Notice:此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒装.主语部分为"abig,black bicycle with balloon tires'”. 4.Something like $15.Somehow my mother had scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise me with the bicycle on Christmas momning. a)something like:about;approximately大约，大概 e.g.One US dollar currently buys something like 6 RMB. b)somehow::in some way;by one means or another以某种方式 e.g.He expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him c)scrape together.manage to gather money,etc.despite difficulties e.g.She had scraped together enough money for college 5.I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. (L)rob.…of:deprive..of,take away(sth.)from sb.剥夺，抢劫 e.g.Disease has robbed her ofher memory. (2)astonish:v.surprise greatly使大为惊讶 e.g.I'm astonished at the election result. 6....still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I'd struck a blow against her happiness. ()come upon::find or meet by chance偶然发现或遇见 e.g.I came upon the novel yet again in another bookstore and felt compelled to buy (2)Grammar:asif/though引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎.，好像.”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g.You look as if you were ill. When she came in form the storm,she looked as if she had a shower with her clothes on. 7.I backed out,put the key back in its hiding place,and thought over what to do. think over.consider further(before reaching a decision,etc.方reflect upon认真考虑 e.g.I've thought it over,and I've come to a decision 8.I must do nothing.absolutely nothing,to reveal the slightest hint of my terrible Notice: 此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒装. 主语部分为 “a big, black bicycle with balloon tires”. 4. Something like $15. Somehow my mother had scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise me with the bicycle on Christmas morning. a) something like: about; approximately 大约，大概 e.g. One US dollar currently buys something like 6 RMB. b) somehow: in some way; by one means or another 以某种方式 e.g. He expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him. c) scrape together: manage to gather money, etc. despite difficulties 积攒 e.g. She had scraped together enough money for college. 5. I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. (1) rob…of: deprive…of; take away (sth.)from sb. 剥夺，抢劫 e.g. Disease has robbed her of her memory. (2) astonish: v. surprise greatly 使大为惊讶 e.g. I’m astonished at the election result. 6. …still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I’d struck a blow against her happiness. (1) come upon: find or meet by chance 偶然发现或遇见 e.g. I came upon the novel yet again in another bookstore and felt compelled to buy it. (2) Grammar: as if/ though 引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎…，好像…”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g. You look as if you were ill. When she came in form the storm, she looked as if she had a shower with her clothes on. 7. I backed out, put the key back in its hiding place, and thought over what to do. think over: consider further ( before reaching a decision, etc.); reflect upon 认真考虑 e.g. I’ve thought it over, and I’ve come to a decision. 8. I must do nothing, absolutely nothing, to reveal the slightest hint of my terrible