英语自考本科高级英语笔记-下册-Lesson Two 2

Lesson Two Eveline Words and Expressions

Text Explanation

1She would not cry many tears at leaving the Stores.

It doesn't mean that she would still cry a little. The meaning is negative, indicating she would not feel sorry or sad to leave the Stroes.

2People would treat her with respect then.

In those days a married woman was more worthy of respect than an unmarried woman.

3…and say what he would do to her only for her dead mother's sake.

But for the sake of her dead mother, he said he would beat her.

…并且说，要不是看在她死去的母亲的份上，看他会怎么对付她。

only for: but for要不是

for somebody's sake (for the sake of somebody): for the benefit of; because of a desire for 为了…起见；为了…之好处She worked very hard for the sake of her child.

4She had hard work to keep the house together…

It wasn't easy for her to keep the family members together under the same roof.

to keep house: 管家，持家；to keep the house together: 一家人团聚在一起

5She always felt pleasantly confused.

She was a girl in love with a sailor, so when Frank sang the song, she didn't know if he was merely singing the song about any girl in love with a sailor, or if he meant her who was in love with him, a sailor.

6the different services

the different kinds of work on the ship

7He had fallen on his feet in Buenos Ayres.

He had settled dwon in Buenos Ayres.

8I know these sailor chaps…

I know what kind of people sailors are, fooling around with girls at every port of call （停靠港）.

9laid its spell on the very quick of her being.

Her mother's sad life cast a strong infulence on the deepest of her feelings.

10she prayed to God to direct her

When she didn't know what to do, she turned to God, a detail which showed how strong the infulence of religion was.

11All the seas of the world…

Her mind was in a turmoil. She was in a state of utter confusion.