Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago,however, he became a bus driver and hehas notregretted it. He is finding his new work far moreexciting. When he was driving along CatfordStreetrecently, he saw two thieves rush out of ashop and run towards a waiting car. One ofthem was carrying a bag full of money. Royacted quickly and drove the bus straight at thethieves. The one with the money got such a frightthat he dropped the bag. As the thieves were tryingto get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car wasmoving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves'car was badlydamaged and easy to recognize.Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both menwere arrested.
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4. When be was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of ashopand run towards a waiting car.
最近,當(dāng)他正開車在凱特福德街上行駛時(shí),看到有兩個小偷從一家商店里沖出來,奔向等在那里的一輛汽車。
語言點(diǎn)1 本句中when 引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句,and連接并列謂語。
語窗點(diǎn)2 rush out of…從……沖出來;rush into...沖進(jìn)……
語言點(diǎn)3 notice sb. do sth.強(qiáng)調(diào)注意到某人做某事的全過程
notice sb. doing sth. 指注意到動作正在進(jìn)行。比較:
This morning I noticed a baby cross the street.
今天早上我注意到一個嬰兒爬過了街道。
This morning I noticed a baby crossing the street.
今天早上我注意到一個嬰兒正在爬過街道。
5. One of them was carrying a bag full of money.
其中一個提著一只裝滿鈔票的提包。
語言點(diǎn)1 one of them意為“其中一個”,表示單數(shù),謂語動詞用單數(shù)was carrying
語言點(diǎn)2 full of money作bag的后置定語。
There is a small boat foil of water.有一只滿是水的小船。
6. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves.
羅伊行動迅速,開車直沖竊賊而去。
語言點(diǎn) quickly和straight作狀語。