新概念英语第三册逐句精讲语言点 第48课 沉默的村庄 (6)

　　Though he was reluctant to do so at first, we eventually persuaded him to take us.

　　The path led to a tiny village perched on the steep sides of a mountain. The placeconsisted of a straggling unmade road which was lined on either side by smallhouses.

　　16.Though he was reluctant to do so at first, we eventually persuaded him to take us.

　　一开始，他很不愿意，但经劝说，终于同意了。

　　语言点:be reluctant to do的意思是“不情愿做”。

　　17.The path led to a tiny village perched on the steep sides of a mountain.

　　顺着小路，我们来到一个座落在陡峭山坡上的小村庄。

　　语言点:perch on的意思是“坐落在…”。

　　18.The place consisted of a straggling unmade road which was lined on either side bysmall houses.

　　这儿有一条未经修筑的弯弯曲曲的道路，路两边排列着一些矮小的农舍。