Lesson 44 Through the forest 穿过森林
How did Mrs. Sterling get her bag back?
Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag. In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. 'The strap needs mending,' said Mrs. Sterling later, 'but they did not steal anything.'
参考译文
安.斯特林夫人在穿过森林追赶两个男人时，她并没有考虑到所冒的风险。刚才，当她和孩子们正在森林边上野餐的时候，这两个人冲到她跟前，企图抢走她的手提包。在争抢中，手提包的带断了，包落入这两个人手里，他们拔腿跑进了树林。斯特林夫人非常气愤，向着他们追了过去。只追了一会儿便上气不接下气了，但她还是继续追赶。当她赶上他们时，发现他们已经坐了下来，正翻着包里的东西。于是她直冲过去。这两个人吓了一跳，扔下提包逃跑了。“这提包带需要修理，”斯特林夫人事后说道，“不过他们什么也没偷走。”
一、单词讲解 New words and expressions
forest n． 森林， 山林
a thick forest 茂密的森林
forest animal 森林动物
a forest fire 森林火灾
through the forest 穿过森林
woods n． （小一些的）森林
risk
1)n．危险，风险
risk of sth …的风险
run the risk of doing sth 冒风险
run the risk of sth
take the risk of doing sth
take the risk of sth
例: We should think of the risks of the plan.
我们应该考虑这个计划的风险
We can't run the risk of losing all our money.
我们不能冒着失去所有钱财的危险。
You can' t get rich without taking risks.
你不冒险是不能致富的。
2)V．使（自己或某人）面临危险
risk one' s health 冒失去健康的危险
risk one' s fortune 冒失去钱财的危险
risk one' s neck 冒失去的生命危险
risk one' s life 冒失去生命的危险
3) 一些短语：
at any risk 无论冒着什么样的危险
run a risk 冒险
dt risk 处于危险之中
risky ['riski] adj． 充满危险的，充满风险的
a risky undertaking 多风险的事业
danger n．危险
adventure adj．冒险的
adventurous adj．喜欢冒险的，充满风险的刺激的，惊险的
picnic n．野餐（尤指旅途中）
例：We went on a picnic at the beach 我们在海滩上野餐。
/We wer2nt on a picnic to the beach.
/We went for a picnic at the beach.
/We went for a picnic to the beach.
Let's go for a picnic． 我们去野餐吧。
be no picnic 有困难或有麻烦
例： Bringing up a family when you are out of work is no picnic.
失业的时候要养家可不是容易的事情。
camp n．野营，露营
picnic n．野餐
edge n．1，边缘端，棱：（湖泊）边，旁边：刀的刃
the edge of a plate 盘子边
the edge of a table 桌子边
例： We stood at the water ' s edge and looked at the e beautiful lake．
我们站在水边上看着美丽的湖。
He felt off the edge of the cliff． 他从悬崖上掉了下去。
Don' t put that glass on the edge of the table; it might fall off.
不要把杯子放在桌子边，它会掉下去的。
at the edge of the forest 住森林边缘
at the edge of the razor 剃刀的刃
put an edge on a knife 把刀刃磨利
give sb the rough edge of one' s tongue痛骂某人
be on edge 紧张不安
strap n．带子（用皮，布等做成，通常有扣）
a watch- strap 表带 ：
a bag strap 书包带
例： My camera strap broker; it needs mending.
我的照相机带子掉了，需要修理。
strap 带子
belt 腰带，裤带：地带：地区
a forest belt 森林地带
tighten one' s belt系紧腰带，省吃俭用
leash系狗用的带子或绳索lead
例: You must keep your dog on a leash in the park.
在公园里面，你必须用带子拴着你的狗。
thong（用作系物，做鞭子）窄长的皮带
string 细绳
possession n．所有
possess v．own，have拥有，持有有
例 : He decided to give away everything he possessed and became
a monk.．他决定放弃所拥有的一切，出家当和尚。
They possess three cars． 他有3部汽车。
be possessed with sth
/be possessed by sth被（迷住），支配，被控制
例: She was suddenly possessed with fear.
她突然被恐怖的气氛所包围了。
She was suddenly possessed by fear.
她突然被乏恐怖的气氛所包围了。
possessor：owner'／行有人，持有…的人
possession[u] 持有 具有 ownership
ln possession of sth -，占有，控制
例 : They were in possession of the ball for most of the match.
比赛绝大多数时间他们控制着球。
With the bag in their possession, they ran away.
把包领到手中之后他们跑了。
breath n．呼吸
breathe v．呼吸
hold one' s breath屏住呼吸
lose one' s breath气喘吁吁，上气不接下气
be out of breath —上气不接下气
take one，s breath away: surprise sb使某人吃惊或惊奇
waste one，s breath白费唇舌
catch one' s breath（因恐惧，震惊等）一时停止呼吸，屏息
例：There is not a breath of wind today． 今天没有一丝风
feel a breath of spring 感到春的气息
breathe v．呼吸，喘气，吸入空气
inhale 吸气 pant 喘气，喘息
exhale 呼气 wheeze 哮喘
gasp 吸气，喘气
例: I went out and breathed the fresh air.
我走出去呼吸新鲜空气。
It is good for the health breathe deeply.
深呼吸对身体有好处。
stop breathing 断气
breathe one' s last 断气
例：Don't breathe a word of it． 不要走漏只言片语。
Breathe a sigh of relief 松了—口气
content adj.满足的，甘心的（表语）satisfied,，happy
例： Are you content with your salary?
