A_Puma_at_large

1、A Puma at large ?How much do you know about the puma, boys and girls?动物界脊索动物门哺乳纲肉食目猫科美洲金猫属New words and expressionsPuma n. 美洲狮 Text AnalysisPumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of Lond

2、on, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.at large be at large 潜逃 The escaped prisoners are still at large. whi

3、ch 引导的是限制性定语从句，先行词为cat-like animals，并且在从句中做主语，相当于that，不可省略 Text AnalysisWhen reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously.that 引导的是什么从句？take (sth) seriously 认真对待 严肃处理等等Language points 被动语态When reports came into London

4、Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of Londonthe puma was often observed at one place in the morning Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country 当英文中表达一个事实客观性的时候，往往更多使用

5、被动语态。本文就是这样，因为讲的主要是美洲狮在各处出现并被目击的情形。现在分词，起一个补充说明主语的作用Language points 同位语从句When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. 为了使句型平衡，不至于头重脚轻，有时同位语从句可以放到句子的末位。同位语从句一般用that, whether，what, which, who, when, where, why, how

6、 等词引导，常放在fact, news, idea, truth, hope, problem, information, wish,promise, answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, conclusion等抽象名词后面，说明该名词的具体内容。换言之，同位语从句和所修饰的名词在内容上为同一关系，对其内容作进一步说明。spotv. 看出，发现 n 斑点例句：My father spotted several spelling mistakes in my composition.我父亲在我作文里发现了好几个拼字错误。There

7、is a white spot on the shirt.on the spot Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. 立刻，马上 immediatelly Wherever she is needed, she is quickly on the spot. at the place of the action 在现场 When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of L

8、ondon, they were not taken seriously. To notice sth. very difficult to see 看到了不太容易看到的东西或是发现了正在寻找的东西people who claimed to have seen the puma 最常用 口语化 the puma was often observed at one place in the morning . 更书面化 正式本文中出现的几处表示“看”或“看见”的词语spot 辨别出，看见，识别，发现find 强调发现的结果find out 查出事实真相discover 重大发现 (原先就存在而不

9、为人知的地方和事实 ) Columbus discovered America. invent意思是“发明(原先不存在) Can you tell me who invented the telephone? Text AnalysisHowever, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordin

10、arily similar. who 引导的是什么从句？Language points 复杂句However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. 中文擅长使用短句，英文擅长使用长句，尤其是在书面语中。要理解一个复杂句，最重要的是搞清句子结构，然后通过连接词分

11、清主句和从句的关系，就是说要把握主句和从句的位置，而主句和从句的关系是由连接词来判断的。as conj. 当时，伴随主句同时发生的状态for conj. 因为， 交代原因given (Which had been given)过去分词短语起定语作用修饰descriptions a book written by LuXunpeople who claimed to who引导定语从句修饰people一个句子不论有多么复杂，只要能把握连接词在句子中的作用和意思，就不难理解evidence n 证据 不可数名词evident adj 明显的 evidently adv 明显地in evidence

12、 显而易见的 He was in evidence at the party.accumulate 积累，积聚 强调积累的过程，应用广泛，凡是数量方面的增长都可以gather vt 聚集，把某人召集在某处 把分散或零散的东西收集在一起 Teacher gathered the students in the class.collect 收集，采集 按一定计划或目的有选择的收集 Do you collect stamp?Assemble 集合，集会 人或事物为了某种共同目的聚集在一起 Over 10,000 people were assembled at the airport to hono

13、r the Presidents visit. As the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate. oblige 动词迫使，责成 一般用被动态 常用短语： be obliged to do sth.固定词组，被迫做某事 feel obliged to do sth.=feel that you have a duty to do sth. 觉得有义务做某事 have to,must 例句：I felt obliged to invite him. The scandal o

14、bliged the minister to resign. 这一丑闻迫使部长辞职。 The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.

15、The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman pickin

16、g blackberries saw a large cat only five yards away from her. hunt for 对的寻找 go on a deer/fox hunt n 捕猎 the hunt for the remains of the Titanic n 搜寻run after 强调追赶的动作 A dog is running after a cat.seek 更强的追求，追寻 =pursue 更书面，更强调一种精神 She pursued the goal of perfection in her art. where 关系副词引导的定语从句 在从句中做地点

17、状语 相当于in which 即原文中的in a small village trail n. 足迹 痕迹； 乡间小路，林荫小道 leave a trail of He is following a broad tail through the trees. v. 跟踪，追踪 Two policemen are trailing the suspects.leave behind 留下 丢弃 使落后 Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several peop

18、le complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from? Text Analysis Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. print

19、 V / Na number ofthe number ofPuma fur was found clinging to bushes. vi clung clung cling to 粘在She clings to the belief that her husband will come back. 粘在信任上 坚信 坚持Several people complained of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. Several people complai

20、ned of “cat-like noises at plain of 诉说(怀有不满) complain of a headachecomplain about 抱怨 complain about the weatherText AnalysisThe experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from?The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it co

21、me from? 使信服，使明白convince sb of sth How can I convince you of his honesty?convince sb to do sth He convinced me to go with him.be convinced that As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to e

22、scape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.Text Analysis As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a pr

23、ivate collector and somehow managed to escape. must have been aux.+ 现在完成时 表示对过去的推测 may should 等等This one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escapein the possession of sb=in sbs possession 归某人所有in possession of sth 拥有某物 The beautiful car is in my possession

24、(in the possession of me). I am in possession of the beautiful car.manage to do sth 成功做某事Text AnalysisThe hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countrysidego onat largeIt is disturbing to thi

25、nk that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. it 做形式主语 that引导的从句才是真正主语Sorry to disturb you. 对不起，打搅了。 Do not disturb. 勿扰disturbing 令人不安的disturbed 感到不安的People must be disturbed that A puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. n 角落 at the corner of the stre

26、et in the corner of the room on the corner of the deskvt 使到一个角落 迫至一隅;使走投无路，经常使用被动语态 sb be cornerdThis one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape.somehow adv for some reason unknown不知什么原因，反正somewhat adv a little 一点点 She is somewhat sad. something of 在某种程度 He is something of an expert on medicine. Language poin