第一段词汇解析①rarely = seldom。②considerable = a great deal of,相当大规模的，而 considerate是体贴的。③wealthy = rich。④home 在这里是副词作表语。⑤worried = concerned。第二段词汇解析①stated = said。②changed her mind = altered her opinion。③word = promise。 Word表诺言时用单数， as good as one's word 守信用，强调结果， go back on one's word 食言。④considering，介词短语，考虑到，就什么而言，作原因状语。⑤dear 一语双关，既是可爱又是昂贵，所以这里的 he 指的是猫咪，而不是拉姆齐太太。Notes 学习笔记词组归纳1.take interest in2.take a walk3.in safe hands4.a ransom of5.change one’s mind6.keep one’s word
