高中英语必修三课文详解Book 3 - unit 3.doc

必修三 Unit 3 The Million Pound Band Note百万英镑 Act I, Scene 3 Narrator: It is the summer of 1903.这是1903年的夏天。 Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet.两个年迈而富有的兄弟：罗德里克和奥利弗，进行打赌。【注释：make a bet打赌 eg. I’m good at making a bet on football 310.我擅长打足彩310。】 Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.奥利弗认为一个拥有一百万英镑支票的人能在伦敦生存一个月。【注释：survive vi.幸存, 活下来 eg. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.这些植物在严寒中不能存活。】 His brother Roderick doubts it.他的哥哥对此怀疑。 At this moment, they see a penniless yound man wandering on the pavement outside their house.就在这时，他们看见一位身无分文的年轻人正在他家外的人行道上徘徊。【注释：on the pavement 徘徊街头,没有住处,被遗弃； wandering adj. 漫游的；闲逛的;(精神)恍惚的；错乱的 eg. 1) wandering thoughts 错乱的思想 2) I felt my attention wandering during the lecture.我感到听讲座时老走神。】 It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.它是亨利亚当姆斯，一位美国商人，他在伦敦迷路了，不知道该怎么做。【注释：be lost in全神贯注于;沉湎于;不胜…之至 eg. Lost in thought/ contemplation , he ran into a pole by the roadside.】 Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?年轻人，进来坐一会？ Henry: Who? Me, sir?谁？是我吗，先生？【注释：step inside进入 eg. Step inside. Lets get something to eat.进来吧!咱们弄点东西吃。】 Roderick: Yes, you.是的，就是你！ Oliver: Through the front door on you left.通过你左边的前门进来。 Henry: (A servant opens a door) Thanks.（仆人开了一扇门）谢谢！ Servant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.早上好!先生。请进！请允许我带路，先生！ Oliver: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all.（亨利走了进来）谢谢，詹姆斯，好的。 Roderick: How do you do, Mr… er…?你好！…嗯…先生。 Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.亚当姆斯，亨利亚当姆斯 Roderick: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.来坐下，亚当姆斯先生。 Henry: Thank you.谢谢。 Roderick: You’re American?你是美国人？ Henry: That’s right, from San Francisco.是的，从旧金山来。 Roderick: How well do you know London?你对伦敦很熟悉吗？ Henry: Not at all, it’s my first trip here.一点了不熟悉，这是我第一次来这。 Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind us asking a few questions.