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ButtonButton: n. a generally disk-shaped fastener used to : n. a generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop. through a buttonhole or loop.

Sew button on : Sew button on : 缝上缝上v. to fasten with buttons : buttoned his shirtv. to fasten with buttons : buttoned his shirt

ButtonButton: n. a generally disk-shaped fastener used to : n. a generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop. through a buttonhole or loop.

Sew button on : Sew button on : 缝上缝上v. to fasten with buttons : buttoned his shirtv. to fasten with buttons : buttoned his shirt

ConfidenceConfidence: n. faith, full of trust: n. faith, full of trustBe confident of doing: Be confident of doing: Peter is confident of winning the post as the assistant tPeter is confident of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director.o the managing director.

ConfidenceConfidence: n. faith, full of trust: n. faith, full of trustBe confident of doing: Be confident of doing: Peter is confident of winning the post as the assistant tPeter is confident of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director.o the managing director.

anxiousanxious: adj. feeling anxiety; troubled; fearful: adj. feeling anxiety; troubled; fearful• They spent an anxious night waiting for the test resuThey spent an anxious night waiting for the test resu

lts.lts.• We are all anxious about / for his safety.We are all anxious about / for his safety.• He is anxious to enter for the competition.He is anxious to enter for the competition.• We are anxious that he (should) do his bit. We are anxious that he (should) do his bit.

我们非常希望他能尽到自己的本分。我们非常希望他能尽到自己的本分。

anxiousanxious: adj. feeling anxiety; troubled; fearful: adj. feeling anxiety; troubled; fearful• They spent an anxious night waiting for the test resuThey spent an anxious night waiting for the test resu

lts.lts.• We are all anxious about / for his safety.We are all anxious about / for his safety.• He is anxious to enter for the competition.He is anxious to enter for the competition.• We are anxious that he (should) do his bit. We are anxious that he (should) do his bit.

我们非常希望他能尽到自己的本分。我们非常希望他能尽到自己的本分。

chargecharge: v. : v. 收费；指控收费；指控He charges ten dollars for a haircut. He charges ten dollars for a haircut. 他理一次发要价十美元 他理一次发要价十美元 The atmosphere was charged with tension. The atmosphere was charged with tension. 充满了紧张的气氛充满了紧张的气氛The police charged him with car theft. The police charged him with car theft. 警方以偷车罪指控他。警方以偷车罪指控他。

Sb.is in chargeSb.is in charge of of Sth. Is in the charge ofSth. Is in the charge of

chargecharge: v. : v. 收费；指控收费；指控He charges ten dollars for a haircut. He charges ten dollars for a haircut. 他理一次发要价十美元 他理一次发要价十美元 The atmosphere was charged with tension. The atmosphere was charged with tension. 充满了紧张的气氛充满了紧张的气氛The police charged him with car theft. The police charged him with car theft. 警方以偷车罪指控他。警方以偷车罪指控他。

Sb.is in chargeSb.is in charge of of Sth. Is in the charge ofSth. Is in the charge of

clergymanclergyman: n. a man who is a member of the clergy : n. a man who is a member of the clergy 牧师牧师clergymanclergyman: n. a man who is a member of the clergy : n. a man who is a member of the clergy 牧师牧师

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ReligionReligious / piousReligious / piousChristChristChristianChristianJesus ChristJesus ChristBuddha Buddha CatholicCatholic GodfatherGodfatherBishopBishopPopePope

mistake formistake for: mistake sb./sth. for sb./sth.: mistake sb./sth. for sb./sth.

He mistook her for her sister.He mistook her for her sister.The disgusting man mistook my politeness for friendlThe disgusting man mistook my politeness for friendliness.iness.

mistake formistake for: mistake sb./sth. for sb./sth.: mistake sb./sth. for sb./sth.

He mistook her for her sister.He mistook her for her sister.The disgusting man mistook my politeness for friendlThe disgusting man mistook my politeness for friendliness.iness.

pleadplead: vt.: vt.(1) ask earnestly (1) ask earnestly The students pleaded for more time.The students pleaded for more time.(2) to offer reasons for or against something; (2) to offer reasons for or against something; argue earnestlyargue earnestly plead against a bill. plead against a bill. 反驳议案反驳议案(3) to provide an argument or appeal: (3) to provide an argument or appeal: 辩护辩护 ,, 提出理由或呼提出理由或呼吁吁 Your youth and simplicity plead for you in this Your youth and simplicity plead for you in this instance. instance. 在这种情况下你的年轻和单纯成为有力的辩护在这种情况下你的年轻和单纯成为有力的辩护 ..

pleadplead: vt.: vt.(1) ask earnestly (1) ask earnestly The students pleaded for more time.The students pleaded for more time.(2) to offer reasons for or against something; (2) to offer reasons for or against something; argue earnestlyargue earnestly plead against a bill. plead against a bill. 反驳议案反驳议案(3) to provide an argument or appeal: (3) to provide an argument or appeal: 辩护辩护 ,, 提出理由或呼提出理由或呼吁吁 Your youth and simplicity plead for you in this Your youth and simplicity plead for you in this instance. instance. 在这种情况下你的年轻和单纯成为有力的辩护在这种情况下你的年轻和单纯成为有力的辩护 ..

at length: 1) after a long period of time 2) for a long time or in good detail

They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.

At length, my father went into the house.At length, my father went into the house.

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Text A The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

Background InformationAbout the author

Background Information

Stephen Butler Leacock (1869-1944), Canadian author, will long be remembered for his best-selling book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, (1912) as well as the numerous awards and honours he received during his illustrious lifetime as author, professor, lecturer and humourist.

Background Information

Stephen Butler Leacock was born on 30 December, 1869, at Swanmore, Hampshire, England, the third of eleven children to Peter Leacock and Agnes Emma (née Butler). The Leacock family did a lot of travelling in their early years but finally emigrated to Canada in 1876 and settled near the village of Sutton, Ontario on a one-hundred acre farm. It was a difficult time, with harsh winters and hard work. It was only two years later that Stephen's father Peter travelled to Manitoba, leaving his large family behind. Leacock enrolled at the University of Toronto in 1887, studying modern and classical languages and literature with such exceptional talent and focus that he finished two years' worth of courses in just one. He graduated from University College in 1891with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

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