An Abstract Noun 抽象名词.doc

An Abstract Noun 抽象名词Teacher: Whats an abstract noun, Jane?Jane: I dont know, madam.Teacher: What , you dont know! Well. Its the name of a thing which you can think of but cannot touch. Now, give me an example.Jane: A red-hot poker, madam.老师：珍妮，什么叫抽象名词？珍妮：我不知道，老师。老师：什么，你不知道！抽象名词就是能想象但是不能摸到的东西的名称。好，给我举一个例子。珍妮：一把烧得通红的拨火棍，老师。Mother: Why were you kept after school today, Johnny?Johnny: Teacher told us to write an essay on The Result of Laziness, and I turned in a blank sheet of paper.妈妈：约翰尼，你今天放学以后为什么被留下了？约翰尼：老师叫我们写一篇题为“懒惰的结果”的作文，我交了一张白卷。Son: Dad, give me a dime.Father: Son, dont you think youre getting too big to be forever begging for dimes?Son: I guess youre right, Dad. Give me a dollar, will you?儿子：爸爸，给我一角钱。父亲：儿子，你不认为你已经长大了，不该再老是一角一角地要钱了(该自立了)，不是吗？儿子：爸爸，我想你是对的，那给我一块钱行吗？Son: Is ink so very expensive, father?Father: Why, son, what makes you think so?Son: W.well. Mother seems quite disturbed because I spilled some on the carpet.儿子：爸爸，墨水很贵吗？父亲：不贵呀，你为什么这么想？儿子：哦，我把墨水洒了一点在地毯上，妈妈好象挺着急的。The father was reading the school report which had just been handed to him by his hopeful son. His brow was wrathful as he read,English, poor; French, weak; mathematics, fair; and he gave a glance of disgust at the quaking lad.Well, Dad. said the son, It is not as good as it might be, but have you seen that? And he pointed to the next line which read, health, excellent.父亲在看他那满怀希望的儿子带回来的学校成绩单。他边看边露出愤怒的表情：“英语，差；法语，差；数学，中。”他厌恶地瞥了在发抖的儿子一眼。“爸爸，”儿子说，“可能成绩不够理想。但您看到那一项了吗？”他指了指下一行：“健康状况，优。”Mother: What are you crying for?Tommy: Teacher kept me in for something I didnt do.Mother: Something you didnt do? What was it?Tommy: M-m-my lessons.妈妈：你哭什么？汤米：老师为了一件我没做的事把我留下了。 妈妈：一件你没做的事？什么事？汤米：我我的作业。Little Albert came home from school with a new book under his arm. Its a prize, mother, he explained.A prize? What for, dear?For natural history. Teacher asked me how many legs an ostrich has, and I said three.But an ostrich has only two legs.I know it now. But all the pupils said four, so I was the closest.小阿尔伯特腋下夹着一本新书从学校回家来了。“这是奖品，妈妈。”他解释道。“奖品？因为什么得的。亲爱的？”“因为自然课得的。老师问我鸵鸟有几条腿，我说有三条。”“但是鸵鸟是两条腿啊。”“我现在知道了。但其他学生都说有四条。所以还是我最接近正确答案。”At the age of 16, Edely decided to leave home and join a theater company. His father was appalled, A son of mine on the stage? Its a disgrace! he wailed. What if the neighbors find out?Ill change my name, the comic-to-be volunteered. Change your name! His father screamed. What if youre a success? How will the neighbors know its my son?埃迪十六岁了，他决定离开家去参加一个剧团。他的爸爸气坏了。 “让我的儿子上舞台演戏？真丢脸！”他大叫道，“邻居们知道了怎么想？”“我会改一个名字。”这位未来的滑稽演员主动提出。“改名字！”他爸爸喊叫着，“那如果你出了名怎么办？怎么让邻居们知道你就是我的儿子呢？”You will be pleased with me today, mother, said Dick to his mother, coming home from school. I saved on fares. I didnt go to school by bus, I ran all the way after it.Well, said his mother laughing, Next time you