Grandpa's Trunk /祖父的行李箱
Summary
express excitement:表示兴奋- I am so excited! I'm very excited about his arrival.
- talk about a future event at a specific point in time:谈论未来特定时间的事
- At this time tomorrow morning, Grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us.
- talk about future schedules:谈论未来安排
- When does he arrive?
- express approval or agreement:表示赞同
- That's for sure. That's a neat idea.
- express admiration:表示钦佩
- He's something!
- express an opinion or belief:表示意见或信念
- I think… I believe… I guess… In my opinion… I bet… I suppose…
- say two people are alike:说两人相似
- She always reminds him of Grandma.
- ask indirectly about something:间接询问
- We were just wondering about this trunk. (= What's inside this trunk?)
- offer help:提议协助
- Let me help you with this.
- ask for help:请求协助
- Would you kindly hold these keys?
- tell someone not to hurry:告诉对方不必急
- Take your time.
- express similarities:表示相同、一致
- I am, too.
- respond to good news:道贺
- Congratulations!
- express excitement about a future event:为未来某事兴奋
- I can't wait to see them!
- say something doesn't bother someone:说某人不在乎某事
- Some people don't mind being alone.
- wish someone a happy visit:祝对方来访愉快
- Have a good stay.
- invite someone to visit you:邀请对方来访
- Please look us up.
- accept an invitation:接受邀请
- You name the day.
- talk about a memory after seeing something or someone:睹物（人）怀旧
- This [picture] really brings back memories.
- express regret:表不遗憾
- I'm sorry Susan isn't here.
- say you are pleased to see someone:表示高兴见对方
- I'm sure glad you're here. I'm so happy to see you!
- express a similarity:表示相同处
- You look just like Grandma.
Useful Language
- * 这一集中又出现了不少非常“地道”的英语习语。这些习语若仅从字面上翻译，是不易得到其确切含义及感情色彩的。如： pick him up （驾车）接他（到车站、机场或其它地方） set up his room 给他准备（收拾）房间 He's something 他很了不起。 Is this seat taken? 这座位有人吗？ take time off 不上班，不工作 Take your time. 不忙，别着急，慢慢来。 I can't wait to… 我急不可待地想要…… look us up 来看我们；同我们联系 * 美语中说某物很好，有不少夸张性的说法，如：wonderful，marvelous，fantastic，terrific，等。在第三集中又出现了 fabulous。其中除了 wonderful外，都不宜用于正式场合，因为不免有些孩子气。terrible是很糟糕的意思，不可与terrific混淆。 * unlock 是反义前缀un加上动词 lock（锁上）构成的。用同样方法构成的动词还有 untie 解开），unfasten解开，放松），undo（解开纽扣；弄乱），unwind （放开绕起的东西），unwrap（打开包着的东西），unpack（打开行李等），等等。 * family 既是家庭，又是家里人。在从父母的角度说时，常指子女，如：They have a big family. （他们子女多。） * 这一集充满了人情味。老爷爷马尔科姆鳏居退休后回儿孙家里，心情矛盾。旅途上遇到的托宾夫人几句直率的话，到家后幼辈的热诚坦率的欢迎，使他动情地说出 I didn't want to be alone anymore 和 I don't feel alone anymore，这两句话岂不是意味深长吗？ 罗比的性格更进一步地展现在我们面前。对于自己的家，他以男孩子特有的不满评论说 It's crazy here most of the time，而正是他想出要送一张祖孙三代的相片给爷爷。爷爷一到家，他就缠着要爷爷带他去钓鱼。爷爷恐怕要代事业太忙的爸爸做不少事，给这个家庭填补一个重要的空白。
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