Lesson 69 But not murder New words and expressions•murder ['mə:də] n. 谋杀•instruct [in'strʌkt] v. 命令，指示•acquire [ə'kwaiə] v. 取得，获得•confidence ['kɔnfidəns] n. 信心•examiner [ig'zæminə] n. 主考人•suppose [sə'pəuz] v. 假设•tap [tæp] v. 轻敲•react [ri'ækt] v. 反应•brake [breik] n. 刹车•pedal ['pedl] n. 踏板•mournful ['mɔ:nfəl] adj. 悲哀的 ★★murder •1) n.谋杀谋杀 谋杀案谋杀案 be guilty of murder 犯谋杀罪犯谋杀罪习语：习语：murder will out 纸包不住火纸包不住火•homicide [‘hɔmisaid] 杀人（犯）killer•manslaughter ['mænslɔtə(r)]过失杀人•Massacre [‘mæsəkə] /slaughter大屠杀•assassinate [ə‘sæsineit] 暗杀•poison 毒杀毒杀•suffocate [‘sʌfəkeit]使窒息而死 strangle 勒死•hang 处以绞刑•2). v. murderer murderess ★★instruct1) v. 指导，向指导，向…下命令下命令•tell 日常用语，运用广泛，语气不强日常用语，运用广泛，语气不强•order 语气较强，有权威者用来指示别人服从语气较强，有权威者用来指示别人服从•instruct & direct 用于客观、公事场合，对需要采用于客观、公事场合，对需要采取的行动准确说明取的行动准确说明•command 用于军事场合用于军事场合 •The officer commanded his men to fire.2) v. 教授，传授教授，传授 instruct sb. in•instructor 教员，教练，指导员教员，教练，指导员•instruction [C]命令，指示命令，指示 [U] 传授，指导传授，指导 ★★acquire1)（靠努力或行为）获得（靠努力或行为）获得 gain 获得自信获得自信 acquire confidence2)学得，养成（习惯）学得，养成（习惯） 养成抽烟的习惯养成抽烟的习惯 acquire a habit of smoking acquisition [ækwi'ziʃən] n.获得获得, 所获之物所获之物, 收收购购 ★★confidence n. have/lose confidence in sb./ sth. 他充满信心地回答问题他充满信心地回答问题 He answered the questions with confidence . I have every confidence that I can manage it be full of confidence 充满信心充满信心 confident adj. 有信心的有信心的, 有把握的有把握的 be confident of sth. be confident that 我肯定你能得到那份工作我肯定你能得到那份工作 I’m confident that you’ll get the job. 他确信会达到目标他确信会达到目标 He was confident of achieving his aim. ★★examine v. 1). 调查，检查，研讨调查，检查，研讨 我们的行李在机场进行了安检我们的行李在机场进行了安检 We had our suitcases examined at the airport. 2). 测验测验 I examined the students in English on the previous lessons. 3). 诊察（看病）诊察（看病） examiner 主考人主考人 examinee被考人被考人 ★ ★suppose 1). 假设假设 （（imagine /assume）） 假设你是总经理，在那种情况下你会怎么做假设你是总经理，在那种情况下你会怎么做 Suppose that you’re the general manager, what will you do on that occasion. Suppose that this statement声明声明 is right. 2). 认为认为 ( think/expect) Will he come？？Yes, I suppose so. be supposed to 理应，应该理应，应该 他应该准时在那他应该准时在那 He is supposed to be there on time ★ ★tap. 1). v. knock gently tap at/on sth. tap sb. on the shoulder He tapped on the window. He tapped on the door. The teacher tapped the desk with his ruler. 2). n. 敲击声，水龙头敲击声，水龙头(美语美语 faucet) turn on/off a tap tap-water 自来水自来水 mineral- water 矿泉水矿泉水 mineral n.矿物矿物 ★★react reaction n. 反应反应 回应回应1). react to sb./sth 对某人某事做出反应对某人某事做出反应 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒 Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 我花了很长时间才反应过来我花了很长时间才反应过来 It took me a long time to react. The market reacted by falling a further two points. 股市的反应是再下跌两个百分点股市的反应是再下跌两个百分点2). 化学反应化学反应 reactant 化学反应物化学反应物 nuclear reactor 核反应堆核反应堆 ★ ★brake 1). n. 刹车刹车 His brake failed. 他的车闸失灵了。
