16. He threatened to call the police.
威胁说要去叫警察。
语言点:句子结构分析:动词不定式短语to call the police作宾语。
17. At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as themen were already under arrest.
警察听后讥讽地说,这大可不必,因为他俩已被逮捕了。
语言点:句子结构分析:at this相当于at that situation,是“在这种情况下”的意思。That引导宾语从句,交代pointed out的内容。As引导原因状语从句。
18. Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make atelephone call before being taken to the station.
其中一个工人装模作样地问道,在被带往警察局之前,是否可以打一个电话。
语言点:句子结构分析:if引导宾语从句,说明asked的内容。Before引导时间状语从句。