—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?

Point and country of Origin(for the Merchant's Reference only)

My father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story. Memories In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father’s ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him sail. Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷). I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报),which in those days always brought bad news. My grand- mother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.” My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father’s knee, his arm in a bandage. He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s. Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story. Torpedo One torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck firm. When he tried to cut it free it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump—still with the photograph in his pocket. Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph. In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war. 小题1:We can infer(推断) that the mother and children went to Swansea ________. A．to meet a friend B．to see the father off C．to take a family photo D．to enjoy the sailing of the ship 小题2:What did the author learn about the father from the telegram? A．he was still alive. B．His knee was broken. C．His ship had been sunk. D．He had arrived in Glasgow. 小题3:What can we know about the author’s father after his ship was attacked? A．He lost his arm B．He repaired the engines. C．He managed to take a lifeboat. D．He was the last to leave the ship. 小题4:What is the passage mainly about? A．A group of forgotten heroes B．A book describing a terrifying battle. C．A ship engineer’s wartime experience. D．A merchant’s memories of a sea rescue.

my father took the last of his work to the merchant是什么意思.took 为什么后用介词to

The merchant as good as promised the orphan boy, that he would adopt him.高手啊,什么意思啊

英语翻译
The 1995 Merchant Shipping Act was an act to consolidate the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1994 and other enactments relating to merchant shipping.Save that section 190 of the 1995 Act removes any reference to salvage services (the limitation period for which is now to be found in the Salvage Convention which,by section 224 of the 1995 Act,has the force of law) section 190 appears simply to restate section 8 in a modern legislative style.Neither counsel has discovered in his researches anything to suggest that there was any other motivation for altering the language of section 8.Thus,section 190(1) and (2) of the 1995 Act describe the claims to which the section applies in very similar terms to those in the opening lines of section 8 of the 1911 Act.Section 190(4),which makes provision for contribution claims,is the modern equivalent of the last few lines of the first sentence of section 8 of the 1911 Act.Sections 190(5) and (6) of the 1995 Act restate the discretionary and mandatory powers to extend time found in the proviso to section 8 of the 1911 Act.The limitation provision in section 8 is expressed as “no action shall be maintainable … unless proceedings therein are commenced within two years …” whereas the limitation provision in section 190(3) is expressed as “no proceedings … shall be brought after the period of two years …” The fact that the 1995 Act is expressed to be a consolidation act would suggest that that difference in wording was not intended to bring about a difference in meaning.
(b) In The Fairplay XIV [1939] P 57 the President of the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division,Sir Boyd Merriman,considered an argument that section 8 of the 1911 Act did not apply to a defendant who wishes to counterclaim.That was said to be result of section 34 of the Admiralty Court Act 1861 which gave the court power to direct that “a cause of damage” and “a cross cause for damage” be heard at the same time and on the same evidence and,in certain circumstances,to suspend proceedings in the principal cause until security had been given in the cross cause.That led counsel to submit that the section was “intended to establish reciprocity between the parties” so that,I infer,if the cause of damage was in time so should the cross cause for damage be in time.The President held,contrary to the argument of counsel,that section 34 did not affect section 8 of the 1911 Act.

有关正负数.
A merchant sold a calculator at loss of $2 and sold a book at a loss of $1.Represent a gain by a positive number and a loss by a negative number .Use directed numbers to find the answers to the following questions .
(1)What was the mrechant's total loss after he sold the calculator and the book?
(2)If the merchant sold a pen at a gain of $4,what was the overall gain or loss after he has sold a calculator ,a book and a pen

关于most用法
because the Netherlands had got the most merchant ships.这样说对嘛?为什么不说most of the merchant ships

Nancy__a rich merchant since she graduated from college.
A has married B has been married to
想问A和B 如何区分呢

英语翻译
The Merchant of Venice is one of William Shakespeare's best-known plays,written at an uncertain date between 1594 and 1597.It is a comedy ("comedy" had a very different meaning at the time; see Shakespearean comedies) and is best known for its portrayal of the Jew Shylock,which has raised questions of anti-semitism.Shylock is a tormented character but is also a tormenter,so whether he is to be viewed with disdain or sympathy is up to the reader.

