新概念英语第三册学习笔记:第14课 A Noble Gangster
本文选自由吴应时和何景霖共同编著的《应景新概念英语3》,是学习新概念英语第三册的辅助学习笔记,提供知识点精讲及解析,是学习者的良师益友。
第一段词汇解析
①gangster = robber = bandit(土匪、强盗) = brigand(同上) = hooligan(混混)。
②sums= amounts。
③in return for 作为对…的回报。在翻译中省略,因为很明显交保护费是作为对被保护的回报。
④promptly = immediately, without delay = punctually。
⑤put sb. Out of,使某人失去, talk sb. out of,劝某人放弃。
⑥obtaining = getting, acquiring。
⑦remarkable = notable, amazing, outstanding, eminent, distinguished。
第二段词汇解析
①settled = went to live。
②made a name for = became famous for。
③hire = make them available in return for money, rent。
④demanded = asked for。
⑤valiant = brave, fearless, courageous。
Notes 学习笔记
词组归纳(第 14 课)
e sums of
return for
of business
long ago as
d rather
a name for
to be known to sb.
at war with sb.
willing to
times of
down
spite of
the age of
memory of