§ Lesson 14 A noble gangster 贵族歹徒
【New words and expressions】 生词和短语
◆gangster n. 歹徒，强盗
◆Chicago n. 芝加哥 （美国城市）
◆protection n. 保护
◆promptly adv. 准时地
◆destroy v. 毁掉；消灭
◆remarkable adj. 不寻常的
◆band n. 帮，团伙
◆Florence n. 佛罗伦萨（意大利城市）
◆city-state n. （古代）城邦
◆hire v. 租出，雇给
◆prince n. 君主，诸侯
◆Florentine n. 佛罗伦萨人
◆funeral n. 葬礼
◆dedicate v. 奉献，题献给
◆memory n. 纪念
◆valiant adj. 英勇的
★gangster n. 歹徒，强盗
a band of gangsters 一伙强盗
robber 抢劫犯，抢劫者；
bandit 强盗,土匪
brigand (书面用语) 强盗，土匪，盗贼，草寇
hooligan 流氓，不良分子
hoodlum (口语)罪犯，恶汉
rascal (口语)淘气，捣蛋鬼
★Chicago n. 芝加哥 （美国城市）
★protection n. 保护
protection money 保护费
protect v. protect from
We must protect our eyes from the sunshine.
protective adj. 保护的
protector n.保护者
protege n. 被保护者
★promptly adv. 准时地
I give him a ring and he call me back promptly.
He was so sleepy that he went to sleep promptly.
on time准时/ in time及时
punctually adv. 守时地
★destroy v. 毁掉；消灭
destroy 强调毁灭，消灭，完全的摧毁
Eg: The earthquake destroyed the city. / You destroyed his dream.
damage 强受损程度不很严重，可以被修复
break 强调弄坏，弄断
Two of the strings were broken.
spoil 强调把事情搅和了
Eg: spoil the party. / spoil the holiday
★remarkable adj. 不寻常的
remarkable adj. : unusual; uncomon; extraordinary
a remarkable event 不同寻常的事件
an extraordinary event
outstanding adj. 突出的， 杰出的，卓越的
Eg: Our headmaster is an outstanding youth.
distinguished adj. 杰出的，卓越的，不同非凡的
eminent adj. 显赫的，杰出的，有名的，优良的
Eg:a distinguished physicist; an eminent surgeon; an eminent judge; a distinguished lawyer
以上都可以用来修饰那些在严肃领域的人，比如科学，医学等等
well-know adj. 强调众所周知的
famous adj. 因卓越的贡献和成绩而流芳百世的
Eg: She is well-known in the musical world. / This is well-known fact.
He is a famous moviestar. / Luxun is famous for his articles.
notorious adj. 臭名昭著的，臭名远扬的； be famous for bad things
infarmous adj. 声名狼藉的(语气较弱)
rnowned adj. 某人或某事以其独特的品质、个性而闻名
Eg: Hangzhou is renowned for its beautiful...
★band n. 帮，团伙
a band of robbers 一伙强盗
mob n. 表示贬义色彩的团伙、帮派
a mob of hooligans 一伙流氓
gang n. 一伙 a gang of thieves
nest n. 窝； a nest of bandits
pack n. 团伙、帮派； a pack of hoodlums
★Florence n. 佛罗伦萨（意大利城市）
★city-state n. （古代）城邦
★hire v. 租出，雇给
hire; rent; let; employ
hire out; rent out 租给
Eg: Does this firm hire out cars? 这家公司出租汽车吗？
rent out租给，雇给：主要强调出租房屋
Eg: He rent out his house to a tourist.
let 出租房屋: let his house / please let your house to me。
hire from/ rent from 租进来
Eg: He hired a car from us. / I rent a room form Mrs. Johnson.
hire 指短期雇佣体力劳动者
employ 指长期雇佣或聘请脑力劳动者
We employed her as our advisor.
The factory employed 500 workers.
He hired two helpers. 他雇佣了两个临时帮手。
★prince n. 君主，诸侯
★Florentine n. 佛罗伦萨人
★funeral n. 葬礼
★dedicate
