★3. return
(1)vi.回,返回: Tim has just returned from Australia 蒂姆刚从澳大利亚回来。 He returned home yesterday 他昨天回来的。 (2)vt.把……送回,归还,退回: He returned the books to the library. 他把书还给了图书馆。 He returned two tickets, as Jack and Tom were too busy and they couldn't go to the theatre. 他退了两张票,因为杰克和汤姆太忙了,不能去看戏。
课文注释
3. What a pity! 真可惜! 这是一个常用的表示可惜、遗憾的感叹句。我们还可以说: What a pity(it is) you can't see their performance! 你不能观看他们的演出真是遗憾! 4.I went back to the ticket office at once.我马上又回到售票处。 at once 为固定短语,在这里可译为“马上”、“立刻”: When he heard the news, he went home at once. 听到这消息,他立刻就回家了。 Please come at once.
8. -“Do you like WZRY?”-“C .Every one likes it.”
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熟读课文:
The play may begin at any moment,’I said. It may have begun already,’Susan answered. I hurried to the ticket office. 'May I have two tickets please?'I asked. 'I’m sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said. What a pity!’ Susan exclaimed. Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office 'Can I return these two tickets?’ he asked'Certainly,'the girl said. I went back to the ticket office at once. 'Could I have those two tickets please?’I asked Certainly,’thegirl said,'butthey're for next Wednesday’s performance. Do you still want them?'I might as well have them,’I said sadly.