语法

1An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.

一辆破旧的汽车停在一条干涸的河床边，一群著名的男女演员走了下来。

一般过去时 (Simple Past) · 主语 + stopped by + 地点 + and + 主语 + got off

• stopped、got off 都是过去式
• a party of 表示"一群"
• by a dry river bed 表示地点

两个简单句用 and 连接，叙述故事开头。

2Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.

他们戴着墨镜，穿着旧衣服，特意采取了预防措施，以免有人认出他们。

过去完成时 (Past Perfect) · Dressed in …, + 主语 + had taken + 宾语 + so that 目的状语从句

• Dressed in … 是过去分词短语作状语
• had taken 表示上车前已做好准备
• so that no one should recognize them 表目的

本课核心句：so that + should 引出采取措施的目的。

3But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.

但正如他们很快发现的那样，伪装有时可能太完美了。

一般现在时 (Simple Present) · as 从句, + 主语 + can + be + too + 形容词

• as they soon discovered 是插入的方式从句
• can sometimes be 表示可能性
• too perfect 意为"太完美了"

主句是一般性的结论，用一般现在时。

4'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.

“这是野餐的绝妙地方，”格洛里亚·格利姆说。

一般现在时 (Simple Present) · 'This is + 名词短语,' + said + 人

• 直接引语后用 said + 主语的倒装
• a wonderful place for a picnic：for 表用途
• 引语里用一般现在时

直接引语在前时，said Gloria Gleam 可以倒装。

5'It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed.

“再好不过了，格洛里亚，”布林克斯利·米尔斯表示同意。

一般现在时 (Simple Present, 情态动词) · 'It couldn't be better,' + 人 + agreed

• couldn't be better 意为"再好不过了"
• couldn't 是委婉的现在推测
• agreed 引出说话人

It couldn't be better 是固定表达，表示最高程度的满意。

6'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?'

“没有记者，没有影迷！我们为什么不常来呢？”

一般现在时 (Simple Present) · No + 名词, no + 名词! + Why don't we + 动词原形?

• No newspaper men, no film fans 是省略句
• Why don't we … 表示提议
• more often 是比较级

Why don't we + 动词原形是常见的建议句型。

7Meanwhile, two other actors Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.

与此同时，另外两位演员罗克沃尔·斯林格和默林·格里夫斯已经把两个大食品篮搬到了树下一块阴凉的地方。

过去完成时 (Past Perfect) · Meanwhile, + 主语 (同位语) + had carried + 宾语 + to + 地点

• Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves 是 two other actors 的同位语
• had carried 表示在此之前已完成
• a shady spot under some trees 表示地点

过去完成时说明搬篮子的动作先于对话发生。

8When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared.

当他们都安顿舒服了以后，一个陌生人出现了。

过去完成时 + 一般过去时 (Past Perfect + Simple Past) · When 从句 (had made) + 主语 + appeared

• had made themselves comfortable 先发生
• appeared 后发生
• make oneself comfortable 意为"舒舒服服坐下"

when 从句用过去完成时，表示安顿好之后陌生人才出现。

9He looked very angry.

他看上去非常生气。

一般过去时 (Simple Past) · 主语 + looked + 形容词

• look 是系动词，后接形容词 angry
• very 修饰形容词

系表结构，look + 形容词描述外表。

10'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted.

“你们全都从这儿出去！”他喊道。

祈使句 (Imperative) · 'Now you + get out of here, all of you!' + 人 + shouted

• you get out 是带主语的祈使句，语气强硬
• all of you 是 you 的同位语
• shouted 引出说话人

带 you 的祈使句表示命令，语气比普通祈使句更强。

11'I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says "No Camping" -- in case you can't read!'

“我是这里的警长。你们看见那块牌子了吗？上面写着‘禁止野营’——以防你们不识字！”

一般现在时 (Simple Present) · Do you see …? + It says … + in case 从句

• in case you can't read 意为"以防你们不识字"
• in case 后用一般现在时
• It says 指告示上写着

in case 引导目的状语，说明为什么写告示。

12'Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.'

“听着，警长，”罗克沃尔说，“别对我们太苛刻了。我是罗克沃尔·斯林格，这位是默林·格里夫斯。”

祈使句 + 一般现在时 (Imperative + Simple Present) · don't be + 形容词 + on us + I'm … and this is …

• don't be too hard on us 是否定祈使句
• be hard on sb. 意为"对某人严厉"
• this is 用于介绍他人

否定祈使句 Don't be … 表示请求；I'm … 用于自我介绍。

13'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer.

“哦，是吗？”警长冷笑着说。

一般现在时 (Simple Present) · 'Oh, is it?' + said + 人 + with a sneer

• Oh, is it? 是反问，表示不相信
• with a sneer 表示说话的方式
• said the sheriff 倒装

简短反问句 is it? 表达怀疑与讥讽。

14'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!'

“那好，我是布林克斯利·米尔斯，我的另一个名字叫格洛里亚·格利姆。现在你们赶快从这儿出去！”

一般现在时 + 祈使句 (Simple Present + Imperative) · I'm …, and my other name is … + Now you get out of here fast!

• I'm Brinksley Meers 是讽刺的模仿
• you get out of here 是带主语的祈使句
• fast 作副词修饰 get out

警长模仿演员自我介绍来嘲讽，然后再次下命令。