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A very dear cat
Section 1:
·Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor
Ramsay's cat.
·Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many
years.
·kidnap
·kidnapper [N-COUNT]
a kidnapped man
·kidnapping [N-VAR]
Two youngsters have been arrested and charged with kidnapping.
considerable:
·可观的，（程度和数量上）相当多的
·Sugar is added in considerable amount to most soft drinks.
·considerable amount/number
·We've saved a considerable amount of money.
·我们要读大量的书
·but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat.
·Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor
Ramsay's cat.
·Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many
years.
·Rastus leads an orderly life.
·He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock.
·One evening, however, he failed to arrive.
·Mrs Ramsay got very worried.
·She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.
lesson19
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Lead a … life
·过着一个繁忙的生活
·过着一个平静的生活
·过着一个正常的生活
·Lead an orderly life
·lead a double life
·lead a dog's life
·lead a life of luxury/poverty etc
·lead the life of a ...
·She now leads the life of a recluse (隐居者）.
·Rastus leads an orderly life.
·He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock.
·One evening, however, he failed to arrive.
·Mrs Ramsay got very worried.
·She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.
Section 2
·Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs Ramsay received an anonymous letter.
·The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a
ransom of &1000.
anonymous
·一位未公开姓名的捐赠者
·an anonymous donor,
·一个匿名买家
·an anonymous buyer
·一个匿名电话
·一个匿名的礼物
·匿名信
state
·The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before.
·“I don’t know him!”she stated...
·The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands
·Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs Ramsay received an anonymous letter.
·The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a
ransom of &1000.
ransom
·支付赎金：
·索要赎金：
·付给绑架者赎金
·Pay the ransom to the kidnappers
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·The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 10000 for his release.
绑架者要10000 英镑赎金才释放他.
·Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.
·At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again --the letter had
made that quite clear--she changed her mind.
·She drew &1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions.
·Instruct sb to do:tell sb to do
·吩咐，指示，告知
·His secretary was instructed to cancel all his appointments.
·我已吩咐他们去锁门
·I’ve instructed them to keep the room locked.
·Instructor
·Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.
·At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again --the letter had
made that quite clear--she changed her mind.
·She drew &1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions.
draw
·The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his
word.
·Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
·He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk.
·have a word
·Could I have a word?
·I'll have a word with him and see if he'll help
·keep one’s word
·eat one's words
·But he had to eat his words and admit he was wrong.
·break one’s word
·Punctual
·=on time
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·be late for
·be punctual for
·She's always very punctual for appointments.
·The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his
word.
·Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
·He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk.
·The police were astounded when Mrs Ramsay told them what she had done.
·She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.
·Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!
astounded
·=astonished
·be astounded at/by
·I was astounded by its beauty...
·I was astounded at how many children die during the earthquake.
·be astounded to leam/see/hear
·Miss Barries'employers were astounded to hear the news
·The police were astounded when Mrs Ramsay told them what she had done.
·She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.
·Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!
