Lesson 69 But not murder 【Text】
I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.
I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. Mr. Eames, he said, in a mournful voice, you have just killed that child!' 【课文翻译】
我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开 始喜欢起这次考试。主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：“埃姆斯先生，只剩1项了。让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。我一敲车窗， 你必须把车停在5英尺之内。（车得立即停下来）”
我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板，结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。主考人伤心地看着我。“埃姆斯先生，”他以悲伤的声调说，“你刚刚把那个小孩压死了！”
New words and expressions 生词和短语
murder n. 谋杀
instruct v. 命令，指示
acquire v. 取得，获得
confidence n. 信心
examiner n. 主考人 suppose v. 假设 tap v. 轻敲 react v. 反应 brake n. 刹车 pedal n. 踏板 mournful adj. 悲哀的
【生词讲解】
1. murder n. 谋杀，谋杀案
e.g. six murders in one week 一周之内的六起谋杀案
be guilty of murder犯谋杀罪。 commit murder进行谋杀
v. murder sb with sth 用--谋杀某人 e.g. He murdered his wife with a knife.
他用刀谋杀了他的妻子。
糟蹋：murder a piece of music 糟蹋了一首乐曲 murderer 谋杀犯，凶手 murderess 女凶手
Kill：(v.)---“杀”，“杀死”。普通用语。指任何一种致死行为。 Assassinate(v.)---“暗杀”。指出于政治目的进行的暗杀行为。 Murder(v.)---“谋杀”，“凶杀”。指非法地有目的的杀害他人。
Slaughter(v.)---“屠杀”。尤指为肉食而屠杀；还指错杀或残酷地杀死很多人。 e.g. Two people were killed in a car accident.
在一次车祸中有两人丧生。
e.g. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
肯尼迪总统于1963年在达拉斯被暗杀。 e.g. It is said that one person was murdered on the beach.
据说一个人在海滩上被谋杀了。
e.g. Tens of thousands were slaughtered on the battlefields of Macedonia.
成千上万的人在马其顿战场上被杀死了。
2. instruct 及物动词 vt.
1） 指示,命令,吩咐
e.g. He instructed me to deliver it to a customer. 他吩咐我把东西送去给顾客。 2） 教授;训练;指导[(+in)]
e.g. My job is to instruct her in English. 我的工作是教她英语。 3） 通知,告知
e.g. My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150. 我的代理人告诉我你还欠我一百五十美元。 4） 【律】委派,委托
3. acquire
1）v. 取得，获得，学到（知识、技术、语言等），养成（习惯等）
e.g. Mary acquired a good knowledge of Chinese in five years' time.
acquire a habit of doing sth. 养成……的习惯 e.g. Tom acquired a habit of smoking.
acquire confidence 获得信心
V.1. (正式)购得,(尤指昂贵的或难以得到的东西)
e.g. The museum has managed to acquire an important work by Dali.
博物馆设法弄到了(西班牙超现实主义画家)达利的一副重要作品。
2） 掌握，获得（知识、技能等）；（因自己的能力而）赢得（名声）. e.g. I look on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills.
我把这当做是一次学习新技能的机会。 e.g. The team has acquired a fearsome reputation.
这支队伍赢得了令人生畏的名声。 Acquire a taste for 开始喜欢上。。。
e.g. This beer isn’t bad. I’m beginning to acquire a taste for it.
这啤酒不错。我开始爱喝了。
4. confidence
名词 n.
1. 自信,信心,把握[U][(+in)][+to-v][+that] e.g. He lacks confidence in himself. 他缺少自信。
2. 信赖,信任[U][(+in)]
e.g. We have confidence in the mayor. 我们信任这位市长。
to have/lose confidence in sb。 lack of confidence缺乏信心
e.g. I have much confidence in him
我对他很有信心
in confidence 当作秘密
e.g. I am telling you this in confidence
我现在告诉你的这件事情是个秘密 （strict confidence 绝密） confident adj.
confident of sth/that
e.g. He is confident of victory 他对胜利充满信心 e.g. a confident smile一个自信的微笑
5. examiner 名词 n.
1. 主考人;检查人;审查员[C]
6. suppose 及物动词 vt.
1） 猜想,以为[+(that)]
e.g. I suppose he is still in town. 我想他还在城里。
2） 期望;认为必须,认为应该
e.g. You're not supposed to take the books out of the room. 这些书不能拿出屋去。 3）必须以...为前提
e.g. Every effect supposes a cause. 任何事的产生都必然有其原因。 ★ 句法运用
1） be supposed to do sth. (尤指因为规定或掌权者的指示)被期望做；应该。 e.g. You’re supposed to ask the teacher if you want to leave the classroom.
