新概念英语第三册学习笔记：第14课 A Noble Gangster

本文选自由吴应时和何景霖共同编著的《应景新概念英语3》，是学习新概念英语第三册的辅助学习笔记，提供知识点精讲及解析，是学习者的良师益友。

第一段词汇解析

①gangster = robber = bandit(土匪、强盗) = brigand(同上) = hooligan(混混)。

②sums= amounts。

③in return for 作为对…的回报。在翻译中省略，因为很明显交保护费是作为对被保护的回报。

④promptly = immediately, without delay = punctually。

⑤put sb. Out of，使某人失去， talk sb. out of，劝某人放弃。

⑥obtaining = getting, acquiring。

⑦remarkable = notable, amazing, outstanding, eminent, distinguished。

第二段词汇解析

①settled = went to live。

②made a name for = became famous for。

③hire = make them available in return for money, rent。

④demanded = asked for。

⑤valiant = brave, fearless, courageous。

Notes 学习笔记

词组归纳（第 14 课）

e sums of

return for

of business

long ago as

d rather

a name for

to be known to sb.

at war with sb.

willing to

times of

down

spite of

the age of

memory of