Lesson 50
Taken for a ride
乘车兜风
First listen and then answer the question.
听录音,然后回答以下问题。
Why did the writer not get off the bus at Woodford Green
I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way.
我喜欢在乡间旅行,但却不愿意迷路。
I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.
最近我作了一次短途旅行,但这次旅行所花费的时间比我预计的要长。
'I'm going to Woodford Green,' I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, 'but I don't know where it is.'
“我要去伍德福德草地,”我一上车就对售票员说,“但我不知道它在那儿。”
'I'll tell you where to get off.' answered the conductor.
“我来告诉您在哪儿下车,”售票员回答说。
I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.
我坐在汽车的前部,以便饱览农村风光。
After some time, the bus stopped.
过了一些时候,车停了。
Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.
我环视了一下身旁,惊奇地发现车里就只剩我一个乘客了。
'You'll have to get off here,' the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.'
“您得在这里下车,”售票员说,“我们的车就到此为止了。”
'Is this Woodford Green ' I asked.
“这里是伍德福德草地吗?”我问道。
'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly. 'I forgot to put you off.'
“哎呀,”售票员突然说,“我忘了让您下车了。”
'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.'
“没关系,”我说,“我就在这儿下吧。”
'We're going back now,' said the conductor.
“我们现在要返回去,”售票员说。
'Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.
“好吧,既然如此,我还是留在车上吧。”我回答说。
语法
一般现在时
在第26课的语法中,我们讲到有些表示状态和感觉的动词通常用于一般现在时而不用于进
行时,如:appear, appreciate, believe, feel, forget, hear, know, like, look, notice, remember, resemble, see, think, understand。除了这些动词之外,另外有些表示所属关系以及喜好、憎恶、需要等感情的动词通常也只用于一般现在时而不用于进行时。这些动词包括belong to, consist of, contain, desire, detest, dislike, hate, hope, love, matter, mean, mind, need, want, wish等。它们往往表示通常的状态而不是具体动作。
The car belongs to Dan.
那辆车是丹的。(不可用进行时)
I need a new hat.
我需要一顶新帽子。(表示状态)
词汇学习
★ ride n. 旅行骑马, 乘车; 骑马(或乘车)旅行[Q]
同义词sit on, manage, mount, sit on top of
反义词 walk
变化形 动变rode ridden riding 变化形 名复rides
(1) n. 乘、骑
“Give me a ride on your shoulders , Daddy”.
“爸爸,让我在你肩膀上骑一会儿吧.”
It's only 5 minutes’ bus ride to school.
到学校只有5分钟公共汽车车程。
take sb for a ride 欺骗某人
take ……for 把…认为是,把…看成为
Don't be serious.Just take it for a joke.
不要太认真就把它当作是一个笑话。
(2)v. 骑、乘 (马、自行车、汽车等)
ride a bicycle / horse ride in a bus;
ride on a train
ride the rails 逃票乘火车
★ excursion n. 远足
同义词trip, journey, outing, tour
变化形 名复excursions
trip 短期旅行
journey 旅程、旅行、路程
travel 常期间的各处旅行(尤指出国旅行)
tour [tu ]为游玩的目的到几个地方观光
tourism ['tu riz m] n.旅游事业
tourist ['tu rist] n.旅游者,观光者
voyage ['v i-id ]vi.航海,航行,旅行
go on an excursion v. 去远足, 做一次短途旅行
★ conductor n. 售票员 、领导者; 管理人; 响导
同义词leader, director, head, executive
变化形 名复conductors
conductress 女售票员;
ticket man 售票员
booking-office clerk (售票处的)售票员
ticket inspector 查票员
conduct
(1) n. ['k nd kt] 行为、品行、举止
a man of good conduct 品行端正的人
the rule of conduct 行为准则
honorable conduct 光荣的行为
shameful conduct 可耻的行为
(2)v. [k n'd kt] 引导, 指挥, 管理
He conducted me around the museum.
他带领我到博物馆内四处参观。
The young man conducted the tour.
这位年轻人担任该队的导游。
★ view n. 景色 、视力; 视野[U]
同义词see, sight, behold, observe
变化形 名复views
变化形 动变 viewed viewed viewing
(1)n. 景色
fine natural scenery 优美的自然风光
This room has a fine view of the mountains.
这个房间可看见山区的美景。
The view from the top of hill is wonderful.
从山顶看景色非常美。
同义词: landscape(陆地的)风景、景色 (scenery of an area of land)
scene(c) 景色、景象、景致 (view as seen by a spectator)
scenery(u) 景色、风景、风光 (general natural features of an area , eg. Mountains , valleys , rivers , forests , etc.)
(2)n. 视界、视野
come into view 看得见
The plane soon went out of view.
这架飞机很快就从视野消失了。
(3) n. 看法、想法、意见
What's your view on the subject?
关于这个主题你有何看法是什么?
in my view = in my opinion 照我看来/ 观点
In my view , the foreign policy of the government is wrong.
在我看来,政府的外交政策是错误的。
viewpoint = point of view 观点、立场、意见
I'd like to give you some advice from a doctor's viewpoint.
我想以医生的立场给你一些建议.