Lesson 63:She was not amused 她并不觉得好笑
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Why did Jenny want to leave the wedding reception?
Jeremy Hampden has a large circle of friends and if very popular at parties. Everybody admires him for his great sense of humour -- everybody, that is, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny. Recently, one of Jeremy's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a wedding reception. This is the sort of thing that Jeremy loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with Jenny. he had included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he had finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Jeremy was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she hadn't. Jeremy asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
New words and expressions 生词和短语
1. circle ['sə:kl] n. 圈子
2. admire [əd'maiə] v. 赞美，钦佩
3. close [kləuz] adj. 亲密的
4. wedding['wediŋ]n. 婚礼
5. reception [ri'sepʃən] n. 招待会
6. sort [sɔ:t] n. 种类
参考译文
杰里米.汉普登交际甚广，是各种聚会上深受大家欢迎的人。
人人都钦佩他那绝妙的幽默感-- 人人，就是说，除他6岁的女儿珍妮之外的每一个人。
最近，杰里米的一个最亲密的朋友请他在一个婚礼上祝词。
这正是杰里米喜欢做的事情。
他认真准备了讲稿，带着珍妮一道去参加了婚礼。
他的祝词里面加进了大量逗人的故事，自然大获成功。
他刚一讲完，珍妮就对他说她要回家。
这不免使杰里米有点扫兴，但他还是按照女儿的要求做了。
在回家的路上，他问珍妮是否喜欢他的祝词。
使他吃惊的是，她说她不喜欢。
杰里米问他为何不喜欢，她说她不愿意看到那么多的人嘲笑他！
【生词讲解】
1. circle ['sə:kl] n. 圈子
1）圆，圆周，圆形空间
eg. Use your compasses to draw a circle.
用你的圆规画个圆。
2）一圈……
a circle of trees 一圈树
eg. We sat in a circle.
我们坐成一圈
a circle of hills 环山
a circle of lookers-on 一圈围观者
[词汇扩展]
square 正方形
triangle 三角形
a star has five ends, a square has four ends, a triangle has three ends, a line has two ends, i hope your happiness is no end.
3）（有共同兴趣，职业等的人形成的）圈子，阶层，界
have a large circle of friends 交友广泛
in theatrical circles 在演艺界
in business circles 在商业界
in political circles 在政界
4）循环，一周
the circle of the seasons 四季的循环
vicious circle 恶性循环
go round in circles没有进展，瞎忙
2. admire [əd'maiə] v. 赞美，钦佩
1）赞美，钦佩，羡慕
admire sb./ sth. for…因……而羡慕某人、某物
eg. I admire you for your success in business.
我羡慕你事业有成。
eg. We admire him for his sense of humor.
我们都钦佩他的幽默感。
eg. I was admiring his new car.
我羡慕他的新车。
2）（口）（恭维地）称赞
remember to admire her new dress 记着要称赞她的新裙子。
admirer n. 称赞者，仰慕者
eg. She has a lot of admirers.
他有许多仰慕者。
admiring adj. 赞赏的，羡慕的
admiring glances 羡慕的眼光
admiration [,ædmə'reiʃən] n. [u] 钦佩，羡慕
eg. We had great admiration for his courage.
我们钦佩他的勇气。
look at a picture with/ in admiration 羡慕地看着一幅画
a mutual admiration society 相互吹捧的社会
3. close adj. 亲密的
1）v. 关[kləuz]
close the door 关门
close your eyes 闭眼
eg. The shop closes at 5:30 p.m.
这家店五点半关门。
close one’s eyes to sth.
turn a blind eye to sth. 视而不见
close one’s mind to 不愿思考
2）adj [kləus] （在空间或时间上）接近
eg. The church is close to the school.
教堂离学校很近。
3）adj. 亲密的，亲近的
a close relative 近亲
a close friend/ a bosom friend 亲近的朋友
4）adj. 势均力敌的
a close match势均力敌的比赛
a close election 势均力敌的选举
closed 关着的（反义词open）
4. wedding['wediŋ]n. 婚礼( marriage ceremony)
wedding breakfast
a wedding ring ( a wedding band) 结婚戒指
eg. When will you have your wedding?
你什么时候结婚？
eg. I’m invited to their wedding.
