# Lesson 92 Asking for trouble 自找麻烦

## 一、课文原文

It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home. I tried to wake up my wife by ringing the doorbell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began climbing towards the bedroom window. I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said, 'I don't think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.' I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman. I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, 'I enjoy cleaning windows at night.'

'So do I,' answered the policeman in the same tone. 'Excuse my interrupting you. I hate to interrupt a man when he's busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station?'

'Well, I'd prefer to stay here,' I said. 'You see, I've forgotten my key.'

'Your what?' he called.

'My key,' I shouted.

Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me.

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## 二、重点词汇详解

| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 用法说明 |
|------|------|------|------|----------|
| **fast** | /fɑːst/ | adv. | 熟（睡） | fast asleep 熟睡；此处非"快"的意思 |
| **sarcastic** | /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ | adj. | 讽刺的，讥笑的 | sarcasm n. 讽刺；a sarcastic remark 讽刺的话 |
| **ladder** | /ˈlædə/ | n. | 梯子 | climb a ladder 爬梯子；the social ladder 社会阶梯 |
| **shed** | /ʃed/ | n. | 棚子 | a garden shed 花园棚屋；也可作动词"脱落，流出" |
| **tone** | /təʊn/ | n. | 语气，腔调 | in a ... tone 以……的语气；tone of voice 声调 |
| **regret** | /rɪˈɡret/ | v. | 后悔，遗憾 | regret doing 后悔做过；regret to do 遗憾地要做 |
| **interrupt** | /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ | v. | 打断 | interruption n. 打断；Don't interrupt me! 别打断我！ |
| **prefer** | /prɪˈfɜː/ | v. | 更喜欢 | prefer A to B 比起B更喜欢A；prefer to do 更喜欢做 |

### 词汇拓展

**1. fast 的多重含义**
- adv. 熟（睡）：fast asleep 熟睡
- adv. 快地：run fast 跑得快
- adj. 快的：a fast train 快车
- adj. 牢固的：fast hold 紧紧抓住
- v. 禁食：fast for a day 禁食一天

**2. regret 的两种用法**
- regret doing sth. 后悔做了某事（动作已发生）
  - I regretted answering in the way I did. 我后悔那样回答了。
- regret to do sth. 遗憾地要做某事（动作未发生）
  - I regret to inform you that... 我很遗憾地通知你……

**3. tone 的常用搭配**
- in a sarcastic tone 用讽刺的语气
- in the same tone 用同样的语气
- tone of voice 声调，语气
- set the tone 定调子

**4. prefer 的搭配**
- prefer A to B 比起B更喜欢A
- prefer doing A to doing B 比起做B更喜欢做A
- prefer to do A rather than do B 宁愿做A不愿做B
- would prefer to do 更喜欢做

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## 三、语法知识点

### 1. 动名词（Gerund）（本课核心）

本课大量使用了动名词（v.-ing形式作名词用），需掌握其各种用法：

| 用法 | 结构 | 课文例句 | 说明 |
|------|------|----------|------|
| 作介词宾语 | 介词 + doing | by **ringing** the doorbell | 介词后接动名词 |
| 作动词宾语 | 动词 + doing | I enjoy **cleaning** windows. | enjoy后接动名词 |
| 作主语 | Doing... | **Climbing** the ladder was dangerous. | 动名词作主语谓语用单数 |
| 作表语 | be + doing | My hobby is **swimming**. | 表示内容而非动作 |
| 所有格 + 动名词 | one's doing | Excuse my **interrupting** you. | 正式用法 |

**接动名词的常见动词（口诀：MEGAFEP）**：

| 字母 | 动词 | 含义 |
|------|------|------|
| M | mind, miss | 介意，错过 |
| E | enjoy, escape | 享受，逃避 |
| G | give up | 放弃 |
| A | avoid, admit | 避免，承认 |
| F | finish, fancy | 完成，想象 |
| E | excuse | 原谅 |
| P | practice, put off | 练习，推迟 |

**动名词 vs. 不定式作宾语**：

| 动词 + doing | 动词 + to do |
|-------------|-------------|
| enjoy doing 喜欢做 | want to do 想要做 |
| finish doing 完成做 | hope to do 希望做 |
| mind doing 介意做 | decide to do 决定做 |
| avoid doing 避免做 | promise to do 承诺做 |

### 2. 倒装句（本课核心）

> **So do I**, answered the policeman in the same tone.

这是"so + 助动词/情态动词/be动词 + 主语"的倒装结构，表示"也一样"。

| 结构 | 含义 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|
| So + 助动词 + 主语 | ……也一样（肯定） | So do I. 我也是。 |
| Neither/Nor + 助动词 + 主语 | ……也不一样（否定） | Neither do I. 我也不。 |

**助动词的选择取决于前面的句子**：

| 前句 | 倒装句 | 说明 |
|------|--------|------|
| I enjoy cleaning windows. | So do I. | 前句为一般现在时，用do |
| He can swim. | So can I. | 前句含情态动词，用can |
| She is a teacher. | So am I. | 前句含be动词，用am |
| They will go. | So will I. | 前句含will，用will |
| I went home. | So did I. | 前句为一般过去时，用did |

**注意区分**：

| 结构 | 含义 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|
| So + 助动词 + 主语 | ……也一样 | "I like coffee." "So do I." |
| So + 主语 + 助动词 | 确实如此 | "You are late." "So I am." |

### 3. must have been 表推测

> It **must have been** about two in the morning when I returned home.