你对工资满意吗？我就满意了。
Since he has apologized, I am content.
既然他己经道歉了我就满足了。
be content to do sth满足于做，甘心做
例: He was content just to sit in front of the TV all day. (a couch potato)
常坐在沙发上看电视的懒人。
contented adj．满足的，满意的satisfied （可以作定语）
a contented person 一个满足的人
a contented cat 一只心满意足的猫
a contented smile 满意的微笑
contents n． 所容纳之物，内容
the contents of a room 房间里的东西
the contents of a box 盒子里的东西
the contents of a letter 一封信的内容
the contents of a book 一本书的内客
the contents of the bag 包里的东西
the contents of the suitcase手提箱里的东两
例: She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor.
他把钱包掉了，包里的东西落在了地上。
mend v．修理，修补
例：Never too late to mend 改过不嫌迟。
mend shoes 修鞋
mend a watch 修理手表
mend the road 修路
repair V． 修理，修补
repair a road修路
repair a watch修理手表
repair a shirt修补衬衣
repair a bike修自行车
fix v．修理，安装
fix a watch修表
Patch v．补衣服，打补丁
Patch sth up快速，临时修补某物
关键句型Key structures
动名词
1．作主语：
例：Eating is always a pleasure．吃总是一种享受。
2 作介词宾语：
例：I am very keen on cycling． 我非常喜欢骑自行车
He sat there without saying anything．他坐在那什么也不说。
I am looking forward to seeing him tomorrow.我期待明天见到他。
I am used to getting up late．我习惯晚起床。
3．作动词宾语：
例 They began running.
/They began to run． 他们开始跑了
They continued running． 他们继续跑
/They continued to run.
总结：有些动词后面加to do或doing含义没有什么区别。
(began/start/continue)
例: I love sitting in the garden when it is fine.
当天气好的时候我喜欢坐在花园里面。
I like sitting in the garden when it is fine.
I hate disturbing people when they 're busy.
当与别人忙的时候，我不愿意打扰别人。
I hate to disturb you , but can I come in for a moment . please?
我不愿意打扰你 但是我能进来一会吗？
总结：在有些动词后面，如like， love， hate等，后面加to do
表示目前一次性的喜好，加doing作宾语表长期性的喜好
例： My shirt is torn. It needs mending.
我的衬衫破了，它需要修补。
It needs to be mended.
Those windows are dirty. They want washing.
那些窗子脏了，它们需要清洗。
They want to be washed.
4．作表语：
例：His job is driving a bus. 他的工作是开公共汽毛车。
Seeing is believing． 眼见为实。
5．做定语（表达某种功能）
a dining-room 餐厅
a reading-room 阅览室
a swimming-pool 游泳池
a sleeping car 卧铺车厢
课文讲解Text
Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men.
They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag.
up to 表示方向性， 目的性
at the edge of the forest在森林边缘两个贼企图偷她的包。
try to do sth 企图做
steal sth 偷东西
In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running
through the tree.
with the bag in their Possession 包落在他们于里
start running start to run 开始跑
Mrs. Sterling got so angry that she ran after them.
run after（不用于被动语态）
1)追赶（某人），追逐某人chase sb
例：The dog was running after a rabbit.
一只狗在追赶一只兔子。
2)追求（尤指女子追求男子）
She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run.
be out of breath上气不接下气
lose one' s breath气喘吁吁，上气不接下气
continue to run :continue running
When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them.
catch up with sb 赶上（超过）某人，达到与某人相同境界
keep up with sb 跟上某人别掉队
go through sth
1)磨穿某物
例: I' ve gone through the elbows of my sweater.
我的毛衣胳膊肘磨穿了。
2)仔细的研究，检查
例 : I' ve gone through all my pockets but I can' t find my keys.
我翻遍所有的口袋，但是没找到钥匙
They were going through the contents of the bag.
他们正在翻包里的东西
The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and run away.
区别：so +adj.adv. + that表程度
such +n．+ that 表名词本身
The strop needs mending, said Mrs. Sterling later,
need doing sth - need to be done
例: Do you think my jacket needs cleaning?
你认为我的夹克衫需要洗吗？
need to be cleaned
It' s a difficult problem. It needs thinking about.
It needs to 'oe thought about.
The room needs tidying.
sth needs doing
sth needs to be done
need to do sth需要做某事
例：工need to take more rest． 我需要更多的休息。
He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress.
I don' t need to come to the meeting, do I?
but they did not steal anything.
but they stole nothing
复习review
Key Structure;
动名词做主语，宾语，表语，定语
eg. Eating is always a pleasure.
eg. I am very keen on cycling.
eg. My shirt is torn, it needs mending.
dining-room
固定搭配
need doing sth
begin doing
Start doing
begin to do
start to do
like doing sth
love doing sth
hate doing sth
like to do
love to do
hate to do
continue doing
continue to do
1. Main Points:
take the risk of sth
run the risk of sth
take the risk of doing sth
run the risk of doing sth
risk one' s health
run a risk
have a picnic
at the edge of.．．
be in possession of sth
hold one s breath
lose one' s breath
be out of breath
the contents of the bag
mend sth
run after
run away
catch up with
go through
need doing
need to be done
need to do sth
六、补充内容
谚语
1. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
傻瓜行事鲁莽，不考虑后果。
2. Fortune favors the brave.
敢于冒险者常有好运气，勇者事成。
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