第三部分 LANGUAGE POINTS
1 背熟:This brief experiment would dispel any further doubts you might have. ...The bottle really does contain
brief: 简单的 simple
does 用来加强语气
2 背熟:How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond of relating.
come into the possession of sth. 获得的过程 占有,得到
Eg: How harry married his beautiful wife makes an interesting story. 哈里是怎么样娶了这样一位漂亮的妻子还有一段有趣的故事。
outlandish adj. 稀奇古怪的
he is fond of relating == he is fond of talking about
stuff==material == substance
furthermore == what is more == moreover
3 背熟:Harry used to consider it a great joke to go into expensive cosmetic shops and make outrageous requests for goods that do not exist.
consider it a great joke to do sth. 把做某事看作是巨大的乐趣
consider +宾+宾补(名/形)是固定用法,认为某事怎么样
consider it great fun
consider it great amusement
consider it a great joy
outrageous adj. 无理的,令人不能容忍的
eg: He found my offer outrageous