Week 1
这里是ScalersTalk旗下新概念训练营新三朗读小组的日志。以下是Day1-Day5的总结。
Day1
L1-1:A Puma at large
Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted 45 miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.
知识点：
单词：
puma 英 /ˈpju:mə/ 美 /ˈpu:mə/ n.美洲狮;彪马
cat-like 像猫一样的
n+-like的形式，crystal-like等
spot/spɒt/
发现，留意到，体育中是让分
spot sb/sth sth，eg.让球 spot the opposing team two goals
extraordinarily 英/ɪksˈtrɔːdnrɪli/美/ɪkstrɔːdəˈnerɪli/
英音版录音读的美音 adv. 出奇;很，十分，特别，极其;离奇地;倍加
obliged 英 /əˈblaɪdʒ/ 美 /əˈblaɪdʒ/
oblidge sb作动词，则是促使sb（感到让sb做对他有好处）
（正式用语中）be oblidged to you=very grateful=thank you
I would/should be oblidged if sb could do sth礼貌用语但强烈希望sb做sth
accumulate积累，积聚/əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/
词组：
at large
n.+at large：as a whole；in general整个，全部，总地，一般地 eg.the opinion of the public at large普通大众的意见
危险的人、物或动物，not captured，free未被捕获，自由的 be at large=free
spot sth/sb发现…这个单词的用法好独特，是表示发现实在不容易。
有一个例子：I finally spotted my friend in the crowd我终于在人群中看到了我的朋友
take sth seriously认真对待某事
take sth easy
sth be taken seriously
feel oblidged to do sth感到有必要做sth
it is necessary for sb to do sth.某人有必要做某事
be forced to do sth.被迫做某事
feel/be impelled to do sth.感到有必要做某事（内因）
be compelled to do sth.被迫做某事（外因）
claim to have done sth宣称做过某事
sb/sth come into 这里不是用的come into sth的继承（遗产）和have a role in it影响的意思，感觉就是字面上的来到？
句式：
When reports came into London Zoo…
e.g. A brilliant idea just came into my mind.
They were not taken seriously
e.g. Don't take this seriously.
…who claimed to have seen the puma…
e.g. The government claimed to have built the bridge long time ago.
句型替换
as the evidence began to accumulate，sb felt oblidged to do sth for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen sth were extraordinary similar
随着证据越来越多，……
长难句、语法点：
as引导的从句：
However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.
精妙翻译：
英译中（括号为自己的翻译）
当伦敦动物园接到报告说…… （当一份报告到达伦敦动物园）
随着证据越来越多…… （证据不断的积累）
动物园的专家们感到有必要进行一番调查（动物园的专家不得不去调查）
中译英时没有译出的部分(括号为原文）
Pumas are large, cat-like animals which were (are) found in South America (America). When reports came into London Zoo that a large (wild) puma was found (had been spotted) 45 miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, when (as) the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions from the people (given by people) who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.
Day 2
L1-2:A Puma at large
The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place 20 miles away in the evening.
知识点：
单词：
corner v. 使走投无路，使陷入困境（作动词逼到角落还是很形象的）
词组：
the hunt for sth
hunt for sth=search for sth carefully and thoroughly
sth/sb be cornered
某人走投无路，某人被逼入绝境，corner作动词常用于被动语态
句式：
The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. （where +分词结构）
精妙翻译：
专家证实，美洲狮非被逼得走投无路，是决不会伤人的。
and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.
DAY 3
L1-3:A Puma at large
Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from?
知识点：
单词：
paw /pɔː/
N-COUNT The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on. 脚爪
Eg. The kitten was black with white front paws and a white splotch on her chest.那只小猫除了白色前爪和胸部的一块白色区域外是黑色的。
V-T/V-I If an animal paws something, or paws at it, it draws its foot over it or down it. 用脚抓; 用脚刨
Eg. Madigan's horse pawed the ground. 马迪根的马刨了地。
V-T/V-I If one person paws another, or paws at them, they touch or stroke them in a way that the other person finds offensive. (冒犯性地) 抚摸 [表不满]
Eg. Stop pawing me, Geraldo! 杰拉尔多，别摸我！
cling/klɪŋ/，clung/klʌŋ/粘
clinging的读法注意ˈklɪŋɪŋ
词组：
cling to
1.粘上；贴上：
Eg: The mud clung to my shoes. / 泥粘在我的鞋子上。
2.紧紧抓住：
Eg: The mother clung to her son as he said good-bye. / 儿子告别时，母亲紧紧抓住他不放。
3.挨近，靠近：
Eg: Dark clouds cling to the mountains. / 乌云压山。
4.坚持，执著：
Eg: He clings to the belief that one day he will be able to return to his native home. / 他坚信有朝一日他会返回故乡。
5.依恋；怀念：
Eg: She clings to her happy childhood. / 她总怀念她的欢乐的童年。
cat-like noises连声音都可以用cat-like这样的修饰词！
Up a tree强调上树的动作
in the tree在树上的东西，不是树的
on the tree树上本身长的东西
complain of sth有of介词
be fully convinced that完全肯定，固定搭配
还有absolutely，completely，quite，thoroughly，totally，utterly等表示完全，确定，全部的意思的adv，deeply，firmly等表示坚定的adv，fairly，half表示程度的adv，only half convinced；apparently
convince sb/oneself of sth（使确信）/to do sth（劝说劝服）
注意与persuade的区别和相同点（牛津说BrE有人认为2词互换不正确，但一般2词到处用做同义词）
句式：
be fully convinced that+
完全肯定 believe,be sure,confirm等词汇表达“肯定”，主观性强，而be convinced则更注重客观逻辑推理，依据事实和证据
We believe（主观判断）
we are convinced （翻译起来可以是不是这样说：我们有理由相信）
精妙翻译：
在许多地方看见了爪印，灌木丛中也发现了粘在上面的美洲狮毛。
Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes.
翻译的时候是主动语态，但是被动语态却是英语表达的特色所在。
Day4
L1-4:A Puma at large
As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks,but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
知识点：
单词：
possession /pəˈzɛʃən/所有物
private 私人的
somehow 莫名其妙的
disturbing 困扰
词组：
in the possession of sb
manage to 想方设法做某事
go on 持续
句式：
It is disturbing to think that+一想到……，真令人担心
it形式主语，代替to think that…
替换句式it is exciting to think that+一想到……就感到激动
长难句、语法：
had been reported 过去完成时 was not caught 被抓住
精妙翻译：
私人收藏家豢养的
in the possession of a private collector
逍遥流窜
at large
不知怎么设法逃出来了
（puma） somehow managed to escape.
Day5
L2-1: Thirteen equals one
Our vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since. One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours!
知识点：
单词：
Vicar /'vɪkɚ/ 牧师，教区教堂主持
词组：
raise money for sth.筹款做某事
for one cause/reason or another表示说不清楚的原因或者不想一一说明的原因
have sth. repaired 找某人修理某物
strike the hours 敲钟报时
strike the clock
day and night日日夜夜地
with a start 吓一跳地／wake up with a start 惊醒
句式：
woke up with a start被惊醒
The clock is striking the hours！大钟开始报时了！
长难句、语法：
but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired.
译：但是他一直都没有筹集足够的资金去维修大钟。
have the church clock repaired 找某人维修大钟，动作必须是由主语发出的
精妙翻译：
教堂的钟很大，以前不分昼夜打点报时，但很多年前遭到毁坏，从此便无声无息了。
The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
the big clock翻译时用一个简单句描述，我翻译的话可能就译“这个大钟”，译文处理得更自然。
从此便无声无息了has been silent ever since
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