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69_But_not_Murder

69 But not Murder

I was being tested for a driving license 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 hard 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!'

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，只剩最后一项了。 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！"

Words

  • heavy /ˈhɛvi/ traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ 交通繁忙
  • confidence /ˈkɑnfədəns/ adj. 信心
    1. I began to acquire confidence.
    2. If you had my confidence, you would be successful too.（L40）
  • examiner /ɪɡˈzæmənɚ/ n. 主考人
    1. The examiner insisted on coming into my house.（L68）
    2. It is no use pretending that the examiner knows you.（L68）
    3. The examiner prevented me from doing that.（L68）
  • suppose /səˈpoz/ v. 假设
    1. Let’s suppose that…
    2. Let us suppose that he insists on doing this.（L68）
    3. Let us suppose that I do enjoy helping people.（L68）
  • tap /tæp/ v. 轻敲
    1. After I tapped on the window, the bird just fly away.（L14）
    2. She insisted on tapping on the window.
    3. Why do you think so?（L68）
  • react /riˈækt/ v. 反应
    1. If you had known me better, you would have reacted differently.（L64）
    2. I had no idea how to react at that time.（L50）
    3. I don’t really know how to react to people
    4. (who complain of their lives all the time).（L28）
  • pedal /ˈpɛdəl/ 刹车踏板
  • mournful /ˈmɔrnfəl/ adj. 令人伤心的
    1. I couldn't bear the mournful look on her face.
    2. why couldn’t / who couldn’t…
    3. I was wondering why she looked so mournful.
    4. If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have looked so mournful.（L64）
    5. Let’s suppose that…
  • instruct /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ v. 指示
    1. I’m instructed to tell you, if you insist on doing this, he will murder you.（L68）
    2. We have just been instructed to go home.
    3. I’m instructed to explain this to you.（L33）
  • acquire /əˈkwaɪr/ v. 获得
    1. We should work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English.
    2. English.（L67）
    3. We must acquire a good knowledge of the real world so that we could live on our own.（L59）
  • brake /brek/ n. 刹车
    1. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard.
    2. I can’t believe it.
    3. My brake pedal was stolen last night. was/what/when…（L10）
    4. You should have fixed the brake pedal.（L65）

having been done

完成被动

Expressions

  • continue doing / to do 继续做
    1. for us, you will have to follow our rules.
    2. She continued going/to go on a diet.
    3. No one could account for the fact that she continued to do this.（L46）
  • be pleased with 对……满意