大学英语精读文课讲解.ppt

3;Benjamin loved to carry the key around , shakeing it vigorously.;He also liked to try to place it into the slot.;Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so , he would usually fail.;Benjamin was not bothered in the least .;He probably got as much pleasure out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way into the slot.;find one’s way 到达；进入；流入 lose one’s way 迷路； find one’s way out 寻找解决方法； find one’s way to 到达； find oneself 发觉自己的处境； find out 找出，发现； find out how the wind blows 看风向，观望形势； find pleasure in 引以为乐； find the length of sb.’s foot 了解某人的弱点以控 制他。;Now both Ellen and I were perfectly happy to allow Benjamin to bang the key near the key slot. ;His exploratory behavior seemed harmless enough.;But I soon observed an interesting phenomenon .;Any Chinese staff member nearlby would come over to watch Benjamin and ,noting his lack of initial success , attempt to assist.;;The “teacher“ would then smile somewhat expectantly at Ellen or me , as if awaiting a thank you--;expectantly (adv.) 期待地，期望地 expectant (adj.) 预期的，期望的， an expectant attitude 观望态度； an expectant look 期待的目光;and on occasion would frown slightly ,as if considering us to be neglecting our parental duties. ;neglect 忽视 fall into neglect 渐被忽视 in a state of neglect 处于无人照管的状态 treat sb. with neglect 怠慢某人