麻烦各位帮忙做下下面的题,
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A nobleman and a merchant once 21 in a bar.22 their lunch they both 23 soup.When it was 24 ,the nobleman took a spoonful,but the soup was 25 hot that he burned his 26 and tears came to his eyes.The merchant asked him why he was weeping.The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had 27 his mouth and answered,"Sir,I once had a brother who killed a man,for which he was 28 I was sorry for this." The merchant,29 this story,began to eat his soup.He too burned his mouth,so that he had tears in his eyes.30 this,the nobleman asked the merchant,"Sir,why do you weep?" The merchant,who now saw that the nobleman had lied to him,answered,"I was weeping,because you weren't hanged together with your brother."
21.A.saw B.found C.met D.greeted
22.A.At B.For C.During D.While
23.A.asked B.ordered C.requested D.drank
24.A.fetched B.brought C.taken D.given
25.A.very B.too C.quiet D.so
26.A.lip B.teeth C.mouth D.hand
27.A.burnt B.heated C.spoiled D.cut
28.A.hung B.hunging C.hanging D.hanged
29.A.believed B.believing C.being believed D.had believed
30.A.Noticing B.Noticed C.Notice D.To notice

.Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1_______had 4 wives.He loved the 4th wife the most...
.Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1_______had 4 wives.He loved the 4th wife the most.He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2_________the best.He also loved the 3rd wife very much.He was very 3___________(pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends.He also loved his 2nd wife.She is 4___________very considerate person,always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend.5___________the merchant faced some problems,he always turned to his 2nd wife and 6____________would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 7__________difficult times.Now,the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8___________(contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9___________(take) care of the household.10___________,the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply,he hardly took notice of her.

英语翻译
A long time ago and far away,there lived a merchant and his three daughters.The older girls wereproud,while the youngest girl was generous and kind.
　　One day,the merchant heard that all his ships had been lost in a storm.He was penniless andwould have to move to a tiny cottage on the edge of the woods.
　　"Everything will be alright," said the youngest daughter,Beauty,."We can all help.We don't needany servants as the house is so small."
　　The merchant was very grateful to Beauty.The older girls were very upset,and were no help atall.
　　In no time at all,Beauty had the little cottage spick and span.
　　One day,a messenger arrived.
　　"I have good news," he said to the merchant."One of your ships has made harbour.You areneeded to oversee matters in the unloading."
　　"Oh,good news indeed!" said the merchant.He called his daughters around him.they weredelighted when they heard the news.
　　"Does this mean that we can move back home?" asked the oldest daughter.
　　"First things first," said her father."If there is a profit,I'll bring you all back a present.You musttell me what you would like."
　　"Oh,a beautiful dress,father," cried the first.
　　"A new hat,father," said the second.
　　"What about you,Beauty?" asked the merchant.
　　Beauty simply said," A red rose please,father."
　　The merchant set out that very day for the town with the messenger.He completed his business,and found that he had indeed made a profit.There was enough to buy his daughters' presents andsome to invest.The dress and hat were soon bought,but there were no roses to be had in the town.
　　It was evening when he set out for home.
　　"Maybe I'll be able to find one on the way home," he said to himself.
　　He was still far from home when it started to grow dark.He was in an unfamiliar part of the forest,and knew that he would soon be lost if he did not find somewhere for the night.He suddenly saw somelights and soon found himself outside a vast mansion.
　　"I did not know that this was here," said the merchant."I must really be lost!"
　　The merchant went into the house as the front door was open.He looked around,but there wasnobody to be seen.He suddenly sniffed the air.He could smell delicious food.A table in the dining roomwas laid for one,so he sat and ate a hearty supper.
　　He suddenly remembered his horse,and went to stable it for the night,but it had already beendone,and the horse was tucking into a bag of oats.
　　'How strange,' thought the merchant,returning to the house.There,a bedroom had been preparedfor him.He slept well,and in the morning,found all his clothes had been cleaned,breakfast was readyand his horse was saddled.
　　At the front door,he turned to thank his unseen host,but then he saw the garden.I was full ofroses - roses of every different colour.
"Now I can get Beauty's present," said the merchant,and he picked a red rose.
　　The merchant nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a furious roar.
"Have I not been a good host?roared the voice."I fed you,gave you a bed for the night andstabled your horse,and you repay me by stealing from me."
　　The owner of the voice then came into sight.The merchant shuddered.It was the ugliest creaturehe had ever seen.
　　"I am very sorry," said the merchant."I picked it for my daughter."
　　"If you wish to live,you must send the first living thing you see when you arrive home," said theBeast.
"Very well," said the merchant.He knew that his dog usually greeted him first.
　　He then set off for home.But to his dismay,it was Beauty who ran out of the house to greet him.The dog was lying asleep in the sun.

