My body was discovered by my neighbor, Mrs. Martha Huber, who'd been startled by a strange popping sound.
【maɪ ˈbɑdɪ wəz dɪˈskʌvərd baɪ maɪ ˈneɪbər, ˈmɪsɪz ˈmɑrθə ˈhubər, hud bɪn ˈstɑrtəld baɪ ə streɪnʤ ˈpɑpɪŋ saʊnd.】
第一个发现我尸体的是我的邻居玛莎·胡博太太，她被这突如其来的奇怪的砰的一声吓了一跳。
（音标里的粗体，如[dɪˈskʌvərd]，表示[d]弱读、略读或省读）
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【语言要点】：
# body – a dead person or animal
The body was found in the woods.
尸体是在林中找到的。
# discover – to find something, or to learn about something for the first time
Columbus discovered America.
哥伦布发现了美洲。
# neighbor – someone who lives near you
I'll borrow a ladder from my next-door neighbor.
我要向隔壁邻居借把梯子。
# who'd been startled – who had been startled
# startle – to surprise someone or give them a shock
You startled me when you shouted.
你大声喊叫，吓了我一大跳。
巧记词：startle = start + le = 开始 + 了
= （猛的）开始了，(吓了一跳)
# pop – to make a short loud sound 发出砰的响声
Champagne corks were popping.
香槟酒的瓶塞砰砰地爆了出来。
The more you learn from Desperate Housewives, the less desperate you’ll feel in English Learning.
学习更多地道美语，敬请关注美如英语。
