76.While they are out of their room,he steals their money, handbag,whatever and makes off with it.
四级词汇讲解:
短语be out of意为“在……之外”。whatever意为“任何事物,一切事物”,是对之前提到的money“钱”和handbag“手提包”的简略补充。短语make off with sth.是本句的听力难点,意为“顺手牵羊,偷走某物”。
英语四级考点归纳:
听力中有关make的短语很多,此处列举几个跟make off with sth.相近的短语:
※ make off意为“匆忙离开,仓惶逃跑”。如:
When the rabbit saw the boy, it made off at once.兔子一见到男孩,就立刻跑掉了。
※ make sth. of sb./sth.意为“领会,理解,看待”。如:
History is what you make of it.历史正如你所理解的那样。
※ make the most of意为“充分利用”。如:
You should make the most of your week's 168 hours.你应该充分利用一周的168个小时。