学习英语,高分作文必背新概念英语三1-60课

He was in the secret from the beginning

status n.地位（= social position）

statue n.雕像, 塑像

rise n.发生, 出现

loss n.损失

fellow n.伙伴, 朋友, 同事 adj.同伴的, 同事的, 同道的

Text 课文

Why did Alf want a white-collar job?

These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who

work in offices.

people who do manual work = blue-collar workers

people who do mental work = white-collar workers = people who work in offices

for more money（far副词用来加强语气= much）



People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers' for the

simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.

refer to...as = regard...as 把...看作为

-- I always refer to him as bookworm（n.书呆子）

for the simple reason = for 引导的原因状语从句

for the reason that多用于正式文体，because多用于口语中。

-- He is refer to as a book worm for the simple reason that he spare no efforts reading.

-- He was send to prison for he could not pay his debts.



Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for

the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.

human nature 人性

such...that... （that引导同位语从句, 进一步补充说明such的基本内涵）

-- His kindness was such that we will never forget him.

= Such was his kindness that… （such在句首要倒装）

= He was so kind that we will never forget him.

-- Such is human nature that we want to get a lot of things free.

介词for表示一种目的

be willing to do sth = be ready to do sth 心甘情愿做



This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as

a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.

give rise to =（lead to v.导致, 通向）（cause vt.引起, 惹起）（result in v.导致）

-- Such conduct might give rise to misunderstandings. 这种行为会引起误解。



-- The bad conditions have given rise to a lot of crimes. 不良的环境引起了犯罪。



in the case of 就...来说, 关于, 就...而言 （= concerning prep.关于, 涉及, 就...说）

-- Stealing is no shame in the case of him. 偷窃对他来说不是一件可耻的事。

in case of（副词）万一, 以防 à （in case conj.万一）

-- You should ensure your house in case of fire. （ensure vt.保证; 担保, 保险）

-- Take umbrella in case of rain 带上雨伞以防下雨。

who引导定语从句



When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job.

too embarrassed to say 太尴尬而没有说明


be ashamed of 感到羞愧, 惭愧

-- Alf was ashamed of his job as a dustman.

marry 强调动作 （-- He married the girl. 他娶了这个女孩。）

get married 强调过程（--