The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!

　　16. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done.

　　拉姆齐太太把她所做的事告诉了警察，警察听后大为吃惊。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:were astounded符合英语中用被动语态表示“惊讶”的表达习惯。What she had done是told的内容，简单带过上文所说的内容，避免重复。

　　17. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.

　　拉姆齐太太解释说她心疼她的猫拉斯特斯。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:that引导宾语从句，交代explained的内容。

　　18. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!

　　想到她所花的那笔钱，她的心疼就具有双重意义了。

　　语言点:请参考前面语法总结。