听名著练听力之简爱篇 第31期

PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD
CHAPTER EIGHT
Life with Mr. Rochester

"Where did you live before you came here?" he asked.
"I was at Lowood School for eight years, sir."
"Eight years! I'm surprised you lasted so long in that terrible place. You know, there is something wonderful in your face. What about your parents?"
"They died when I was a baby, sir. I don't remember them."
"And your other family? Where are they?"
"I have none."
"Who told you to come here?"
"I put a message in the newspaper, saying I was looking for work as a governess. Mrs. Fairfax asked me to come here and work." I said.
"Yes," said Mrs. Fairfax, "and sir, I can't tell you how glad I am that she came! She's a wonderful teacher for Adele, and a good friend to me."
"Now, Mrs. Fairfax, don't say nice things about Miss Eyre," said Mr. Rochester [-----1-----]. "I am sure that her [-----2-----] made my horse fall down in the road yesterday!"
Mrs. Fairfax looked as if she did not understand, but I saw a [-----3-----] of humor¹ in Mr. Rochester's eyes.
1.surprise   [sə'praiz]      

n. 惊奇
v. 使惊奇

例句与用法:
By firing a few shots we can surprise them into revealing² their positions. 
我们冷不防打几枪就能让他们暴露他们的位置。
What a surprise! 
真是出人意外的事!
The news greatly surprised them. 
这消息使他们大为吃惊。
It was a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage. 
得知她结婚是件令人惊喜的事。

2.remember   [ri'membə]      

v. 记得,记忆

例句与用法:
I remember his objecting to the scheme. 
我记得他曾经反对该计画。
I remember seeing him once. 
我记得见过他一次。

3.governess   ['gʌvənis]      

n. 女家庭教师

4.fall down   

vi. 跌倒(证明是不会令人满意的,失败)

例句与用法:
How was it possible to fall down from the third floor without being hurt? 
从三楼掉下而没有受伤，这怎么可能呢？
You must watch your step so as not to fall down. 
你必须留心脚下才不会跌下去。

5.as if       好像

例句与用法:
I felt as if my heart would burst with joy. 
我觉得自己高兴得心花怒放。
It looks as if she's gone away for a few days. 
好像她已出去好几天了。
It looks as if it is going to rain. 
看来要下雨了。

6.magic   ['mædʒik]      

adj. 有魔力的
n. 魔法,魔术

例句与用法:
The paper turned green as if by magic. 
这纸魔术般地变成了绿色。
The magician³ thrilled his audience with his feats⁴ of magic. 
魔术师用他的魔术技艺使观众们激动。

7.sternly⁵   ['stə:nli]      

adv. 严格地,严肃地,严厉地

例句与用法:
He has very sternly admonished⁶ student. 
他十分严厉地训诫了学生
 

1 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

2 revealing   

adj.有启示作用的，给人启发的；透露真情的；袒胸露肩的v.显示，展示；揭示，揭露；泄露

参考例句：

• The document provided a revealing insight into the government's priorities. 这份文件使人看出政府的轻重缓急是怎样安排的。
• They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter. 他们抢先报道了这件事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 magician   

n.魔术师，变戏法的人，术士

参考例句：

• With a wave of his hand,the magician made the rabbit vanish.魔术师手一挥兔子便不见了。
• The magician transformed the man into a rabbit.魔术师把那个人变成了兔子。

4 feats   

功绩，伟业，技艺( feat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance. 过去，他表现出来的惊人耐力常让朋友们大吃一惊。
• His heroic feats made him a legend in his own time. 他的英雄业绩使他成了他那个时代的传奇人物。

5 sternly   

adv.严厉地；严肃地

参考例句：

• The chair sternly rebuked the audience for their laughter.主席厉声斥责听众哄笑。
• Her husband looked at her sternly.她丈夫严厉地看着她。

6 admonished   

v.劝告( admonish的过去式和过去分词 )；训诫；（温和地）责备；轻责

参考例句：

• She was admonished for chewing gum in class. 她在课堂上嚼口香糖，受到了告诫。
• The teacher admonished the child for coming late to school. 那个孩子迟到，老师批评了他。 来自《简明英汉词典》