新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点 第95课(1)

Lesson 95 A fantasy 纯属虚构

When the Ambassador or Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock. He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state.

'What has happened?' she asked. 'How did your clothes get into such a mess?'

'A fire extinguisher, my dear,' answered the Ambassador drily. 'University students set the Embassy on fire this morning.'

'Good heavens!' exclaimed his wife. 'And where were you at the time?'

'I was in my office as usual,' answered the Ambassador. 'The fire broke out in the basement. I went down immediately, of course, and that fool, Horst, aimed a fire extinguisher at me. He thought I was on fire. I must definitely get that fellow posted.'

The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat.

'And how can you explain that?' she asked.

'Oh, that,' said the Ambassador. 'Someone fired a shot through my office window. Accurate, don't you think? Fortunately, I wasn't wearing it at the time. If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.'

句子讲解:

1、When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock.

当艾斯卡罗比亚国的大使回家吃午饭的时候,把他的妻子吓坏了。

语言点 get a shock大吃一惊

2、He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state.

他看上去脸色苍白,衣服破烂不堪。

语言点 in a frightful state表示"惨不忍睹"。

3、'What has happened? 'she asked.

"发生了什么事?"她问道。