每课一词：新概念英语第1册第109课
接下来我们继续来看第109课的“每课一词”：
Lesson 109 A good idea
Shall I make some coffee, Jane?
That's a good idea, Charlotte.
It's ready. Do you want any milk?
Just a little please.
What about some sugar? Two teaspoonfuls?
No, less than that. One and a half teaspoonfuls please. That's enough for me.
That was very nice.
Would you like some more?
Yes, please.
I'd like a cigarette, too. May I have one?
Of course. I think there are a few in that box.
I'm afraid it's empty.
What a pity!
It doesn't matter.
Have a biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less!
That's very good advice!
——选自《新概念英语》第一册，外语教学与研究出版社，1997年10月第1版
二、每课一词
pity
【源】
13世纪初期进入英语，直接源自古法语的pitet，意为“怜悯”；最初源自拉丁语的pietatem，意为“虔诚”。
【音】
['pɪti]
【义】
pity用作名词时，主要表示“同情；遗憾”。如：
I helped her out of love, not out of pity.我帮助她是出于爱，而不是出于同情。It's a pity that I have to get back to the grindstone.遗憾的是我不得不回去工作。
pity也常用作动词，表示“同情；怜惜”。如：
I pity anyone who has to feed a family on such a low income.我同情任何需要以如此微薄的收入养活全家的人。He does not want to be pitied.他不想要人家可怜他。
三、更多拓展
That's very good advice!
注意句中的advice是不可数名词，表示“忠告；建议”。如：
I asked the teacher for her advice.我征求这位老师的意见。
如果要表达advice的数量，常用的结构是：
a piece of advicethree pieces of advice
advice的动词是advise。如：
What would you advise me to do?你想要我做些什么?
