§ Lesson 19 A very dear cat 一只贵重的宝贝猫
【New words and expressions】 生词和短语
◆dear adj. 亲爱的,珍贵的;昂贵的
◆kidnapper n. 绑架者,拐骗者
◆considerable adj. 相当大的
◆wealthy adj. 富的,有钱的
◆orderly adj. 有规律的
◆disappearance n. 失踪
◆anonymous adj. 匿名的
◆ransom n. 赎金
◆cardboard n. 硬纸板
◆withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn ) v. (从银行)取钱
◆punctually adv. 准时地
◆astound v. 使吃惊
★dear adj. 亲爱的,珍贵的;昂贵的
I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
cost sb dear 花了某人很多钱
★kidnapper n. 绑架者,拐骗者
kidnap 绑架
★★★considerable adj. 相当大的
a considerable business 大规模企业
He has got a considerable success.
considerably adv.
It’s considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate adj. 体贴的
be considerate to sb 对某人很体贴入微
Are you considerate you wife?
considered 经过考虑的
It’s my considered opinion. 这是我经过考虑的看法。
all things considered 就各方面而言
Eg: All things considered, he finished the work well.
considering prep & conj. & adv.
Eg.: Considering his age, the little boy reads very well.