新概念英语lesson 74.ppt

Question: Why was their disguise ‘too perfect’? New words and expressions limelight n. 舞台灯光precaution n. 预防措施fan n. 狂热者，迷shady adj. 遮荫的sheriff n. 司法长官notice n. 告示sneer n. 冷笑 ? 词汇学习 Word study * * Out of the limelight An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.‘This is a wonderful place for a picnic, said Gloria Gleam.‘It couldnt be better, Gloria, Brinksley Meers agreed. ‘No newspaper men, no film fans! Why dont we come more often?Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. ‘Now you get out of here, all of you! he shouted. ‘Im sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says No Camping -- in case you cant read!‘Look, sheriff, said Rockwall, ‘dont be too hard on us. Im Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.‘Oh, is it? said the sheriff with a sneer. ‘Well, Im Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast! 　 1、Out of the limelight,（标题）舞台之外。　　limelight的原义为舞台照明用的“石灰光”，其引申意义为“众人注目的中心”：　　She has been in the limelight since she became an actress.　　她自从成为一位演员后，一直引人注目。　　Although he is a government official, he tries to keep out of the limelight.　　尽管他是位政府官员，他还是避免引人注意。　 2、 An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.一辆古旧的汽车停在一条干涸的河床边，一群著名男女演员下了车。　　（1）ancient在这里表示“老式的”、“古旧的”，与old意思相近，但比old有幽默感：　　Where did you find that ancient dress?　　你在哪里找到这件老掉牙的衣服？　　（2）river bed指河床，名词 river作形容词用，类似的还有 flower bed（花坛）等。　　（3）party作量词用时表示“一行”、“一伙”、“一群”等，如 a party of tourists/boys（一群旅游者／男孩）等。 3、as they soon discovered 中的as是关系代词，代替后面的整个主句disguises can sometimes be too pe