练习材料：Lesson 58
任务配置：L0
知识笔记：
Lesson58A blessing in disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ ?
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near the church/tʃɜːtʃ/fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil/ˈiː.vəl/reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims/ˈvɪk.tɪm/. The vicar/ˈvɪk.ər/has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
Blessing 福分，福气
Disguise 伪装
A blessing in disguise 因祸得福
Cursed 可恨的
I hate this cursed weather
Evil reputation坏名声
Claim疾病，意外等夺去…
The accident claimed a few lives.
Vicar教区牧师
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