新概念3Lesson58spot语法知识点17-19

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摘要新概念3Lesson58spot语法知识点17-1917.Lookingintothedrawingroom,shesawasceneofconfusionoverbyherwritingdesk.她往起居室里看去，写字

新概念3Lesson58spot语法知识点17-19
17. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.
她往起居室里看去，写字台边一片狼籍。
（1）look into sth.: investigate or examine sth. 调查或仔细查看
I wrote a letter of complaint and the airline has promised to look into the matter.
我写了一封抱怨信，并且航空公司保证调查此事。
The police are looking into the records of all those involved in the crime.
警方正在调查所有参与犯罪的人的记录。
（2）drawing room n. (formal or old-fashioned) a room in a large house in which people relax and guests are entertained 客厅，起居室
同义短语：living room / sitting room / drawing room
（3）confusion n. =mess; disorder; chaos 混乱
Only two stray dogs benefited from all this confusion, for they greedily devoured what was left of the cake.
只有两只流浪狗从这些混乱中受益，因为它们贪婪地吞下了剩下的蛋糕。
（4）over adv. across a distance in a particular direction or at a location 在那边
He lives over in England. 他居住在英国的那边。
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18. It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence.
事情很清楚，在她外出时窃贼曾闯进家门。
（1）as clear as day / daylight / crystal…很清楚
（2）force an entry = break in 强行闯入
The police forced an entry into the building. 警察强行闯入了大楼里。
（3）while she was away=in / during one’s absence=in / during the absence of sb. 在某人不在时
反义短语：in one’s presence=in the presence of sb. 在某人在场时

19. 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.
她第一个条件反射是各个房间搜寻一下窃贼，但转念一想，像她这个年纪，最好找个人一起去。于是她到地下室去找看门的人。
(1)one’s first impulse / reaction is to …第一反应是…
(2)prudent adj. sensible and careful, esp. by trying to avoid unnecessary risks 审慎的，明智的
prudent house buyers谨慎的买房者
it is prudent (for sb.) to do sth.对某人来说做某事是谨慎的
It would be prudent to save some of the money.存些钱是明智的。
反义: rash adj. 轻率的，鲁莽的，不计后果的
Don’t make rash promises.不要草率承诺。
Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
尽管修建了新的隧道，仍有少数人冒失地试图步行穿越关口。
（3）have (got) sb. with you: if you have someone with you, they are present with you 某人与自己在一起
Luckily I had a friend with me who spoke German.幸运地是，我有一个说德语的朋友与我同行。
（4） fetch sb. from sth. 从……把某人接来，叫来或找来
Would you mind going to fetch the kids from school? 你介意去学校接孩子们么？
I have to fetch my mother from the railway station.我得去火车站接我妈妈。
（5）porter n. 1. (Br.E.) = doorman (Am.E.) someone whose job is to take care of a building and be present at its entrance in order to help visitors 门房
porter n. 2. a person whose job is to carry things, especially traveler's bags at railway stations, airports, etc. 脚夫，搬运工
She gave her luggage to a porter and showed him her ticket.
她把行李交给一个搬运工，并给他看了车票。