1、Lesson 74 out of the limelight New words and expressionsulimelight n.舞台灯光uprecaution n.预防措施ufan n.狂热者，迷ushady adj.遮荫的usheriff n.司法长官unotice n.告示usneer n.冷笑uGloria Gleam gl:ri gli:m uBrinksley MeersuRockwall Slinger sliuMerlin Greeves m:lin Out of the limelight Out of the limelightlimelight 众人注目的中心.f
2、ond of the limelight 喜欢引人注目,爱出风头in the limelight 成为引人注目的中心;处于显要地Out of the limelight 舞台之外steal the limelight 把人们的注意力从别处吸引过来，出尽风头；抢镜头我姐姐就喜欢受人关注。My sister enjoys being in the limelight.她害怕新演员会抢走她的光彩。Shes afraid this actor will steal the limelight from her.尽管他是位政府官员，他还是避免引人注意。Although he is a governmen
3、t official,he tries to keep out of the limelight.她自从成为一位演员后一直引人注目。She has been in the limelight since she became an actress.precaution 预防措施 警惕 防范pre-预先 之前safety precaution 安全预防措施Take precautions against fire 谨防火灾！Ill keep the letter as a precaution.我要保存这封信，以防万一。caution n.小心 pre-(之前）cautious adj.小心的
4、shady adj.shady adj.遮阴的遮阴的keep shady 避开人眼，藏匿shady grass 阴凉的草地1）阴凉的，背阴的.The beggar was lying the shady side of the street.那个乞丐躺在大街的阴面。We went to find somewhere cool and shady to have a drink.我们找了个阴凉地儿喝了一杯2）可疑的；非法的a shady deal 一宗有问题的交易shadiness n.阴凉shadily adv.阴凉地fan 狂热者，迷，风扇1)n.狂热者，迷Hes a big fan of
5、basketball.他是个狂热的球迷。Hundreds of fans crowed at the entrance to see the famous singer.成千上百的歌迷挤在入口处想要见那个著名的歌星。2)v.扇，吹，激起He fanned himself with an electric fan.notice notice1)注意；理会；察觉.notice sb.do sth./notice sb.doing sth./notice sth.DoneDid you notice his hand shaking?Did you notice Jack come in?No on
6、e but Miss Zhou noticed the flowers on the table changed.注意,不可数名词,常用的词组有take notice of sb./sth.意为“注意某人/某物”。如bring sth.to ones notice意为“使某人注意某事(物)”。come to ones notice意为被某人看到、听到等。Dont take any notice of what you read in the papers.别在意你在报上看到的东西。2)告示a notice saying”Keep off the Grass”写着“勿踏草地”的公告牌 sneer
7、 v.嘲笑；讥讽1.v.嘲笑，讥讽我丈夫总是嘲笑我做的菜My husband always sneers at the dishes I made.我的朋友嘲笑我对衣服的品味。My friends sneered at my taste in clothes.2.n.冷笑sneer 冷笑smile 微笑laugh大笑sneer at sb./sth.He sneered at people who liked pop music.他嘲笑喜欢流行音乐的人sheriff 司法长官他被选为县司法长官He was elected sheriff of the county.正是司法长官强迫他们离开草地
8、的。It was the sheriff who forced them off the grass.fst An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes,they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.But as they soon discovered,disguises ca
9、n sometimes be too perfect.This is a wonderful place for a picnic,said Gloria Gleam.It couldnt be better,Gloria,BrinksleyMeers agreed.No newspaper men,no film fans!Why dont we come more often?Meanwhile,two other actors,Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves,had carried two large food baskets to a shady
10、 spot under some trees.When they had all made themselves comfortable,a stranger appeared.He looked very angry.Now you get out of here,all of you!he shouted.Im sheriff here.Do you see that notice?It says No Camping-in case you cant read!Look,sheriff,said Rockwall,dont be too hard on us.Im Rockwall Sl
11、inger and this is Merlin Greeves.Oh,is it?said the sheriff with a sneer.Well,Im Brinksley Meers,and my other name is Gloria Gleam.Now you get out of here fast!An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.stop by 停在.旁边This is an ancient custom这是一个自古相传下来
12、的习俗。flower bed花坛a party of(一起旅行或参观等的)群，队，组He saw a party of schoolchildren getting off the buscrowd,group指无组织的，自发的人群get off 下车 开枪Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes,they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.be dressed in 穿着衣服so that 连词 太以至于But as they soon discovere
13、d,disguises can sometimes be too perfect.This is a wonderful place for a picnic,said Gloria Gleam.as 非限定性定语从句as 指整个后面的句子It couldnt be better,Gloria,Brinksley Meersagreed.No newspaper men,no film fans!Why dont we come more often?couldnt be+形容词的 比较级“不能够再.了”Why dont+句子Why dont you finish it now？Why not
14、+动词原形Why not go to the park？Meanwhile,two other actors,Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves,had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.When they had all made themselves comfortable,a stranger appeared.He looked very angry.Now you get out of here,all of you!he shouted.Im sheri
15、ff here.Do you see that notice?It says No Camping-in case you cant read!get out of here 从这里走开，滚出去，滚开get fuck out of here 给我从这滚出去in case在此表示假设条件 除非.还可以表目的 以防.in case+从句假使，万一的话，免得，以防万一（常用于引导条件或目的状语从句，当句子表示将来的时间时，in case后面必须用现在时态或should/might）in case you cant read 除非你们不识字。Im taking a raincoat with me i
16、n case I need it.In case he comes/should come,give him this letter.Look,sheriff,said Rockwall,dont be too hard on us.Im Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.Im sheriff here.（sheriff 是一种职位，职位前面不加冠词）be hard on 对（过分）严厉别为难那个孩子Dont be too hard on that child.他对他的员工总是很严厉He is always hard on his employee.Oh,is it?said the sheriff with a sneer.Well,Im Brinksley Meers,and my other name is Gloria Gleam.Now you get out of here fast!
