A_Puma_at_large

1、A Puma at large ?How much do you know about the puma, boys and girls?動物界脊索動物門哺乳綱肉食目貓科美洲金貓屬New words and expressionsPuma n. 美洲獅 Text AnalysisPumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of Lond

2、on, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.at large be at large 潛逃 The escaped prisoners are still at large. whi

3、ch 引導(dǎo)的是限制性定語從句，先行詞為cat-like animals，并且在從句中做主語，相當(dāng)于that，不可省略 Text AnalysisWhen reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously.that 引導(dǎo)的是什么從句？take (sth) seriously 認(rèn)真對待 嚴(yán)肅處理等等Language points 被動語態(tài)When reports came into London

4、Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of Londonthe puma was often observed at one place in the morning Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country 當(dāng)英文中表達(dá)一個事實客觀性的時候，往往更多使用

5、被動語態(tài)。本文就是這樣，因為講的主要是美洲獅在各處出現(xiàn)并被目擊的情形?，F(xiàn)在分詞，起一個補充說明主語的作用Language points 同位語從句When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. 為了使句型平衡，不至于頭重腳輕，有時同位語從句可以放到句子的末位。同位語從句一般用that, whether，what, which, who, when, where, why, how

6、 等詞引導(dǎo)，常放在fact, news, idea, truth, hope, problem, information, wish,promise, answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, conclusion等抽象名詞后面，說明該名詞的具體內(nèi)容。換言之，同位語從句和所修飾的名詞在內(nèi)容上為同一關(guān)系，對其內(nèi)容作進一步說明。spotv. 看出，發(fā)現(xiàn) n 斑點例句：My father spotted several spelling mistakes in my composition.我父親在我作文里發(fā)現(xiàn)了好幾個拼字錯誤。There

7、is a white spot on the shirt.on the spot Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. 立刻，馬上 immediatelly Wherever she is needed, she is quickly on the spot. at the place of the action 在現(xiàn)場 When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of L

8、ondon, they were not taken seriously. To notice sth. very difficult to see 看到了不太容易看到的東西或是發(fā)現(xiàn)了正在尋找的東西people who claimed to have seen the puma 最常用 口語化 the puma was often observed at one place in the morning . 更書面化 正式本文中出現(xiàn)的幾處表示“看”或“看見”的詞語spot 辨別出，看見，識別，發(fā)現(xiàn)find 強調(diào)發(fā)現(xiàn)的結(jié)果find out 查出事實真相discover 重大發(fā)現(xiàn) (原先就存在而不

9、為人知的地方和事實 ) Columbus discovered America. invent意思是“發(fā)明(原先不存在) Can you tell me who invented the telephone? Text AnalysisHowever, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordin

10、arily similar. who 引導(dǎo)的是什么從句？Language points 復(fù)雜句However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. 中文擅長使用短句，英文擅長使用長句，尤其是在書面語中。要理解一個復(fù)雜句，最重要的是搞清句子結(jié)構(gòu)，然后通過連接詞分

11、清主句和從句的關(guān)系，就是說要把握主句和從句的位置，而主句和從句的關(guān)系是由連接詞來判斷的。as conj. 當(dāng)時，伴隨主句同時發(fā)生的狀態(tài)for conj. 因為， 交代原因given (Which had been given)過去分詞短語起定語作用修飾descriptions a book written by LuXunpeople who claimed to who引導(dǎo)定語從句修飾people一個句子不論有多么復(fù)雜，只要能把握連接詞在句子中的作用和意思，就不難理解evidence n 證據(jù) 不可數(shù)名詞evident adj 明顯的 evidently adv 明顯地in evidence

12、 顯而易見的 He was in evidence at the party.accumulate 積累，積聚 強調(diào)積累的過程，應(yīng)用廣泛，凡是數(shù)量方面的增長都可以gather vt 聚集，把某人召集在某處 把分散或零散的東西收集在一起 Teacher gathered the students in the class.collect 收集，采集 按一定計劃或目的有選擇的收集 Do you collect stamp?Assemble 集合，集會 人或事物為了某種共同目的聚集在一起 Over 10,000 people were assembled at the airport to hono

13、r the Presidents visit. As the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate. oblige 動詞迫使，責(zé)成 一般用被動態(tài) 常用短語： be obliged to do sth.固定詞組，被迫做某事 feel obliged to do sth.=feel that you have a duty to do sth. 覺得有義務(wù)做某事 have to,must 例句：I felt obliged to invite him. The scandal o

14、bliged the minister to resign. 這一丑聞迫使部長辭職。 The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.

15、The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman pickin

16、g blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. hunt for 對的尋找 go on a deer/fox hunt n 捕獵 the hunt for the remains of the Titanic n 搜尋run after 強調(diào)追趕的動作 A dog is running after a cat.seek 更強的追求，追尋 =pursue 更書面，更強調(diào)一種精神 She pursued the goal of perfection in her art. where 關(guān)系副詞引導(dǎo)的定語從句 在從句中做地點

17、狀語 相當(dāng)于in which 即原文中的in a small village trail n. 足跡 痕跡； 鄉(xiāng)間小路，林蔭小道 leave a trail of He is following a broad tail through the trees. v. 跟蹤，追蹤 Two policemen are trailing the suspects.leave behind 留下 丟棄 使落后 Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several peop

18、le complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from? Text Analysis Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. print

19、 V / Na number ofthe number ofPuma fur was found clinging to bushes. vi clung clung cling to 粘在She clings to the belief that her husband will come back. 粘在信任上 堅信 堅持Several people complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. Several people complai

20、ned of “cat-like noises at plain of 訴說(懷有不滿) complain of a headachecomplain about 抱怨 complain about the weatherText AnalysisThe experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from?The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it co

21、me from? 使信服，使明白convince sb of sth How can I convince you of his honesty?convince sb to do sth He convinced me to go with him.be convinced that As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to e

22、scape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.Text Analysis As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a pr

23、ivate collector and somehow managed to escape. must have been aux.+ 現(xiàn)在完成時 表示對過去的推測 may should 等等This one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escapein the possession of sb=in sbs possession 歸某人所有in possession of sth 擁有某物 The beautiful car is in my possession

24、(in the possession of me). I am in possession of the beautiful car.manage to do sth 成功做某事Text AnalysisThe hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countrysidego onat largeIt is disturbing to thi

25、nk that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. it 做形式主語 that引導(dǎo)的從句才是真正主語Sorry to disturb you. 對不起，打攪了。 Do not disturb. 勿擾disturbing 令人不安的disturbed 感到不安的People must be disturbed that A puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. n 角落 at the corner of the stre

26、et in the corner of the room on the corner of the deskvt 使到一個角落 迫至一隅;使走投無路，經(jīng)常使用被動語態(tài) sb be cornerdThis one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape.somehow adv for some reason unknown不知什么原因，反正somewhat adv a little 一點點 She is somewhat sad. something of 在某種程度 He is something of an expert on medicine. Language poin