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课件网) Lesson 15 Fifty pence worth of trouble 五十便士的麻烦 appreciate v. 欣赏，感激 pocket money 零用钱 rattle v. 格格作响 thrifty adj. 节俭的 nephew n. 侄子，外甥 bounce v. 弹起，跳起 I New words & Expressions pavement n. 人行道 stick ( stuck, stuck ) v. 卡住，夹住，不能再动 brigade n. 旅，（消防）队 grease n. 润滑油 1. Worth 英音：[w :θ] 形容词 adj be worth sth./ doing sth. Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得做好。 The house is worth a lot of money. 这栋房子值很多钱。 That novel is not worth reading. 那部小说不值得一读。 1. Worth 名词 n. [U] 1. 价值 This research project is of great worth. 这一研究项目很有价值。 2. 值一定金额的数量 He keeps in the safe $3 million worth of diamonds. 他在保险箱里放着值三百万元的钻石。 Cf. Worthy adj.值得的，有价值的 be worthy of sth/ of being done; be worthy to be done The problem is worthy of discussion. The problem is worthy of being discussed. The problem is worthy to be discussed. Cf. worthwhile adj.值得(花时间)的;有价值的 It is worthwhile to do sth./ doing sth. I thought it is worthwhile to clarify the matter. 我认为有必要澄清事实。 It was’t worthwhile continuing with the project. 这个项目不值得再继续了。 值得邀请他加入俱乐部。 It is worthwhile to ask him to join the club. 2. Appreciate v. 欣赏，感激 The poem is too difficult for me to appreciate. I appreciate your help. = be thankful/grateful to sb.（adj.感激的, 感谢的） I am deeply grateful to Mr. Smith for his help. => I really appreciate Mr. Smith’s help. I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter. (体会,领会,察知 ) appreciate 表示“感激”时有两种结构： appreciate+(动)名词 appreciate+ it+ if(或when)从句 如。她提出愿意帮助时，我们确实很感激。 (误) We really appreciated when she offered to help. (正) We really appreciated her offering to help. (正) We really appreciated it when she offered to help. appreciative adj. 感激的，赏识的。 我感激你的帮助。 I am appreciative of your help. = I appreciate your help very much. 3. Pocket money 零用钱 to have deep pockets: have a lot of money have an empty pocket be out of pocket: have less money than you should have to burn a hole in one’s pocket: 花钱如流水 pocket dictionary pocket knife 小刀 green money 美金 beer money soft money 纸币，钞票 hard money 硬币 4. rattle v.咯咯作响，叮当作响 to make short, sharp knocking sounds quickly The windows are rattling in the wind. Dan banged on her door and rattled the handle.丹砰砰地敲门，还把门把手摇得格吱响。 rattle n. 嘎嘎声，吱吱声；拨浪鼓 They listened anxiously to every rattle and creek in the house.(每一声响动） Cf: jingle, crack,click, toot 5. thrifty adj.节俭的，兴旺的 Only very thrifty children manage to fill up the money-box. She is a thrifty housewife. Mr. Thompson is so thrifty that he is able to save more than half of his weekly salary. 汤普生先生是如此节俭，以致他能省下超过一半的周薪。 Syn. economical adj.节约的, 经济的 6. bounce v. 弹起，跳起 ... ...
