Dickie disliked snobs intensely. Though he owned a large car, he hardly ever used it,preferring always to go on foot. Even when it was raining heavily, he refused to carryan umbrella.

　　7.Dickie disliked snobs intensely.

　　迪基痛恨势利小人。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:intensely意为“强烈地”，为程度副词，作状语。

　　8.Though he owned a large car, he hardly ever used it, preferring always to go onfoot.

　　尽管他有一辆豪华小轿车，但却很少使用，常常喜欢以步代车。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:though引导让步状语从句。preferring always to go on foot为现在分词短语，作伴随状语。

　　9.Even when it was raining heavily, he refused to carry an umbrella.

　　即使大雨倾盆，他也总是拒绝带伞。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:even when引导让步状语从句，强调迪基个性十足。