新概念英语第二册逐句精讲语言点 第87课: 极好的不在犯罪现场的证据(1)

　　'At the time the murder was committed, I wastravelling on the 8 o'clock train to London,' saidthe man.

　　'Do you always catch such an early train?' askedthe inspector.

　　'Of course I do,' answered the man. 'I must beat work at 10 o'clock. My employer will confirmthat I was there on time.'

　　句子讲解：

　　1、‘At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 o’clock train toLondon，，said the man.

　　“当谋杀案发生的时候，我正生在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上呢。”那人说。

　　语言点 the murder was committed发生谋杀案;murder谋杀;murderer杀人犯

　　committed:

　　adj. 坚定的;效忠的;承担义务的

　　v. 承诺;委托;干坏事;付诸(commit的过去分词)

　　例句:

　　1. Committed to World Class Cost Management!

　　致力于世界级成本管理!

　　2、Do you always catch such an early train?，asked the inspector.

　　“您总是赶这么早的火车啕?”探长问。

　　语言点 catch train赶火

　　inspector:

　　n. 检查员;巡视员

　　例句:

　　1. Inspector: Show me your passport, please.

　　检查员：请出示您的护照。

　　3、‘ Of course I do，，answered the man. ‘I must be at work at 10 o’clock. ’

　　“当然，我必须在10点钟上班。”那人答道。

　　4、‘My employer will confirm  that I was there on time’

　　“我的老板可以证明我是准时到办公室的。”

　　语言点 confirm的宾语是that引导的宾语从句;on time准时。

　　employer :

　　n. 雇主，老板

　　例句:

　　1. To be the best employer company .

　　成为全球最佳雇主公司。

　　confirm：

　　vt.证实; [法] 确认，批准; 使有效; 使巩固;

　　[例句]Did he confirm the attack?

　　他确认有袭击吗?