百万英镑 字和句.ppt

Words and paraphrase They saw many honest faces go by that were not intelligent enough; many that were intelligent, but not honest enough; many that were both, but the possessors were not poor enough, or, if poor enough were not strangers. There was always a defect, until I came along: but they agreed that I filled the bill all around; so they elected me unanimously, and there l was now waiting to know why I was called in Intelligent lintelidJent] adj. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree的伶俐的,有才智的 Defect [di fckt, di: fekt] n. something which is lacking or not night tih2: 缺点;缺陷 Unanimously [iucfaenimosli] adv. without dissent无异议地,同意地 They began to ask me questions about myself, and pretty soon they had my story. Finally they told uld purpose. I said I was sincerely glad, and asked what it was They saw many honest faces go by that were not intelligent enough; many that were intelligent, but not honest enough many that were both, but the possessors were not poor enough. orif poor enough, were not strangers. Then one of them handed me an envelope, and said I would find the explanation nside Sincerely [sin siali] adv. in a sincere way真诚地,由衷地 Envelope Ienvilaupl n. the paper container for a letter or a card fitf I was going to open it, but he said no; take it to my lodgings, and look it over carefully, and not be hasty or rash. I was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn; Lodging[od3in]n. a place to stay for payment寄宿处 Hasty Iheistil adj, acting or deciding something too quickly, witl thinking about it carefully草率的,仓促的 Rash (raef adj acting foolishly because of not thinking enough bf the ossible results鲁荞的,轻率的 so I took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and et obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk Take oncs leave/take leave of someone: to say goodbye to someone与某