新概念英语第三册39-03

L41-06 begin 14’38”

City life appeals to me. City life is superior to country life.

fails to mention == says nothing about 没有提到……

背熟：Why people are prepared to tolerate a four- hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me.

be beyond me = is beyond my understanding …是我无法理解的

stand / bear / put up with / endure / tolerate

privilege: advantage

dubious : doubtful / uncertain

Country life never appeals to me.

背熟：If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer.

There are advantages of living in the country, but there are few advantages living in the country than living in the big city.

背熟：There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best.

never have to ==need not ==don’t have to

do without

make do with 凑合者用

do without / manage without / go without 没有......也行

I can do / manage without a car.

available : able to be used anytime 随时可以应用的

主语做表语或定语，做定语时要放在被修饰词的后边。

I am availble to have a chat with you.

The books in our classroom are available for you.

be available for sb.

I have a dictionary available for you.

L41-06 end 14’38”