As I expected, he did not believe me.
'Try it!' I said encouragingly.
The officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils. He was greeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him that I was telling the truth. A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk marks on my baggage.
16. As I expected, he did not believe me.
果不出所料,他并不相信我。
語言點:句子結構分析:as引導方式狀語從句。
17. Try it! I said encouragingly.
“你就聞一聞吧!”我催促說。
語言點:句子結構分析:encouragingly愿意是“鼓勵地”,在此句中帶有“催促,不耐煩”的意思。
18. The officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils.
海關官員擰開瓶蓋,把瓶子放到鼻子底下。
語言點:screw作名詞時的意思是“螺絲釘”,作動詞意為“旋轉(zhuǎn)”,unscrew即為“擰開”。Cap在此意為“瓶蓋”。