新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第48课 沉默的村庄 (8)

　　I concluded that they were simply shy ofstrangers. When we later walked down the main street of the village, we werefollowed by a silent procession of children. The village which had seemed deserted,immediately came to life.

　　25.I concluded that they were simply shy of strangers.

　　我认为这不过是他们在陌生人面前表现出的害羞。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:注意，conclude和assume后面都可以接宾语从句，意思是“认为”。

　　26.When we later walked down the main street of the village, we were followed by asilent procession of children.

　　后来，我们在村里的主要街道上行走的时候，一队默不作声的孩子跟在我们后头。

　　27.The village which had seemed deserted, immediately came to life.

　　刚才还似乎空荡荡的村庄一下子活跃了起来。

　　语言点:come to life的本意是“苏醒”，在此引申为“活跃”。