Lesson 85 Never too old to learn活到老学到老 将来完成进行时 将来进行时 一般将来时
First listen and then answer the question: How long has Mr. Page been teaching?
I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
我刚刚收到母校的一封信，通知我说以前的校长斯图亚特•佩奇先生下星期就退休了。
Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
为了纪念这个日子，学校的学生——无论老同学还是新同学——将送他一件礼物。
All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.
所有凑钱买此礼品的人都将自己的名字签在一本大签名簿上，签名簿将被送到校长的家里。
We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
我们不会忘记佩奇先生对我们既有耐心又充满理解，也不会忘记在我们不愿去上学时他给予我们的亲切鼓励。
A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honor next Thursday.
很多老同学都准备参加下星期四为他举行的告别宴会。
It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.
佩奇先生退休的前一天正好是他执教满40年的日子，这真是奇妙的巧合。
After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.
他退休后，将致力于园艺。
For him, this will be an entirely new hobby.
对于他来说，这将是一种全新的爱好。
But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.
但这没有关系，因为正如他常说的那样，人要活到老学到老。
14个相关单词
与课文关联的单词
inform *
/ɪnˈfɔːm/v. 告诉，通知headmaster
/ˌhedˈmɑːstə(r)/n. 校长contribute *
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/v. 捐助，援助gift
/ɡɪft/n. 礼物，赠品album
/ˈælbəm/n. 签名簿，相册patience
/ˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns/n. 耐心encouragement
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/n. 鼓励farewell
/ˌfeəˈwel/n. 告别honour
/ˈɒnə(r)/n. 敬意coincidence
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/n. 巧合total *
/ˈtəʊt(ə)l/n. 总数devote *
/dɪˈvəʊt/v. 致力于gardening
/ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ/n. 园艺hobby
/ˈhɒbi/n. 爱好，嗜好课文理解人老心不老 更新于:2024-03-25 03:45:58
I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week.
a letter informing me 信通知的我(非谓语动词doing 表主动)
| I have just received a letter from my old school, | informing me | that my former headmaster | Mr. Stuart Page | , will be retiring next week. |
| 主 + 谓 + 宾 | 非谓语动词 | 主 | 同位语 | 谓 |
| 宾语从句 | ||||
Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.
mark n. 标记；v. 做标记，给…作记号/留痕迹；纪念
- He marked all the foods which were forbidden with a red pencil.
All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.
| All those | who have contributed towards the gift | will sign their names in a large album | which will be sent to the headmaster's home. |
| 主语 | 修饰 all those | 谓 + 宾 | 修饰a large album |
| 定语从句 | 定语从句 | ||
| All those will sign their names in a large album. 只看主句 | |||
contribute towards/to sth. 为…捐款，提供给…
- Before his death, he contributed a large sum of money to the church.
- A few of us contributed towards Mary’s present on her birthday.
all those who … will do sth. 所有那些人都…
- All those who want to go on an excursion will sign their names. 想去郊游的人签名
- All those who will take part in the sports meeting will sign their names.
| present n.礼物，赠品 | gift n.礼品(更正式) |
|---|---|
| She has just received a beautiful birthday present. | He made a gift of $60,000 to his old school. |
We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.
remember sb. for sth. 因为…记住某人，记得…的…
- We shall all remember him for his hard work.
- People remember him for his contribution to the country.他对国家的贡献，人民铭记在心。
- I'll remember you for your kind help.我会记住你善意的帮助。
| will v.愿意、乐意 | willing adj.愿意的、乐意的 | willingly adv.愿意地、乐意地 |
|---|---|---|
| Will you marry me? 愿意嫁给我吗 | I'm willing to help, within limits.我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。 | I will willingly go away with you.我很愿意和你一起走。 |
| unwill 打消 | unwilling adj.不情愿的、勉强的 | unwillingly adv.不情愿地；勉强地 |
| 请使用 "unwilling" 而不是 " | I am unwilling to set a precedent.我不想开先例。 | love, although unwillingly...''爱你，尽管不情愿…… |
A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
in one’s honour = in honour of sb. 为向…表示敬意，为纪念某人
- Many people attended the party in honour of the new manager. in honour of sb.
- This is a farewell performance in her honour. in one’s honour
* It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years.
It’s is a curious coincidence that… 纯属巧合，…真是奇异的巧合
- the day before 前一天
- two days before 前两天
| It | is a curious coincidence | that | the day before his retirement | , Mr. Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years. | |
| it...that... 主语从句 | 主语从句 | 他退休的前一天 | 将来完成进行时(强调过程) | ||
| that 后面句子是完整，用于修饰主语(强调句：把it is .. that 去掉，能组合成一个句子) | |||||
After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.
devote oneself to… 致力于…，献身于，专心于（to 为介词，后跟名词或动名词）
- Mary devotes herself to helping the poor.
- As a boy, Jim devoted himself to tennis.
For him, this will be an entirely new hobby.
entirely = completely 完完全全地
- She is entirely without malice.她完全没有恶意。
- They're completely unmusical.他们彻底是五音不全。
- I entirely agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。
But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.
as + 从句 正如…
- As you know,… 正如你所知道的…
| for, | as he has often remarked, | one is never too old to learn. |
| 原因状语从句 | 宾语从句 | |
扩展知识too...to... “太.以至于不能.” 更新于:2024-03-25 03:43:40
结构：too + adj./adv. + to do sth. §
- too young to go to school 太小了，不能上学
- too tired to clean the room 我累得不想打扫房间了
- too old to learn 老得学不了
- Never too old to learn 双重否定 = 加强肯定
- it's never too late to open your heart 敞开心扉 为时不晚
- it's never too late to change your life 改变生活 为时不晚
- it's never too late to take a chance 把握时机为时不晚
- LAST CHANCE HARVEY 最后一次机会，哈维 《大爱晚成》
| Too adv. 太，过分、过犹不及 (通常位于它所修饰的形容词/分词之前，在含有不定式的句型里，too 经常具有否定的含义。) | Enough adv. 足够，十分 (位于它所修饰的词之后，表示达到必要的程度。) |
|---|---|
| They were too difficult for me. | That's enough for me. |