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Lesson 69 But not murder并非谋杀
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!'
参考译文
我第3次接受驾驶执照考试。按照要求在车辆拥挤的路上驾驶，我圆满地完成了。在接到把车开出城的指令后，我开始有了信心。确信我已通过考试，所以我几乎开始喜欢起这次考试。主考人对我的驾驶想必是满意的，因为他微笑着说：埃姆斯先生，只剩1项了。让我们假设一个小孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。我一敲车窗，你必须把车停在5英尺之内。我继续往前开着。过了一会儿，主考人砰砰地敲了起来。虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。我突然用力踩紧刹车踏板，结果我俩的身体都向前冲去。主考人伤心地看着我。埃姆斯先生，他以悲伤的声调说，你刚刚把那个小孩压死了！
词汇和短语
murder n. 谋杀
instruct v. 命令，指示
acquire v. 取得，获得
confidence n. 信心
examiner n. 主考人
suppose v. 假设
tap v. 轻敲
react v. 反应
brake n. 刹车
pedal n. 踏板
mournful adj. 悲哀的
1.As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.
as soon as一经...;立即...;一...就...
The rabbit started off as soon as it smelt the dogs.
兔子一嗅到狗的气味就逃掉了。
Come here as soon as you finish the work.
工作一结束你就到这里来。
2.Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test.
almost, nearly, about, approximately, around, roughly这些副词均有大约，差不多之意
almost ：指在程度上相差很小，差不多。
nearly与almost含义基本相同，侧重指数量、时间或空间上的接近。
about ：常可分almost和nearly换用，但about用于表示时间、数量的大约时，实际数量可能多也可能少。
approximately ：多用于书面语，指精确度接近某个标准以致误差可忽略不计。
around ：多用于非正式场合，常见于美国英语。
roughly ：指按精略估计，常代替about。
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