# Lesson 35 Stop thief! 捉贼！

## 一、课文原文

Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.

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## 二、重点词汇详解

| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 用法说明 |
|------|------|------|------|----------|
| **while** | /waɪl/ | n. | 一段时间 | a short while ago 不久前 |
| **regret** | /rɪˈɡret/ | v. | 后悔 | regret doing sth. 后悔做了某事 |
| **far** | /fɑː/ | adv. | 非常 | far more exciting 令人兴奋得多 |
| **rush** | /rʌʃ/ | v. | 冲 | rush out of 冲出 |
| **act** | /ækt/ | v. | 行动 | act quickly 迅速行动 |
| **straight** | /streɪt/ | adv. | 径直 | drive straight at 直冲向 |
| **fright** | /fraɪt/ | n. | 害怕 | get a fright 受惊吓 |
| **battered** | /ˈbætəd/ | adj. | 撞坏的 | batter v. 连续猛击 |
| **shortly** | /ˈʃɔːtli/ | adv. | 很快，不久 | shortly afterwards 不久之后 |
| **afterwards** | /ˈɑːftəwədz/ | adv. | 以后 | shortly afterwards 不久之后 |

### 词汇拓展

**1. so 与 such 的区别**

| 词 | 结构 | 例句 |
|----|------|------|
| so | so + adj./adv. + that | He ran **so** fast **that** nobody could catch him. |
| such | such + (a/an) + adj. + n. + that | He got **such a** fright **that** he dropped the bag. |

**对比**：
- so beautiful a girl = such a beautiful girl
- so good weather（错）→ such good weather（对）

**2. fright / afraid / fear**

| 词 | 词性 | 用法 |
|----|------|------|
| fright | n. | get a fright / take fright |
| afraid | adj. | be afraid of / be afraid to do |
| fear | n./v. | fear for 为……担心 |

**3. regret 的两种搭配**

| 搭配 | 含义 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|
| regret doing | 后悔做过 | I regret saying that. |
| regret to do | 遗憾要做 | I regret to tell you... |

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## 三、语法知识点

### 1. so...that... 与 such...that...

**so + adj./adv. + that**（如此……以至于……）

> The one with the money got **such a fright that** he dropped the bag.
> ( = He was **so frightened that** he dropped the bag. )

| 句式 | 例句 |
|------|------|
| so + adj. + that | He was so tired that he fell asleep. |
| so + adv. + that | He ran so fast that I couldn't catch him. |
| such + n. + that | It was such a good book that I read it twice. |
| such + n.(复数/不可数) + that | They were such clever boys that they passed easily. |

**so 与 such 的转换**：
- such a fright → so frightened
- such a good book → so good a book

### 2. 感官动词 + 宾语 + 动词原形/现在分词

> He saw two thieves **rush** out of a shop.（看到了全过程）
> He saw two thieves **running** towards a car.（看到了正在进行的动作）

| 结构 | 含义 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|
| see sb. do | 看到某人做了（全过程） | I saw him cross the road. |
| see sb. doing | 看到某人正在做 | I saw him crossing the road. |

### 3. 过去进行时表背景

> **When he was driving** along Catford Street, he saw two thieves...
> **As the thieves were trying** to get away, Roy drove his bus into the back.

过去进行时为一般过去时的动作提供背景。

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## 四、重点句型分析

### 1. far more exciting 令人兴奋得多

> He is finding his new work **far more exciting**.

far 修饰比较级，表示"……得多"。

类似修饰词：much, a lot, a great deal, even, still

### 2. drive straight at 直冲向

> Roy drove the bus **straight at** the thieves.

### 3. get away 逃跑

> The thieves were trying to **get away** in their car.

### 4. shortly afterwards 不久之后

> **Shortly afterwards**, the police stopped the car.

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## 五、课文翻译

罗伊·特雷顿原是开出租汽车的，然而就在前不久，他开上了公共汽车，也并不为此而感到后悔。他发觉自己的新工作令人兴奋得多。最近，当他正开车在凯特福德街上行驶时，看到有两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来，奔向等在那里的一辆汽车，其中一个提着一只装满钞票的提包。罗伊行动迅速，开车直冲窃贼而去。拿钱的那个小偷吓得把提包都扔了。当那两个小偷企图乘车逃跑时，罗伊驾驶他的公共汽车撞在了那辆车的后尾上。当那辆被撞坏的车开走后，罗伊停下车，给警察挂了电话。小偷的车损坏严重，很容易辨认。没过多久，警察就截住了那辆车，两个小偷都被抓住了。

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## 六、语言点精讲

### 1. 出租车司机变身公交车司机

Roy 从出租车司机变成公交车司机，看似"降级"，但他觉得更刺激——因为他用公交车抓住了小偷。这暗示有些看似普通的工作也能成就英雄壮举。

### 2. 动作的节奏感

课文使用大量短促的动词（rush, run, act, drive, drop, stop, telephone），营造出紧张刺激的追逐节奏，让读者仿佛在观看一部动作片。

### 3. such a fright that 的修辞效果

"吓得把提包都扔了"——such...that 结构生动地表现了小偷的恐惧程度，增加了戏剧性。

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## 七、课后练习要点

### 1. 语法练习
- so...that... 与 such...that... 的转换
- 感官动词 + do / doing 的选择

### 2. 词汇练习
- so 与 such 的辨析
- regret doing / regret to do 的区别

### 3. 写作练习
- 描述一次惊险经历（80词左右）

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## 八、本课小结

| 项目 | 内容 |
|------|------|
| **核心语法** | so...that... 与 such...that...、感官动词 + do/doing、过去进行时表背景 |
| **重点词汇** | 10个（while, regret, far, rush, act, straight, fright, battered, shortly, afterwards） |
| **重点短语** | far more, such a fright that, rush out of, drive straight at, get away, shortly afterwards |
| **学习难点** | so 与 such 的区别与转换、感官动词后接 do/doing 的含义差异 |

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*本课通过公交车司机捉贼的故事学习 so/such...that... 结构。课文节奏紧张，动词丰富，是学习动作描写的好材料。*