“frozen into complete silence” (line6) Completely speechless as if frozen up. 2) He thanked her and treated again into his silence.(line18) He didn't want others to know his experience 3) “She’s a wonderful woman, really something” (line33) 她是个很好的人,真的挺不错 ?? She is a wonderful woman, a really good, remarkable woman Something: a thing or person of some value or importance Eg. There is something to what he has said.: I’ll follow his advice. He thinks himself to be something, but actually he is nothing. 4) “and you’re going home now, not knowing”(line36) Are you going home now, without knowing whether or not your wife still wants you 5) “and there’s a big oak tree just as you come into town” And there is a big oak tree, which you can see just as you come into town. 6) “ I’d go on through.” (line42) I'd continue my journey to the end. 7) “and soom all of them were in it” And soon all of them felt involved in the story. 8) “the children still unformed in the much-handled snapshots.” (line47) The children still immature in the photos which had been handed. 9) “as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment” (line50) Plucking up courage and getting himself mentally prepared for another disappointment. 46 大学英语精读(第三版)