新概念英语第二册 Lesson 74 · 语法精读与固定搭配分类
本课是一则「演员野餐被赶」的幽默小品。语言点集中在 过去完成时（had taken / had carried）、so that 引导的目的状语从句、as 引导的非限制性定语从句，以及 in case 引导的条件从句。
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. | an ancient bus 一辆古旧的公共汽车 · a dry river bed 干涸的河床 · a party of 一群 · get off 下车 · actors and actresses 男女演员 |
| Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. | 过去分词短语作状语 Dressed in …（表状态）· 过去完成时 had taken · 目的状语从句 so that 引导 · take precautions 采取预防措施 |
| But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect. | 非限制性定语从句 as 引导，指代后面的整个主句（相当于 which），意为「正如他们很快发现的」· disguise 伪装 · too perfect 过分完美 |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| "This is a wonderful place for a picnic," said Gloria Gleam. | a wonderful place for a picnic 野餐的好地方 · 直接引语置于句首时，said 可放在主语之前（said Gloria Gleam），起强调作用 |
| "It couldn't be better, Gloria," Brinksley Meers agreed. "No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?" | It couldn't be better 再好不过了（比较级表最高级）· agree 同意，附和 · Why don't we …? 我们为什么不……呢？（提出建议）· newspaper men 记者 |
| Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. | 过去完成时 had carried（在「安顿好」之前已把篮子搬来）· meanwhile 与此同时 · a shady spot 阴凉处 · Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves 是 two other actors 的同位语 |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. "Now you get out of here, all of you!" he shouted. "I'm a sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says 'No Camping' — in case you can't read!" | make oneself comfortable 使自己舒服 · get out of here 从这儿出去 · 宾语从句 Do you see that notice? / It says … · in case 以防，万一（引导条件从句）· 过去完成时 had made（在「陌生人出现」之前已完成） |
| 句子 | 语法点 |
|---|---|
| "Look, sheriff," said Rockwall, "don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves." | be hard on sb. 对某人苛刻 · Look 喂（引起注意）· 报出真名，试图自证身份 |
| "Oh, is it?" said the sheriff with a sneer. "Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!" | with a sneer 带着讥笑 · Oh, is it? 哦，是吗？（表示怀疑）· my other name is … 我的另一个名字是……（借演员艺名调侃）· get out of here fast 快点滚出去 · 结尾以身份「反串」抖出笑点 |
| 短语 | 用法与例句 |
|---|---|
| a party of | 一群：a party of famous actors and actresses。 |
| take precautions | 采取预防措施：they had taken special precautions。 |
| so that | 以便，为了（引导目的状语从句）：so that no one should recognize them。 |
| It couldn't be better | 再好不过了（比较级表最高级）：It couldn't be better, Gloria。 |
| Why don't we …? | 我们为什么不……呢？（提出建议）：Why don't we come more often? |
| make oneself comfortable | 使自己舒服：they had all made themselves comfortable。 |
| get out of here | 从这儿出去：Now you get out of here, all of you! |
| be hard on sb. | 对某人苛刻：don't be too hard on us。 |