美国小学英语教材4:第39课 安迪如何帮助他的团队(4)

 "Hello," Francis called. "How's everything?" “你好，”弗朗西斯说道，“一切都好吗？”

"I have something important¹ to talk over with you," said² Andy. “我有重要的事情要跟你谈，”安迪说。

"But first, would³ you like to use my roller-skates for a while⁴?" “但是在此之前，你想用一下我的旱冰鞋吗？”

"Would I?"cried Francis in a delighted⁵ voice⁶. “我可以吗?”弗朗西斯高兴地喊到。

Andy watched Francis as⁷ he sped⁸ toward⁹ the corner. 安迪看着弗朗西斯向拐角处飞驰而去。

It was¹⁰ true¹¹ that the new boy did¹² not seem¹³ to have much muscle¹⁴, 这个新来的男孩似乎真的没有多少肌肉，

but his legs were long, and they carried him to the corner and back in a surprisingly short time. 但是他的腿很长，他在令人惊讶的极短时间内到拐角那里做了一次往返。

"It surely¹⁵ is fun to be on skates again!" said Francis happily¹⁶. “又穿上了旱冰鞋，真是太好了！”弗朗西斯高兴地说。

"How would you like to take my place in the race tomorrow?" Andy asked suddenly¹⁷. “你愿意代替我参加明天的比赛吗”安迪突然问道。

"What do you mean?" said Francis, looking very much surprised¹⁸. “你说什么?”弗朗西斯看起来非常吃惊。

"You see," answered Andy, "you're a faster skater¹⁹ than I am. My legs are too short. “你明白的，”安迪回答说，“你比我滑的快，我的腿太短了。

The Sunnysiders just have to win this race, 阳光队必须赢得这场比赛。

and if you take my place, our team is more likely²⁰ to win. 如果你代替我的话,我们队更有可能取胜。

I'll let you use my skates, and you might²¹ practice²² a while this afternoon." 我会让你用我的旱冰鞋，而且今天下午你可以练习一会儿。”

"What will your captain²³ say?" “你们队长怎么说？”

"I'll make it all right with him. It's for the good of the team." “我会跟他讲好的，一切都是为了团队好。”

"All right," Francis said slowly²⁴, "if you're sure, you want me to do it. “那好吧，”弗朗西斯缓慢地说，“如果你确定想让我这样做的话。

You don't know whether²⁵ I'm any good. 你不知道我滑不滑得好，

The team would be pretty sore²⁶ at you if I didn't do very well." 如果我表现不好，你们队会生你的气的。”

"You never mind²⁷ that," replied²⁸ Andy quickly. “你不用在意。”安迪迅速地回答说，

"I know can help us win. I'll stop by for you in the morning." “我知道你能帮我们取胜，明天早晨我去找你。”

"I'll be ready." Francis promised²⁹. “我会准备好的。”弗朗西斯承诺道。

1 important   

adj.重要的；重大的；严重的

参考例句：

• It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
• This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。

2 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

3 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

4 while   

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

参考例句：

• In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
• He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

5 delighted   

adj.非常高兴的；愉快的；欣慰

参考例句：

• Everybody was delighted to see her.大家见到她都很高兴。
• I was delighted to hear the news of your success.听到你成功了的消息时我非常高兴。

6 voice   

n.说话声；声音

参考例句：

• Her voice was music to my ears.她的声音听起来就像音乐。
• That song doesn't suit her voice.那首歌不适合她的嗓子。

7 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

8 sped   

v.急行，加速( speed的过去式和过去分词 )；超速行驶；快速运送；加速，促进

参考例句：

• A car sped past, raising a cloud of dust. 汽车飞驰而过，卷起一阵尘土。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He sped his car through the street. 他开车飞速地穿过街道。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

10 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

11 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

12 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

13 seem   

vi.好像，似乎，看来好像

参考例句：

• You seem very much alive today.你今天好像非常活跃。
• The children seem very happy.孩子们似乎很快活。

14 muscle   

n.肌肉，膂力；v.硬挤

参考例句：

• The heart is made of muscle.心脏是肌肉组织。
• He is a man of muscle.他是个大力士。

15 surely   

adv.确实地，无疑地；必定地，一定地

参考例句：

• It'should surely be possible for them to reach an agreement.想必他们可以达成协议。
• Surely we'll profit from your work.我们肯定会从你的工作中得到益处。

16 happily   

adv.幸福地；愉快地

参考例句：

• From then on,the prince and princess lived happily.从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。
• Where we will live happily ever after.我们可以在那里直到永远。

17 suddenly   

adv.突然，忽然

参考例句：

• The weather changed suddenly.天气陡变。
• He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice.他声嘶力竭地大叫。

18 surprised   

adj.感到惊讶的，感到惊奇的

参考例句：

• Is that anything to be surprised at?那有什么可怪的？
• The news greatly surprised us.这消息使我们非常惊异。

19 skater   

n.滑雪的人

参考例句：

• Tom is a really good skater!汤姆真是一个优秀的滑雪高手！
• The skater quickly recovered his balance.那个滑冰的人很快恢复了平衡。

20 likely   

adj.有可能的，合适的，前途有望的；adv.或许，可能

参考例句：

• Look at the sky.It's most likely going to rain.瞧！这天多半要下雨。
• It's so cloudy and cold that it's likely to snow.天气又阴又冷，大半要下雪。

21 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

22 practice   

n.练习，实行，习惯；v.练习，实习，开业

参考例句：

• I need to practice more.我要多加练习。
• Knowledge comes from practice.知识来自于实践。

23 captain   

n.队长；首领；船长，舰长；（军）上校

参考例句：

• Have you seen our captain?你看到队长了吗？
• The captain sailed his ship through the narrow channel.船长驾驶他的船穿过了狭窄的航道。

24 slowly   

adv.慢地，缓慢地

参考例句：

• Speak more slowly,please.请说慢一点。
• Do it slowly and carefully.要慢慢仔细地做。

25 whether   

conj.是否…，是不是…；是否…，是不是…

参考例句：

• I cannot say whether it was Saturday or Sunday.我无法肯定那天是星期六还是星期天。
• I don't care whether it rains,I am happy.我才不在乎下不下雨呢，我快活着呢。

26 sore   

adj.疼痛的，酸痛的；n.痛处，溃疡，疮

参考例句：

• I've got a sore place in my back.我背上有个地方痛。
• His father's throat is a bIt'sore.他父亲的喉咙一直觉得痛。

27 mind   

n.思想，主意，心意；v.介意，照顾，留心

参考例句：

• I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。
• You really don't mind?你真的不介意？

28 replied   

v.[法律]（原告对被告）答辩( reply的过去式和过去分词 )；反响；作答；（以行动）做出反应

参考例句：

• She replied in a measured tone to his threat. 她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。
• I gathered from the way she replied that she wasn't very enthusiastic. 从她回答的语气判断，我觉得她不很热心。 来自《简明英汉词典》

29 promised   

vt.& vi.(promise的过去式或过去分词形式)；承诺；允诺；答应v.允诺( promise的过去式和过去分词 )；答应；有…希望；预示

参考例句：

• He promised to avenge his father's murder. 他发誓要报杀父之仇。
• They embraced and promised to keep in touch. 他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。