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1、Man of the MomentAlan Ayckbourn第1页About the Author Alan Ayckbourn is an Olivier, Tony and Moliere Award winning playwright who has written 75 plays, more than half of which have been produced in Londons West End as well as on Broadway and around the world. As an acclaimed director, he has worked ext

2、ensively in the West End and has also run his own company at the National Theatre. Between 1972 and , he was the Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, where the majority of his work has and continues to be premiered.第2页第3页 The inspiration for Man Of The Moment is a frequently

3、 cited tale, but one which has altered over time. The most accurate version is probably the story he told to the Scarborough Evening News in his first interview about the play. How he passed a flower-seller under Waterloo Bridge every day on the way to work at the National Theatre, only to discover

4、this was the Great Train Robber Buster Edwards, who had become a celebrity since his release from jail. Alan considered it ironic that the Great Train Robbers such as Edwards and Ronnie Biggs had become celebrities, whilst the unfortunate driver of the train, Jack Mills, who had died as a result of

5、the injuries he received that night, had been all but forgotten./第4页disfiguredTo mar or spoil the appearance or shape of; deform.disfigure ones face by a deep cut第5页raidAn entrance into anothers territory for the purpose of seizing goods or valuables.第6页presentlyIn a short time; soon:She will arrive

6、 presently.Usage Problem At this time or period; now:He is presently staying with us.Archaic At once; immediately.第7页puffsteam puffing from an engine.puff away at ones cigar 一口口猛喷雪茄烟puff upstairs 喘着气走上楼puff at sb.s remarks对某人话嗤之以鼻第8页trickleTo flow or fall in drops or in a thin stream.To move or proc

7、eed slowly or bit by bitTears are trickling down her cheeks.第9页obsceneOffensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty.See Synonyms at coarse Inciting lustful feelings; lewdOffensive or repulsive to the senses; loathsome第10页dripDripping water wears through a stone.Constant dripping wears away w

8、ill wear away a stone.Constant dripping wears the stone.第11页tormentn. Great physical pain or mental anguishv. To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.See Synonyms at afflict be in tormentsuffer torment(s) frombe tormented by toothache第12页undauntedNot discouraged or disheartened; re

9、solutely courageous. Synonyms brave bold brave confident courageous daring fearless persevering unafraid untiring第13页dauntvt.恐吓;使畏缩, 使害怕丧胆, 使气馁Danger didnt daunt the hero.She was daunted by the amount of work still to be done .第14页a shade of第15页come ofto happen as a result of sthThats what comes of

10、not practicingyouve forgotten everything!become of: to be the fate of; happen toWe all know what has become of Japan.第16页bearTo carry in the mind; harbor:心怀：在心里怀有；使怀有：bear a grudge第17页fantasizev.tr.（及物动词）To portray in the mind; imagine.幻想；想象r.（不及物动词）To indulge in fantasies.沉溺于幻想第18页resign使听从(于); 使顺从

11、resign oneself to ones fate/doing sth听天由命You must resign yourself to waiting a bit longer for her show-up.第19页engrossedbe engrossed in sth.全神贯注于某事; 热心于be absorbed inconcentrate on第20页to start withAt the beginning; initially.开始；起先In any case.不论怎样第21页drift away(人)渐渐离开(烟雾等)慢慢散去第22页vainExcessively proud

12、 of ones appearance or accomplishments; conceited.自负：对自己外表或成就表现不适当或过分骄傲；自高自大;虚荣To no avail; without success第23页standingStatus with respect to rank, reputation, or position in society or a profession身分, 地位, 立场, 名望, 信誉第24页instrumentalServing as a means or an agency; implemental:作为伎俩工具; 有帮助; 起作用be inst

13、rumental in doing sth第25页partialFavoring one person or side over another or others; biased or prejudiced:偏袒：对于某人或某方面比另一个或比另外更喜爱；偏爱或有偏见：Having a particular liking or fondness for something or someone:偏爱：对某物或某人偏爱：partial to romantic fiction .第26页scrap第27页cling第28页shaken第29页outburst第30页sprinkle第31页pini

14、on第32页infuriate第33页impotence第34页grunt第35页topple第36页ineffectually第37页第38页Alan Ayckbourn is an Olivier, Tony and Moliere Award winning playwright who has written 75 plays, more than half of which have been produced in Londons West End as well as on Broadway and around the world. As an acclaimed director, he has worked extensively in the West End