E1-P1

• mallard 野鸭
• it is adj. (for sb) to do sth.
• to be honoured
• luncheon 午宴，午餐会
• (it is) all because he is going to..
  • all强调副词
  • because引导表语从句
  • be going to do 一般将来时
• festivity 庆典
• stumble upon 偶然发现
  • stumble upon a mystery 偶然发现神秘事件（卷入案件）
• what i find fortunate is that we've been...,and you still haven't...
  • what引导主语从句
  • 系动词 is
  • that引导的表语从句
  • 两个现在完成时并列句
• whatever引导让步状语从句
• this could be considered to be an example of...
  • be considered 被动语态
  • to be不定式短语作主语this的补语，在被动语态后
• all is not well 不尽如人意；不乐观
• lurk v.潜伏
• who's to know what's...?
  • to know不定式引导宾语从句
• inspector 警署探员
• off-duty 不上班，歇班
• there's a logical explanation for this
• incredibly == very
• he told me that...and that...双宾
• Look for anything that will give us a clue as to the doctor's whereabouts.
  • whereabouts 下落，行踪
  • as to == about 关于
  • Look for 引导祈使句
  • anything 不定代词作先行词
  • that 引导定语从句修饰anything
• or else 否则
• midst 当中，中间
  • in the mist of
• for the time being 只是暂时的
• ...hope that Dr.E will be waiting...that引导宾语从句
  • will be doing 将来进行时

E1-P2

• I am..., and as president of...
  • as sb...借此短语作原因状语，一般as引导的原因较明显。已知事实，不需要强调
• We can go back to enjoying the carnival now.
  • to enjoying the carnival now 介宾短语作目的状语，介词+宾语
  • go back to enjoy; to do不定式 强调动作
  • go back to enjoying; to+doing 介词+动名词 强调状态；动名词有名词性质 看作名词作宾语
• latest discovery
  • latest 最新的，最近的
• state 状态，状况，情形
• acres 英亩
• slash 砍伐
• reckless 鲁莽的，不计后果的
• In a few years, gone will be the home for millions of plants and animals.
  • 倒装句， 表语gone置于句首
  • 表语+系动词+主语
• restore the danmage
• natural wonders
• analyze the properties 分析成分
• quack 江湖骗子，鸭子叫
• forget about it
• I couldn't agree more
• What's to stop him making a fortune with his potion? While we, law-abiding citizen sit back and pay for his years of research.
  • potion 药水
  • abide
  • sit back 袖手旁观，坐视不管
  • make a fortune 发财，赚大钱
  • stop sb (from) doing sth
• have a point 有道理
• we are ducks of different feather 我们是不同的鸭子

E1-P3

• at the head table 贵宾桌子
• have to do 客观需求不得不做
• out of order 发生故障（电话故障
• transfer to sb （电话转接
• Here’s Willard！ 完全倒装
• make it snappy 快点，赶快
• I'll get you in no time
  • in no time 立刻
• That would be most helpful.
• all the time 总是，一直
• make it 完成，成功
• straw 稻草
• take off 离开，起飞
• Where to？口语== where did they go? where did they want to go? where were they going?
• I hope your friend didn't get dropped off there.
  • drop off 下车/下飞机
  • get dropped off 被动语态（口语用
• at once 立刻，马上