他的车闸失灵了 put on the brakes 踩刹车踩刹车 2). v. 刹车刹车 The driver braked hard as the dog ran onto the road. She had to brake hard to avoid running into the car in front. 她不得不猛踩刹车，以免撞上前面的车她不得不猛踩刹车，以免撞上前面的车 ★ ★pedal 1). n. 踏板踏板 a brake pedal 刹车踏板刹车踏板 She pressed her foot down sharply on the brake pedal. 她猛踩刹车踏板她猛踩刹车踏板 2). v. 踩踏板，骑踩踏板，骑 pedal a bicycle 骑自行车骑自行车 A boy pedaled away on his bicycle. 一个男孩骑自行车离去一个男孩骑自行车离去 ★★mournful adj. 悲恸的悲恸的, 令人惋惜的令人惋惜的, 悲哀的悲哀的•There was a mournful look on her face.•He said in a mournful voice.•mourn v. 感到悲痛感到悲痛•mourn for/over sb./sth.•人民哀悼他们被杀害的领袖人民哀悼他们被杀害的领袖•The people mourned for their slain leader.•她为她独生子的死而哀痛她为她独生子的死而哀痛•She mourned over the death of her only son.•mourner 哀悼者哀悼者 But not murder•I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. •As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!' •I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.•driver’s licence 驾照•practice licence 营业执照•licence plate （美）车牌 number plate（英）车牌•test•1）v. 测验，检查•我最好是检查一下眼睛•I’d better have my eyes tested.•2）n. 考试，试验，检查，•Their affection has stood the test of time.•have a test drive 试车•test match国际锦标赛 •I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.•heavy adj. 大量的，多的，密集的•heavy traffic 交通流量很大，交通拥挤•这条路的交通比另一边的拥挤。
•Traffic is heavier on this road than on the other one.•traffic jam堵车•traffic lights, traffic signals 红绿灯•traffic circle（AE） roundabout（BE）转盘道，环形路口•heavy adj.•He had a heavy, sullen face.•阴沉的•He dumped the heavy suitcases by the door. •重的•I felt so full after that heavy meal. •<食物> (因油腻而) 难消化的 •drive•1)v.•Can you drive me home/to the station?•The death of her son drove her mad.•Failure drove him to suicide.•2)n. 路程，车程•到车站只有几分钟车程•It’s only a few minutes’ drive to the station. •After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.•Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said,•must have been表示对过去的事情的猜测•be pleased with 对……满意•他对我的进步很满意•He was pleased with my progress.•她似乎很满意他来了。
•She seemed very pleased that he had come•performance n. 表现，表演，履行实行•他在工作上表现出色•He is excellent in the performance of his duties. •'Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' •let us suppose that… 让我们假设……•让我们假设有一起森林火灾•Let us suppose that there is a forest fire.•Within prep. 不超过，在之内•她不到一小时就回来了•She returned within an hour.•We are now within sight of the shore.•现在我们能看到海岸。
•I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react.•我花了10分钟说服她一会儿回•It took me 10 minutes to persuade her to call back later.•I suddenly pressed the brake pedal and we were both thrown forward. •The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!‘•in a … voice 以……的声调•in a mournful/angry/sad/cheerful voice•他用悲伤的声音告诉了他们那个消息•He told them the news in a sad/excited voice.•be in good voice 嗓音好 lose one’s voice 嗓子哑了•raise one’s voice 提高声调 with one voice异口同声•give voice to 说出意见•Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but then finally gave voice to her opinions about the subject. •玛丽在讨论的初期阶段沉默不语，不过最后她发表了对该问题的看法。
•the voice of reason理性的呼声 。