10 The Indian Gentleman 18
原文内容
10 句英文原文
" Someone in the family MUST have been in India," Sara thought.
中文翻译
我猜那是个富裕的家庭。
家具搬运车来了,卸完货后让位给其他车辆,整天如此。
有好几次,萨拉碰巧有机会看到东西被搬进来。
显而易见,她猜对了,新来的人确实是富有之人。
所有的家具都富丽堂皇,而且其中很多都是东方风格的。
精美的地毯、帷幔和装饰品从货车上卸下,还有许多画作,以及足以装满一个图书馆的书籍。
除此之外,在一座华丽的神殿里还有一尊极好的佛陀神像。
“家里肯定有人去过印度,”萨拉想。
他们已经习惯了印度的事物并且喜欢它们。
我很高兴。
重点词汇
8 个unloaded/ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/
v.卸货
原句:The vans of furniture came and were unloaded and gave place to others all the day.
means/miːnz/
n.财富;财力
原句:It became plain that she had been right in guessing that the newcomers were people of large means.
Oriental/ˌɔːriˈentl/
adj.东方的(尤指东亚的)
原句:All the furniture was rich and beautiful, and a great deal of it was Oriental.
draperies/ˈdreɪpəriz/
n.帷幔;布料装饰
原句:Wonderful rugs and draperies and ornaments were taken from the vans...
ornaments/ˈɔːnəmənts/
n.装饰品
原句:Wonderful rugs and draperies and ornaments were taken from the vans...
superb/suːˈpɜːb/
adj.极好的;华丽的
原句:Among other things there was a superb god Buddha in a splendid shrine.
shrine/ʃraɪn/
n.神龛;圣坛
原句:Among other things there was a superb god Buddha in a splendid shrine.
Buddha/ˈbʊdə/
n.佛陀;佛像
原句:Among other things there was a superb god Buddha in a splendid shrine.
重点语法
5 个1
give place to
让位于;被...取代
原文
The vans of furniture came and were unloaded and gave place to others all the day.
家具搬运车来了,卸了货,然后一整天都被其他车辆取代。
例句
As technology advances, old methods must give place to new ones.
随着技术进步,旧方法必须让位于新方法。
2
people of large means
富有的人
原文
It became plain that she had been right in guessing that the newcomers were people of large means.
很明显,她猜对了,新来的人是富有的人。
例句
The charity event was attended by many people of large means.
这次慈善活动有许多富人参加。
3
a great deal of
大量的
原文
All the furniture was rich and beautiful, and a great deal of it was Oriental.
所有的家具都华丽而精美,其中很大一部分是东方式的。
例句
She spent a great deal of time preparing for the exam.
她花了大量时间准备考试。
4
have got used to
已经习惯于
原文
They have got used to Indian things and like them.
他们已经习惯了印度的事物并且喜欢它们。
例句
After a month, I have got used to the new schedule.
一个月后,我已经习惯了新的时间表。
5
I AM glad.
强调句式(大写表强调)
原文
I AM glad.
我很高兴。
例句
You ARE the one I've been looking for!
你就是我一直在找的人!