E1-P4

• a huge stretch of land 一大片土地
• couldn't have done 过去不可能做某事
• Any duck out to save the jungle is a friend of mine.
  • out a.渴求的，做好打算的
  • out to do = trying to do = intent on
• let me see if I get this straight.
  • if 引导条件状语从句
  • get sth straight 搞清楚，理顺
• We just got popped in the middle of the Amazon jungle where we're going to get on a raft, ==sail== （？） down a piranha-infested river, all in the hopes of finding the Ze-ze Quaken tribe who may or may not be friendly.
  • pop v.(迅速/突然)放置
  • raft n.木牌
  • piranha 食人鱼
  • infested 为患的，大批滋生的
  • in the hope of 怀着...的希望
• black clouds of gnats and hordes of mosquitoes that are waiting for us at the river
  • gnat (g不发音)小昆虫
  • horde 一大群
• And to think, Willard, that this all started with a simple invitation by an old friend.
  • with a simple invitation 介词短语作方式状语
  • by an old friend 介词短语作定语修饰 a simple invitation
• come along 一起来
• Not to worry
• The pilot has provided us with protection
• at a moment's notice 即刻，随时；一经通知就立即
• There's no reason to be afraid of sth. simplely because we are not familiar with it.
  • to be afraid of sth.不定式短语作定语，修饰reason；逻辑上reason是不定式动作的原因状语
• Is this for real?
• For goodness sakes 天哪，看在老天的份上
• paddle 桨
• banquet hall 宴会厅
• Thank you for being so helpful.
• lily pads 睡莲的浮叶
• true to your word 信守承诺，遵守诺言
• how inconvenient! 麻烦你了

E1-P5

• Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成
• What a good idea to rip some of those lily pads free in case we needed a backup boat.
  • rip 拨开，撕开
  • What a good idea (it is) to...陈述语序是 it is a good idea to rip...
• And by dropping the pole earlier, you ++managed to save it from being wrecked.++
  • by引导方式状语从句
  • manage to do
• reception 招待会
• ransack v.洗劫
• make sb's expedition
• vandal 破坏文化遗产的人
• at the time 在那时候
• 情态动词+完成时 虚拟逾期表假设：could have helped 本可能做却没做
• distract 转义注意力；分心
• vial 小瓶，药水瓶
• reach for 伸手拿
• contact sb
• we must continue with the conference
• determine 查明
• relieved 放心的，宽慰的
• if only we could...虚拟语气，一般是不可实现的愿望
• safe and sound 安然无恙的
  • sound 完好无损的

E1-P6

• finger print 指纹
• none other than 不是别的而正是...
• We were to restore the rainforest together.
  • were to 本打算做，虚拟语气
• They were the ones who made the threats and ransacked your laboratory.
• duck out 逃避，逃跑
• pay off 贿赂
• profit-making 有利可图的
• scheme 阴谋诡计
• retrieve sth 取回
• come back to sb 唤起某人的回忆
• take sb away 警察带人走
• trap sb with sth 用什么诱捕某人
• (a thought/ idea) come to sb 灵机一动
• jailed 监禁的
• Board of Director
• spread the word 把消息散布出去
• pass sth onto sb
• pass the solution
• And if there is anything else we can do to thank you, all you have to do is ask.

E2-P1

• Is it alright to come over now for my tour of Scotland Yard?
  • come over 过来，拜访
• I'm in London and have finished visiting with my friend.
  • finish doing sth 做完某事
• I'm sure I'll get the royal tour, being the aunt of an important Swiss police inspector and all.
  • being the aunt...现在分词短语作主语补足语，补充说明‘I’位置较灵活，放在句首句尾都可以。放句首就是Being the aunt...,I'm sure I'll..
• all that 那么，到那种程度
• summon 召唤
• I'm sure you've got a mystery of your own to work on.
• out of ordinary 不平常的
• I found myself smack dab in the middle of an intrigue now and then.
• smack dab (口语)不偏不倚
• now and then 偶尔
• respite
• straight away == in no time == at once
• at my hand 在我手边
• pop up 突然出现
• out of thin air 无中生有地
• Imagine Willard thinking I've got mysteries at my hand.
  • 省略that
• pastry 油酥点心
• shepherd 牧羊人
• court 公寓大楼，短街，宅邸
• have a look into the matter/ look into the matter 调查这件事
• scoundrel 恶棍，无赖，流氓
• lead （犯罪有关的）线索
• We were sent to England.
• spy ring 特务组织
• gossipe about sth
• poor timing
• in the meantime 与此同时
• pursuer 追捕者

