新概念英语第三册学习笔记：第58课 A Spot of Bother

本文选自由吴应时和何景霖共同编著的《应景新概念英语3》，是学习新概念英语第三册的辅助学习笔记，提供知识点精讲及解析，是学习者的良师益友。

第一段词汇解析

①该句中含有一个 that 引导的宾语从句修饰 thinking 和 when 引导的时间状语从句。在时间状语从句中又含有一个 that 引导的宾语从句修饰 remembered，在这个时间状语从句中又有一个 after 引导的时间状语从句到 left 和 that 引导的宾语从句中修饰knew。

②she hand…out 与之前的 that 引导的宾语从句并列，而 following…practice 是现在分词短语作方式状语修饰 had shut。

③reprimand = scold。

④piece of negligence = act of carelessness, not taking enough care。

⑤regular practice = usual habit, usual routine。

⑥as clear as daylight = obvious。

⑦prudent = wise, sensible。

⑧her composure regained =after she had become calm again。

⑨intruders = burglars, people who break in。

⑩lurking =waiting quietly, secretly and unseen。

第二段词汇解析

①veritable = virtual。

②magpie = pack rat，有收集癖的人。 Magpie 主要意思是喜鹊。

③本句中有一个 while 引导的时间状语从句，从句中又含有一个 that 引导的宾语从句修饰 checked，和 that 引导的宾语从句修饰分词状语 proving。

Notes 学习笔记

词组归纳

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