With this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the aristocrat's amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter with he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
19.With this, he hurried off the stage.
他一边说着,一边匆匆下台。
语言点1:句子结构分析:with this表示“说着”。
语言点2:与stage有关的短语总结:
on the stage 在舞台上
come on to the stage 上台,上场
step down from the stage 走下舞台
hurry off the stage 匆匆下台
walking board (模特,演员)走台
20.Much to the aristocrat's amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter with he proceeded to read to the prisoner.
贵族感到非常好笑的是:一会儿工夫,狱卒重新登台,拿来一副眼镜以及平时使用的那封信,然后为那囚犯念了起来。
语言点1:句子结构分析:much to+one’s sth.是一个固定搭配,表示“给某人带来很大的…”。
语言点2:return with sth.的意思是“带着某物返回”。
语言点3:proceed to read to the prisoner中的第一个to是动词不定式符号,第二个to为介词,表示动词施动的对象。