你如果要离开教室，应该先问问老师。
本应，本该（用于表示某事本应发生而没有发生）
e.g. The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but we’ve had to postpone it.
这个会本应该星期二举行，但我们不得不把他推迟了 2） be supposed to be sth. 被相信是。，被认为。。。 e.g. The castle is supposed to be haunted.
人们相信这座城堡闹鬼。 3）认为；料想；猜想；假定
Suppose (that)...
e.g. What makes you suppose (that)we’re going to sell the house?
你凭什么认为我们准备把这房子卖掉 4） （正式）假定，预期；以。。。为条件 e.g. The company’s plan supposes a steady increase in orders.
公司的计划是基于订单将持续稳定增长的预期的。
5） I suppose 我想，我认为 （用于认为某事真是，但不敢肯定）
e.g. I suppose he could have shot himself, but where would he have got the gun?
我想他可能是开枪自杀的，但他是从哪里得到的抢的？ 我想（尤用于表示勉强同意某人做某事）I suppose so.
e.g. Can we come with you? Oh, I suppose so.
我们可以跟你一起来吗？哦，我看可以吧 我猜想（用于猜测）
6） suppose /supposing 假设，假定（用于要某人设想如果某情况存在会发生什么事） e.g. Look, suppose you lost your job tomorow, what would you do?
哎，假设你明天丢掉了工作，你会怎么办呢？ 7） I don’t suppose
（用于非常礼貌地提出要求）
e.g. I don’t suppose you’d give me a lift to the station？
我能否顺便搭您的车去车站
我以为不会（用于表示某事不大可能发生）
8） what’s that supposed to mean?这是什么意思？（用于表示对某人刚说的Conj. 假设，假定（用于假设某事发生后带来的后果
e.g. It’s not worth the risk, suppose your mother found out?
(非正式)让。。（用于提出建议） e.g. Suppose we try to sort this out before we go. 咱们尽量在出发前把这些东西整理好吧。
7.tap
及物动词 vt.
1） 轻拍,轻叩,轻敲
e.g. He tapped me on the shoulder. 她轻轻地拍拍我的肩。 2） 轻轻敲出(或敲掉)[O]
e.g. He tapped the ashes out of his pipe. 他轻轻地将烟斗里的烟灰敲出来。 3） 补鞋底
4） 【美】指定,选定
e.g. Mr. Smith was tapped for police commissioner. 史密斯先生被指定为警察局长
话感到恼火） Suppose这个单纯呢很重要努力去读懂每句例句，把握这个单词在句中所展现的意思和含义。 5） 装上塞子(嘴子)
e.g. They tapped a barrel of beer. 他们打开桶塞放出啤酒。 6）在(树)上刻痕取液
e.g.They worked on the farm, tapping rubber trees. 他们在这农场做割胶的工作。 7）接通(总电源,总水源等)
e.g. They tapped the water main to supply the new residential quarters. 他们接通了总水管为新住宅区供水。 8）在...装窃听器
e.g. I guess our telephone has been tapped. 我猜想我们的电话被窃听了。 9）开发,开辟
e.g. The scientists are thinking of a new way of tapping the solar energy. 科学家正在设想一种新的利用太阳能的方法。 名词 n. [C] 1） 龙头,阀门
e.g. He left the tap open to fill the kitchen sink with water. 他将水龙头开着让厨房的水槽注满水。 (酒桶等的)塞子,栓子 (电流)分接头
(电话)搭线窃听;窃听器 e.g. They put a tap on his telephone and recorded all his calls.
他们在他的电话上装上了窃听器,录下了所有通话。
8. react
不及物动词 vi.
1） 作出反应,反应[(+to)]
e.g. How did she react to the news? 她对这个消息反应如何? 2） 影响,起作用[(+on/upon)]
e.g. The two react upon each other. 这两者互相影响。
3） 抗拒,反抗[(+against)]
e.g. Children tend to react against their parents by going against their wishes. 孩子们通常以违背父母的意愿来反抗他们。 4） 起反作用,回过来起作用[(+on/upon)]
e.g. Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person. 恶人往往有恶报。
5） 【化】起化学作用;【物】反应[(+with/on)] e.g. How do acids react on metals? 酸对金属会起怎样的化学反应?
e.g. An acid can react with a base to form a salt. 酸和碱反应会产生盐。 6）【军】反攻,反击
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