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Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies Text and language point Has it ever happened to you? happened to: occurred to Have you ever put your trousers in the washing machine and then remembered there was a large bank note in your back pocket? remembered: recalled back pocket/back seat/back door (rear) When you rescued your trousers, did you find the note was whiter than white? rescue-vt.援救, 营救 --a rescue team;救援队； --a rescue mission. 营救任务 --go [come] to sb.‘s rescue 进行援救, 营救某人 rescue -- save --He tried to rescue his company from ruin. --It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash. --You saved my life. --For hundreds of years, St Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous pass. People who live in Britain needn’t despair when they make mistakes like this (and a lot of people do)! Despair-n.绝望, 失望, 令人失望的人(事物) --He gave up the attempt in despair. 他失望地放弃尝试。 vi. 绝望 --They despaired of winning the game.他们不抱比赛得胜的希望。 --Never despair of success! 不要丧失(获得成功的)信心。 --fall into despair陷入绝望 --in despair绝望地 Fortunately for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deal with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dog. Fortunately—luckily Mutilate-v.毁伤 --mutilate a statue破坏一个雕像 使伤残：使丧失一个肢体或一个基本的部分； claim-n索赔：遵照正规约定的赔偿要求 --a claim for compensation n. 主张， 声称 --The government’s claim to reduce taxes A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiance, John, runs a successful furniture business Concern-vt. 涉及, 关系到 --an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.关于无家可归者处境的文章 v. 关心,有兴趣的或有重要性的 --This problem concerns all of us. --We are all concerned for [about] her safety. as/so far as... Sb concerned 关于； 至于； 就...而言 --To whom it may concern 致相关人士 fiance--fiancee John had a very good day and put his wallet containing €3, 000 into the microwave oven