我被邀请参加他们的婚礼。
2）结婚纪念日，&婚
（一周年）Paper wedding 纸婚
（二周年）Straw wedding 稻草婚
（三周年）Leather wedding 皮革婚
（四周年）Silk wedding 丝婚
（五周年）Wood wedding 木婚
（六周年）Iron wedding 铁婚
（十周年）Tin wedding 锡婚
（二十周年）China wedding 搪瓷婚
（二十五周年）Silver wedding 银婚（婚后第一大庆典）
（三十周周年）Pearl wedding 珍珠婚
（三十五周年）Coral wedding 珊瑚婚
（四十周年）Ruby wedding 红宝石婚
（四十五周年）Sapphire wedding 蓝宝石婚
（五十周年）Golden wedding 金婚（婚后第二大庆典）
（五十五周年）Emerald wedding 翡翠婚
（六十-七十五）Diamond wedding 钻石婚
[词汇扩展]
marriage 结婚，婚姻，婚礼(legal union between a man and woman as husband and wife, state of being married)
marry
marry sb.
get married to sb.
be married to sb.
marry money （以财产为目的的结婚）（marriage hunter）
single adj.（单身）/ married adj. （已婚）
5. reception [ri'sepʃən] n. 招待会
1）n. 接受，接纳
give a warm reception to sb.
热情的接待某人
eg. I got a friendly reception from them.
我受到了他们热情的接待。
2）n. [single常用单数] 接待处
eg. Wait for me at the reception.
在接待处等我。
receptionist n. 接待员
reception desk 服务台
3）n. 执行会，欢迎会，宴会（文中的意思）
hold a wedding reception 举行婚宴
official receptions for the foreign guests.
欢迎外国友人的官方宴会
receive v. 收到
receive the Nobel Prize for literature 获得诺贝尔奖
receive a letter 收到一封信
6. sort [sɔ:t] n. 种类
1）n. 种类
kind, sort, type
kind 与sort 用法基本相同，kind 比较正式，sort 多用于口语与商业用语，有时含有轻蔑的意味。
eg. I’ll do nothing of this sort.
这种事我不干。
eg. How did you get this sort of idea into your head?
你怎么会有这种想法？
type 侧重外观，‘式样’，‘风格’的意思
eg. Her beauty was of another type.
她是一另类种美。
2) sort vt. 分类，区分
eg. He sorted (through) the old cards.
他把旧卡片分类。
sor of…几分，有些，稍微
eg. The man was sort of peculiar.
这人有点怪。
eg. I felt sort of embarrassed.
我有点不好意思
a sort of …一种……的，像……的
a sort of scholar
还算是学者的人
of a sort 蹩脚的，还称得上是……
a poet of a sort 蹩脚的诗人
【课文讲解】
1. Jeremy Hampden has a large circle of friends and is very popular at parties.
a large circle of friends 有很广的交际圈子
be popular with sb. 受……的欢迎
eg. The nurse is very popular with little children.
这个保育员在孩子中很受欢迎
be popular among sb. 在某人中受欢迎
eg. Chinese food is becoming popular among Americans.
中餐在美国人中很受欢迎。
popular newspaper 大众报纸
popular opinion 舆论
popular government 民主政治
party
1) 聚会，团，一行，一伙
at parties 在各种聚会中
have/give a party 聚会
a party of tourists 旅行团
eg. The president and his party started for Geneva.
总统一行今日启程前往日内瓦。
2）当事者，关系人
the party concerned 当事者，当事人
2. Everybody admires him for his great sense of humor -- everybody, that is, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
admire sb. for sth. 因……而钦佩某人
a sense of humor 幽默感
sense
1) 了解……的感觉
a musical sense 音乐感
eg. He has no sense of business.
他没有经商意识。
2）意念，意识
a sense of hunger 饥饿感
a sense of shame 羞耻感
a sense of responsibility 责任感
a moral sense 道德观
3）辨识力，思虑，判断力，常识
common sense 常识
a man of good sense 通情达理的人
4）正常的精神状态，神智
eg. She lost her senses when she heard the news.
她听到这个消息的时候失去了理智。
that is 也就是说，即
=that is to say.
eg. She is a housewife, that is when she is not teaching English.
她是个家庭主妇，也就是说当他不在教英语时。
six-year-old 只可作前置定语。
a face-to-face talk 面对面的交谈
3. Recently, one of Jeremy's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a wedding reception. one of Jeremy’s closest friends
= a closest friend of Jeremy’s
make a speech 做演讲；（文中）祝词
4. This is the sort of thing that Jeremy loves.
that Jeremy loves 定语从句
eg. That’s the sort of motorcycle I want.
