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Lesson55 An Amateur1 Artist2
When Sebastian was4 at school, his favourite lesson was art, and he wonseveral prizes5 because he was so good at painting6.
Once he left school, he got7 a position8 as3 a clerk9 in a bank, but three timesa week he went to evening classes in art, and whenever10 he had11 time at theweekends, he painted.
After a few12 months he thought13, "Perhaps14 I can sell some of my picturesand get enough money to leave the bank and become a real15 artist because Idon"t like life16 at the bank. I only enjoy painting."In the bank, Sebastian sometimes had to deal17 with a man who owned18 apicture shop. Sebastian invited19 him to his home one evening to see some ofhis work. Sebastian took20 the man to his studio21 and started to show him someof his pictures, with some pride22 and hope23.
The man looked at them one after another while24 Sebastian watched hisface, but to Sebastian＇s disappointment25 the man did26 not say anything, andhis expression27 did not change at any of them either28.
Then, when he had finished29, he looked around, and his glance30 fell31 onsomething else. A happy look came32 over his face for the first time, and hesaid, "Now I like this one very much! It's so full of deep34 feeling35! I"m sureI could36 sell this one for you!""That," said33 Sebastian "is the place where I clean the paint off37 mybrushes."

amateur 　　　　业余的
glance 　　　　 眼光

业余艺术家
塞巴斯蒂安在中学时，他最喜欢的课是艺术课，而且因为画的画相当不错，得过几次奖。一毕业，他就得到一个银行职员的工作，但仍然一周三次去夜校上艺术课，而且只要周末有时间就绘画。
过了几个月，他想：“或许我可以卖掉一些画，挣到足够的钱就离开银行，做一个真正的艺术家，因为我不喜欢银行的工作，只喜爱绘画。”
在银行，塞巴斯蒂安有时处理一个画铺老板的业务，有天晚上，他邀请这个老板到家里看看自己的一些作品。塞巴斯蒂安把老板带到画室，带着自豪和希望向他展示几幅画。
老板一幅接一幅的看画，塞巴斯蒂安则观察着他的脸，但令人失望的是，老板什么也没说，他的表情也没因哪一幅画而改变。
看完后，他四处望望，目光落在了其他地方。脸上第一次有了满意的神情，然后他说：
“现在我很喜欢这幅作品！它饱含如此强烈的情感！我保证给你卖出去！”
“那个，”塞巴斯蒂安说：“是我清洁画笔颜料的地方。”


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1 amateur 1xjzR     
adj.业余的，非专业的；n.业余爱好者
参考例句：
  • He made an amateur attempt to build a cupboard.他很外行地试做了一个碗柜。
  • Although Tom's only an amateur he's a first-class player.虽然汤姆只是个业余爱好者，但却是一流的高手。
2 artist EvWzB     
n.画家；艺术家
参考例句：
  • He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
  • Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
3 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
4 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
5 prizes ee7487f6b9ebf3aa84648857276b1ef2     
n.奖赏( prize的名词复数 )；值得竞争的东西；难能可贵的事物；难以争取的重要事物v.珍视，珍惜( prize的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • There will be games and prizes galore. 将有很多游戏和奖品。
  • The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 painting Hm7zDb     
n.油画；水彩画
参考例句：
  • I know something about painting.我懂一点绘画。
  • I painted a water painting.我画了一幅水彩画。
7 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白
参考例句：
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
8 position AP9xx     
n.位置，职位；状态，立场；vt.安置，决定...的位置
参考例句：
  • He is the only possible man for the position.他是担任该职务的惟一合适人选。
  • You don't understand what a difficult position I'm in.你不会明白我的处境多么困难。
9 clerk uq6zd     
n.(银行、办公室、商店等)办事员
参考例句：
  • He is a bank clerk.他是一位银行职员。
  • Are you a clerk here?你是这儿的店员吗？
10 whenever pgIwB     
adv.无论何时；conj.每当，无论何时，随时
参考例句：
  • I'll go there whenever I have time.我多会儿有空就去。
  • Whenever we meet him we speak to him.每次我们见到他，我们都和他讲话。
11 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
12 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的
参考例句：
  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
13 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
14 perhaps wM0x5     
adv.也许，可能
参考例句：
  • Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.下午可能有雨。
  • Perhaps I can help you.也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。
15 real 6TXxO     
adj.真实的；非虚构的；真正的；非常的
参考例句：
  • You know her real name?你知道她的真正名字？
  • The real world does not look that way!现实世界不是这样的！
16 life C1LxR     
n.生活；生命
参考例句：
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
17 deal dy8xT     
n.交易，协定，份量；v.(dealt,dealt[delt])处理，应付，分配
参考例句：
  • Be careful. She is very difficult to deal with.可得当心，她很难对付。
  • Deal with a man as he deals with you.以其人之道，还治其人之身。
18 owned 8f9a4c5fe0824547590a3fc568f5c7c7     
adj.自身拥有的v.承认( own的过去式和过去分词 )；拥有；服从于；认领
参考例句：
  • land owned by the Crown 王国的土地
  • My dad had to buy CDs of all the albums he already owned on vinyl. 我爸爸就是要买他已有的所有黑胶唱片的CD版。
19 invited 0f9642bcff1dc3cd224f1f3e2f1ca629     
v.邀请( invite的过去式和过去分词 )；请求；引诱；招致
参考例句：
  • He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
  • They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought . 他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。
20 took indwq     
vt.带，载(take的过去式)
参考例句：
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
21 studio Otkw2     
n.摄影棚（场）；演播室；画室；工作室
参考例句：
  • They are building a modern studio.他们正在修建一座现代化的摄影室。
  • He had to spend long hours in the recording studio.他不得不花很长的时间在录音室里。
22 pride ZQnxa     
n.骄傲，自豪；引以自豪的东西；vt.以…自豪
参考例句：
  • Their son is their pride and joy.儿子是他们的快乐和骄傲。
  • I didn't hurt your pride on purpose.我不是故意伤害你的自尊心。
23 hope Kcwx9     
vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望
参考例句：
  • We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
  • Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
24 while IeZz7W     
conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿
参考例句：
  • In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
  • He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
25 disappointment Lupx5     
n.失望，挫折；令人失望的事
参考例句：
  • The disappointment was cruel.失望是令人痛苦的。
  • She couldn't hide her disappointment.她无法掩饰自己失望的情绪。
26 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
27 expression 9hpz6     
n.表达，表示，表现，表情，措辞，词句
参考例句：
  • He looked at me without expression.他毫无表情地看着我。
  • Her face was without expression.她的脸上没有表情。
28 either pq6x9     
adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也
参考例句：
  • I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
  • I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。
29 finished otFzWn     
adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
  • We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。
30 glance wgxxQ     
n.一瞥，闪光，掠过，辉矿类；vi.扫视，闪光，掠过，提到，略说；vt.扫视，反射，使掠过
参考例句：
  • His glance gave me to understand that he agreed with me.他这一瞥，使我懂得他同意了我的意思。
  • She flashed him a despairing glance.她绝望地瞥了他一眼。
31 fell lkFxh     
vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的
参考例句：
  • I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
  • The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。
32 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句：
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
33 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
34 deep CxKx5     
adj.深的，深长的；深奥的；强烈；adv.深，迟
参考例句：
  • The sky is deep blue.天空是深蓝色的。
  • We talked deep into the night.我们谈至深夜。
35 feeling DtgzMr     
n.感觉，知觉，感情
参考例句：
  • I am feeling better now.我现在觉得好些了。
  • I'm feeling kind of tired.我感到有点累。
36 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
37 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
参考例句：
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。

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