? 那可真是太久了,难道不是吗?
反义疑问句:强调作用,并非疑问
前后一致:前后句助动词要统一
前后不一致:前肯后否,前否,后肯
例句:她是一个好女孩,难道不是吗?
She is a good girl, isn’t she?
I’m sure she is. 我确定她是的。
用法:be sure + 句子 某人确定某件事情
Are you sure + 句子 你确定……吗?
例句:你确定你想知道?
Are you sure you want to know?