1、Lesson 7 Too late,TreeYY:404011848,The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived, so
2、me of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield. Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House. While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel. To their surprise, the precious parcel
3、 was full of stones and sand!,参考译文,飞机误点了，侦探们在机场等了整整一上午。他们正期待从南非来的一个装着钻石的贵重包裹。数小时以前，有人向警方报告，说有人企图偷走这些钻石。当飞机到达时，一些侦探等候在主楼内，另一些侦探则守候在停机坪上。有两个人把包裹拿下飞机，进了海关。这时两个侦探把住门口，另外两个侦探打开了包裹。令他们吃惊的是，那珍贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子！,1、The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. detective: n. 侦探，警探;私
4、家侦探a detective story/novel 侦探故事、小说detect: v. 发现，侦察到 detection: n. 侦查，发现detector: n. 探测器 a smoke 烟雾检测器detectable: adj. 可察觉到的 undetectableairport: n. 机场，航站楼 at the 在机场waiting at the lounge 在候机厅等候,2、They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa. 、expect: v.预料，预期，预计；期待，盼望；要求，指望；猜想，
5、认为eg: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。Are you expecting visitors? 你在等客人吗？Her parents expected high standard from her.她的父母对她的期望很高。-Will you be late? 你会迟到吗？- I expect so. 我想会的。,valuable: adj. 重要的，宝贵的；值钱的，贵重的eg: This advice was to prove valuable to me.这个忠
6、告证明对我是有益的。Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.幸运的是，没有贵重物品失窃。parcel: n. 包裹，小包；一块地v. 裹好，打包There is a parcel and some letters for you.有你的一个包裹和几封信。She parcelled up the books to send.她把要寄走的的书打包起来。diamond: n. 金刚石，钻石；菱形；(纸牌)的方块;棒球场diamond ring/necklace 钻石戒指、项链,3、A few hours earlier, someone had told the p
7、olice that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. steal: v. 偷，窃取；偷偷地(或悄悄地)移动；偷垒(棒球专用语，了解即可)eg: I had my wallet stolen. 我的钱包被偷了。She stole out of the room so as not to wake the baby.她生怕惊醒婴儿，蹑手蹑脚地从屋里走出来。steal sbs heart 博得某人的欢心,4、When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the m
8、ain building while others were waiting on the airfield. main: adj. 主要的，最重要的n. (建筑物的)主管道main road/course 主干道/主菜eg: The main thing is to stay calm.最重要的是要保持冷静。the mains 水源，煤气源，电源，下水道系统in the main 大体上，基本上airfield: n. 飞机场，停机坪,5、Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House.
9、customs: n. (政府部门)海关；(港口或机场的)海关；关税，进口税eg: a customs officer 海关官员The customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin.海关查获大量走私的海洛因。to pay customs on sth. 为某物缴纳关税customs duty/duties 进口税customs union 关税同盟(缔约国按统一关税进口商品),6、While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the
10、parcel. To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand!precious: adj. 珍奇的，珍稀的；珍贵的；道貌岸然的，矫揉造作的(尤指人或行为)eg: a precious vase 一个稀世花瓶You are wasting precious time！你在浪费宝贵的时间！precious memories/possessions珍贵的回忆/财物preciousness: n. 珍贵the preciousness of an old friendship.悠久友谊的可贵,Thank you !,