那正是我想要的摩托车。
all sorts of…各种各样的
(all kinds of )
a sort of…一种……的；像……的
a sort of scholar 还算是学者的人
eg. She is not my sort (of woman).
她不是喜欢的那种女人。
5. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with Jenny.
prepare a speech 准备演讲
go to the wedding 参加婚礼
6. He had included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success.
include vt. 包含，包括（反义词：exclude 排除）
eg. The price includes postage charge.
这个价钱包含邮资。
eg. I am included in the team.
我被包括在这个队里。
contain: 包含整个内容
include: 包含内容的一部分
a large number of …大量的……
funny stories
= interesting stories
a funny fellow 有趣的家伙
eg. What’s so funny about that joke?
那个笑话有什么好笑的？
7. As soon as he had finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Jeremy was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked.
a little disappointed 有些扫兴（a little表程度“有些”
be disappointed by/at…对……感到失望
as his daughter asked 方式状语从句
as: conj. 依照……，如……，随
eg. I will do as you advise.
我会照你说的去做的。
eg. Please try to pronounce the words as I do.
请像我那样读。
eg. She stayed in bed as the doctor had ordered.
她像医生吩咐的那样卧床休息。
eg. Leave as it is.
维持原状好了。
8. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed the speech.
on the way to = on one’s way to 在去……的路上
enjoy
1) 喜爱
enjoy one’s speech. 喜爱某人的演讲/祝词
enjoy a movie 喜欢一部电影
2）享受，享有
enjoy large sales 畅销
enjoy good pay 支领高薪
speech
1）[c]演说，讲演
eg. He made a speech on peace.
他作了个关于和平的演讲。
an opening speech 开幕词
a closing speech 闭幕词
2）[u]说话能力
lose on e’s speech （因惊吓等）不能说话
3）[u]说话
the freedom of speech 言论自由
eg. Speech is silver, silence is golden. （谚）
沉默是金，开口是银。
9. To his surprise, she said she hadn't. Jeremy asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
to one’s surprise 令某人吃惊的是……
（=to one’s shock/fright）
（to one’s+名词结构）
to one’s joy 令某人高兴的是……
to one’s astonishment 令某人吃惊的是……
to one’s sorrow 令某人遗憾的是……
to one’s disappointment 令某人失望的是…….
两个宾语从句
why this was （宾语从句1）
that she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him! （宾语从句2）
like to do…一次性想做……
like doing…长期、习惯性做……
see sb. doing 看到某人正在做……
see sb. do 看到某人做了……
【Key Structure】
间接引语
1. 在转述祈使句时，我们通常用一个简单句，这个请求或命令由一个复合宾语体现出来eg. He said: “ Please come again tomorrow.”
He ask me to go there again the next day.
eg. He said: “ Don’t do that again.”
He tell me not to do that again.
eg. He said: “ Get everything ready in two hours.”
He ordered us to get everthing ready in two hours.
He told us to get everthing ready in two hours.
转述别人的话时，我们可以用tell sb. to do…/ask sb. to do…/order sb. to do…
2. 在引述祈使句时，我们不一定都用say, tell, ask 这几个动词，还可以用suggest, insist 等。
eg. “ Stay to lunch”, he insisted.
He insist that I should stay to lunch.
eg. “Come with me”, he suggested.
He suggested that I should go with him.
注意：suggest 表“建议”，insist 表示“坚持要求”时，后面的从句中，谓语动词为(should) do…形式。
【Exercise】
1. “Open the door for me please.” She said to me.
What did she ask me to do?
She asked me to open the door for her.
2. “ Don’t make so much noise,” she said to the children.
What did she tell the children?
She told the children not to make so much noise.
3. “ Send him a fax,’ he suggested.
What did he suggest?
He suggested sending him a fax.
He suggested that I should send him a fax.
4. “Ask him about it,’ he insisted.
What did he do?
He insisted on asking him about it.
He insisted that I should ask him about it.
用I wonder 来转述疑问句
1. Can he wait a few minutes longer? (I wonder if…)
I wonder if he can wait a few minutes longer.
2. When will he arrive? ( I wonder when…)
I wonder when he will arrive.
3. Has he passed his examination?
I wonder whether he has passed his examination.
4. Where is he?
I wonder where he is.。
