在现实生活中

A series of coincidences一系列的巧合

plot to bring about the hero’s downfall阴谋搞垮主人公

in real life在现实生活中

on a walking tour在徒步旅行中

be killed in action during the war在战争期间阵亡

settle down in a village在一个村子里定居下来

bring…to a conclusion使…结束
comment on对…评价

be killed in action阵亡

a chance in a million万一，千载难逢

pour scorn on嘲笑，嘲弄

be acquainted with熟悉

needless to say不用说

make one’s way艰难地走

develop an unshakable faith in对…产生不可动摇的信念

railway time-table火车时刻表

take a\ one’s seat 请坐

enjoy doing sth. 喜欢做某事

talk loudly 大声讲话

turn around 转身

pay attention 注意

Attention! 立正

in the end\at last 最后

It’s none of your business. 不关你的事

do business 做生意

keep it tied to a tree把它拴在一棵树上

set out to find the thief着手查找小偷

accuse him of stealing the lamb指控他偷小羊

ashamed of having acted rashly为鲁莽行事而感到羞愧

be washed clean by the rain被雨水冲刷干净

set out to do着手干

Little is known about对…鲜为人知

sail into New York Harbour驶进纽约港

remain immortal流芳百世

extend to a depth of 100 feet延伸到100英尺的深处

above the surface of the water出水面，在水面之上

rise to a height of 700 feet高达700英尺

be packed with cars挤满汽车

fulfil one’s dream实现梦想，实现夙愿

by no means一点也不，绝不

take…into account把…考虑进去

name after以…命名

be packed with挤满

take no interest in art对艺术不感兴趣

n exhibition of modern sculpture一个现代雕塑品展览会

art gallery艺术画廊

move in response to a gust of wind随风飘动/运动