教导员是一个十分严厉而以小气的人,同学们既怕他,也恨他。
第「1」串:be cheap 小气的(口语)
I am sure that he won\'t lend you any money, for he is very cheap.
他知道这种情况后,想缓和一下关系,于是召集同学们开会。在会上他指着一个同学问道:“都说你们很怕我,其实我挺平易近人的,你说说,你怕我吗?”
第「2」串:be easy to be with 平易近人
This doctor is kind to all his patients and people all say that he is easy to be with.
这个同学生怕他背后使坏,于是很坚决地说:“不怕!”教员很满意这样的回答,他又问另外一个同学:“你怕我吗?”这个同学也赶紧说:“不怕。”
第「3」串:to play a dirty trick 使坏
I am afraid that he is playing a dirty trick, so you have to be careful.
连着问了几个人,都说不怕。教员的脸上都乐开了花。突然他发现了一个同学心不在焉,于是突然点了他的名字,然后大声问他:“你怕我吗?”
第「4」串:absence of mind 心不在焉
Absence of mind in chemical experiments may cause a serious accident.
可怜这位同学被吓跑了,他边跑边看着教员,哆哆嗦嗦地回答:“我,我……,我不敢怕了。”
第「5」串: to scare away(frighten off) 吓跑
He frightened off the two robbers by calling for the police.