新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第19课 一只贵重的宝贝猫 (2)

　　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.

　　4. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock.

　　傍晚常常出去溜达一会儿，并且总是在7点钟以前回来。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:and并列连接这只猫的两个习惯动作，避免重复主语。

　　语言点2:实用短语补充学习:散步

　　have a walk

　　take a (short)walk

　　take a stroll

　　go for a walk

　　5. One evening, however, he failed to arrive.

　　可是，有一天晚上，它出去后再也没回来。

　　语言点:fail to do表示“没有做到”。

　　6. Mrs.Ramsay got very worried.

　　拉姆齐太太急坏了。

　　语言点:get worried强调心情由平静到担心，前后的心理状态完全不同。