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PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT10 New Concept English Bk III Lesson 14 A Noble Gangster Vocabulary 1. gangster c.f. gang e.g. the Gang of Four, gang rape (rape sb. successively with several attackers) c.f. the verb in the Chinese version 轮 synonyms: gangster, bandit, burglar, pickpocket, pirate, robber, thief 这组词的共同意思是指非法占有他人财物的人。其区别是： bandit指成帮结伙占据山林的强盗、土匪，主要抢劫过路行人； burglar指溜门撬锁入室行窃的贼，多夜间作案； gangster主要指犯罪团伙的成员，尤指持械抢劫的歹徒； pickpocket指从人身上扒窃财物的小偷; pirate指有组织的海盗，一般备有快速船只； robber指用威吓、暴力强取他人财物者； thief泛指小偷，即不公开地、非暴力地暗中行窃，一般不与被盗事主发生正面冲突。 2. promptly → prompt e.g. Thanks for your prompt reply. (timely) Any orders you place with us will be processed promptly.贵方与我方的所有订购都将迅速办理。 3. destroy ruin, damage completely The big fire destroyed the house. c.f. destroyer 4. remarkable e.g. He is indeed a remarkable painter.他确实是个杰出的画家。 synonyms：excellent, prominent, extraordinary, significant, wonder 5. band: a group of people formed for some common purpose and often with a leader一伙（群/帮/队） e.g. Beyond is a music band from HK. Band of Brothers《兄弟连》 c.f. company 6. hire: engage or hire for work (employ) ; engage for service under a term of contract (rent) e.g. 1) We dont want to hire inexperienced worker. 我们不想聘用没有经验的工人。 2) They pay a lot for hiring the office building. 他们花很多钱租用办公楼。 phrases: for hire 供出租 　　on hire 出租的 　　hire out 出租 　　 7. prince 王子；亲王；皇族 Prince Charles, Prince William, prince charming, Princess of Wales (Princess Diana) 8. dedicate e.g. 1) The monument was dedicated to the memory of the national hero. 这座碑是为纪念那位民族英雄而建造的。 2) She dedicated her first book to her father. 她将她的第一本书献给了她父亲。 9. memory e.g. The Monument to People’s Heroes was built in memory /to the memory of the dead PLA men. 10. valiant e.g. His father was a valiant soldier in the Korean War. c.f. Valiant Language Points 1. There was a time when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters in return for ‘protection’. when 引导（关系）副词：引导定语从句修饰前面的名词 e.g.