E2-P2

• divulge secrets
• That makes my errand even more urgent
  • errand 使命，差事
  • make 使役动词
• There'll be no eating of this cake until it's been returned to the rightful owner.
  • rightful 合法的，正当的，公正的
• by now 到目前为止
• behind schedule 落后于计划
• look sth up 研究，调查，处理
• widdle-waddle 磨磨蹭蹭
• happen to do 碰巧
• take notes for sth
• I'm going to find to whom this cake belongs.
• ticket agent 售票处
• split up 分开行动
• unnerving 令人不安的
• nerve 鼓起勇气
• curious == bizzare
• almond 杏仁
• at the moment 此刻，现在
• or rather 更精确地说，倒不如说
• hush-hush 秘密的，机密的
• your assistence is most appreciated.

E2-P3

• knit v.编织
• get away 离开，逃脱
• mould（美式）== mold(英式)
• How flattering!
  • flatter v.奉承
• make an appointment
• fascinate
• Call me anytime
• I only just mentioned it in passing.
  • in passing 顺便
• slice 片
• I'll keep that in mind.
• momentarily 随时地，暂时地，立刻
• line of work 行业，行当
• now that 既然，由于
• look in a mirror 照镜子
• to boot == moreover,besides
• cold adv.突然地，完全地
• in my possession
• seeing that 鉴于，由于，因为== given that
• dunck v.躲避
• consider it done 包在我身上
• fare 车费
• dusting n.打扫
• come in handy 派的上用场
  • handy 有用的，便利的
• How vey loud!

E2-P4

• unhand 松手
• fella == fellow 小伙子
• Terribly sorry.
• in the line of duty 在执行任务
• keep one's mouth shut
• misslie 导弹
• all along 一直
• ringleader 元凶
• toss 抛，投
• in an attempt to
• You bet 当然，肯定
• a lick of 一点

E2-P5

• skillfully 巧妙地，精妙地
• I could never get him to print the message.
  • 使役动词 get +宾补+动词不定式
• in custody 被拘留
• blab v.向某人透露秘密
• instrumental == helpful
• villain 坏人
• make good 成功地实施
• confidential 机密的
• book sb 控告某人（口语）
• commendation 赞扬，表扬
• when it comes to 当提到；就...而论

E3-P1

• cable car 缆车
• The storm is over.
• strand v.使陷于困境/搁浅/滞留
• right away 立刻
• in store 准备着，将要发生
• stumble upon 偶然发现
  • stumble upon a mystery
• robbery 抢劫
• take place 发生
• be supposed to do/be
• chalet 小屋
• precisey 精确地，准确地
• res-handed adv/a.在犯罪现场，正作案的
• embrace v.热爱，采纳（建议），拥抱

E3-P2

• untie
• let/see sb do sth.
• precious
• break in 闯入
• wardrobe 衣柜
• mistress 女主人
• Would you be so kind as to tell them to reatun here at once?
  • be so kind as to 请费心了，非常感谢 ?
• straight away; right away; at once; in no time; immediately; momentarily
• set 固定的
• sitting 易击中的
• sitting duck 易受攻击者
• put away 放好，储存
• she is disguised by the mask.
• in the world 究竟；到底
• cavalry 骑兵，装甲兵

E3-P3

• quaint 奇怪的，离奇有趣的
• headquarters 总部，总局
• learn of 听说，听到
• superior 上级的
• superior officer
• take the opportunity
• sizable 相当大的，大小相当的
• head start 领先，有利的开端
• Now since the thief was wearing a ski mask, skiing is obviously how he planned his escape.
  • since引导原因状语从句

E3-P4

• embrace doing sth. 热爱某事
• If you say so. 既然你都这样讲了
• use a bite 随便吃一顿
• intuition
• avalanche 雪崩
• hold on 坚持下去
• sleuth v.侦查，做侦探

E3-P5

• gauze 纱布
• I wonder if you could help me.
• stand for 代表
• down the street 沿着街道
• crack a case
• I have a feeling those barrels were meat for us.
  • sth be meant for 专门为...准备