结构：must have + 过去分词，表示对过去事情的肯定推测，意为"一定……"。

| 结构 | 含义 | 例句 |
|------|------|------|
| must have done | 一定做了（肯定推测） | He must have been tired. |
| can't have done | 不可能做了（否定推测） | She can't have left. |
| may/might have done | 可能做了（不确定推测） | They might have missed the bus. |
| could have done | 本可以做（但没做） | I could have helped you. |

### 4. would mind doing

> would you mind **coming** with me to the station?

would mind + doing 表示"介意做某事"，是委婉请求的句型。

- Would you mind opening the window? 你介意开窗户吗？
- Would you mind my smoking here? 你介意我在这里抽烟吗？

回答时：No, not at all. / Of course not. （不介意 = 同意请求）

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## 四、重点句型分析

### 1. I don't think... 否定前移

> **I don't think** the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.

否定前移：think, believe, suppose 等动词后的宾语从句中，否定词通常前移到主句。

| 实际否定从句 | 表面否定主句 |
|-------------|-------------|
| I think it is not necessary. | I don't think it is necessary. |
| I believe he will not come. | I don't believe he will come. |

### 2. Excuse my interrupting you

> **Excuse my interrupting** you.

物主代词 + 动名词：my interrupting 是动名词的复合结构，my表示interrupting的逻辑主语。

- Excuse my asking... 原谅我问一下……
- Forgive my saying so... 原谅我这么说……
- Do you mind my opening the window? 你介意我开窗户吗？

### 3. need cleaning

> the windows **need cleaning**

need + doing = need to be done，主动形式表被动意义。

- The room needs cleaning. = The room needs to be cleaned.
- My hair needs cutting. = My hair needs to be cut.
- The car needs repairing. = The car needs to be repaired.

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## 五、课文翻译

我回到家时，肯定已是凌晨两点左右了。我按响了门铃，试图唤醒我的妻子，但她睡得很熟。于是，我从花园的小棚里搬来了一个梯子，把它靠在墙边，开始向卧室的窗口爬去。快要爬到窗口时，下面一个人用讽刺的口吻说："我看不必在夜里这个时候擦窗子吧。"我向下面看去。当我看清是一个警察时，差一点儿从梯子上掉下去。我回答了他的话，但马上又后悔不该那样说，我是这样说的："我喜欢在夜里擦窗子。"

"我也是的，"警察用同样的声调回答，"请原谅我打断了您。当一个人在忙着干活时，我是不愿意去打断他的，但请您跟我到警察局去一趟好吗？"

"可我更愿意呆在这儿，"我说，"您瞧，我忘带钥匙了。"

"什么？"他大声问。

"钥匙！"我喊道。

幸运得很，这喊声惊醒了我的妻子。就在警察开始向我爬上来时，她打开了窗子。

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## 六、语言点精讲

**1. It must have been about two in the morning**

must have been 表示对过去情况的肯定推测，"一定是凌晨两点左右"。

**2. by ringing the doorbell**

by + 动名词，表示方式手段，"通过按门铃"。

**3. fast asleep**

fast 在此是副词，意为"完全地，深深地"，修饰asleep。fast asleep = sound asleep = deeply asleep。

**4. nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman**

when 引导的时间状语从句，表示"当我看到一个警察时"。nearly fell off 表示"差点掉下来"，生动描述了惊讶程度。

**5. So do I**

倒装句，表示"我也是"。do替代了enjoy，因为前面说"I enjoy cleaning windows at night."

**6. Excuse my interrupting you**

动名词的复合结构，my interrupting = 我打断你。比Excuse me for interrupting you更正式。

**7. would you mind coming with me**

委婉请求句式。would you mind + doing 比 please come 更礼貌。

**8. just as the policeman had started to climb**

just as 意为"正当……的时候"，had started 用过去完成时，表示在妻子打开窗户之前警察已经开始往上爬了。

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## 七、课后练习要点

### 1. 词汇练习
- 用sarcastic, regret, interrupt, prefer, tone造句
- 掌握regret doing与regret to do的区别，各造两句

### 2. 语法练习
- 动名词作宾语、介词宾语练习
- So/Nor/Neither倒装句转换
- must have done 推测句型练习

### 3. 句型练习
- 用Would you mind doing...? 写5个委婉请求
- need doing 主动表被动练习

### 4. 写作练习
- 用第一人称复述课文故事（100词左右），注意使用动名词和倒装句

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## 八、本课小结

| 项目 | 内容 |
|------|------|
| **核心语法** | 动名词用法、倒装句（So do I / Neither do I）、must have done推测 |
| **重点词汇** | 8个（fast, sarcastic, ladder, shed, tone, regret, interrupt, prefer） |
| **重点短语** | fast asleep, regret doing, would mind doing, need doing, Excuse my doing |
| **学习难点** | 动名词 vs 不定式作宾语、倒装句中助动词的选择、regret doing/to do区别 |
| **幽默点** | 警察与"小偷"的对话——双方都在说反话 |

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*本课通过一个半夜爬窗被警察发现的幽默故事，重点学习了动名词的多种用法和So do I倒装结构。*