A merchant purchased a jacket for 60 $ and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchased price of the jacket plus a mackup that was 25% of the selling price.during the sale,the merchant discounted the selling price by 20% and then sold the jacket.what was the merchant's gross profit on this sale?4 求详解,谢

几道英美文学题,请大家帮帮忙!
1.In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Shylock's( )is fully exposed. But as a ( ), he deserves our sympathy.
2. Romanticism is a breakaway from claccicism. It puts more stress on ( )
3. The world Jane Austenportrayed in her works is highly restrictive. She is only concerned with ( )
4. Born of a lower-middle class family, Charles Dickens showed much sympathy for ( )in his writings.

英语翻译
The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most beautiful plays and,conversely,his ugliest.Juxtaposed within the same conceptual frame are heavenly and musical harmonies,romantic love,materialism,and racism.This Norton Critical Edition has been carefully edited to make The Merchant of Venice,its surrounding history,and the history of its critical reception and rewritings accessible to readers.The text of this edition is based on the 1600 First Quarto,with light editing and substantial explanatory annotations by Leah S.Marcus.
"Sources and Contexts" largely focuses on the character of Shylock and the issue of anti-Semitism in the play.Materials included are diverse,and at times contradictory,allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.Examples include seventeenth-century anti-Semitic literature,an essay from the same period defending Jews and arguing for their repatriation in England,an examination of the Christian theology of the play,and readings of The Merchant of Venice as exclusionary for Jews,women,and people of color.
"Criticism" collects twenty-one diverse interpretations.In addition to Shylock and the question of anti-Semitism,these essays address The Merchant of Venice in the context of postcolonial,feminist,and queer theory and explore relevant issues of economic status and organization.
"Rewritings and Appropriations" includes excerpts from dramatic,musical,and other literary adaptations of The Merchant of Venice,as well as a selection of poems,most of them from the twentieth century,on the character of Shylock.
A Selected Bibliography is also included.
About the Series:No other series of classic texts equals the caliber of the Norton Critical Editions.Each volume combines the most authoritative text available with the comprehensive pedagogical apparatus necessary to appreciate the work fully.Careful editing,first-rate translation,and thorough explanatory annotations allow each text to meet the highest literary standards while remaining accessible to students.Each edition is printed on acid-free paper and every text in the series remains in print.Norton Critical Editions are the choice for excellence in scholarship for students at more than 2,000 universities worldwide.

几道英美文学题,
1.In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice,Shylock's( )is fully exposed.But as a ( ),he deserves our sympathy.
2.Romanticism is a breakaway from claccicism.It puts more stress on ( )
3.The world Jane Austenportrayed in her works is highly restrictive.She is only concerned with ( )
4.Born of a lower-middle class family,Charles Dickens showed much sympathy for ( )in his writings.

英语翻译
How are rates determined?
Eligibility for Merchant Rates are determined based upon sales volume from the previous calendar month.To qualify for Merchant Rates,a seller must complete a onetime application and meet the Merchant Rate Criteria.
原文

A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime , for which he was hanged. I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the merchant, “Sir, why do you weep?” The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had deceived (欺骗) him, answered, “My lord(="master)," I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.” 小题1:This story teaches us ______. A．not to eat in inns B．not to eat soup that is too hot C．to cry when we burn our mouth D．not to believe everything you hear 小题2:The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______. A．was a nobleman B．felt ashamed C．was in an inn D．was angry 小题3:It is probable that the nobleman ______. A．had no brother who was hanged B．had a very good brother C．knew the soup was too hot D．had never eaten soup 小题4: The merchant’s answer showed that he ______. A．was very happy B．believed the nobleman C．was angry with the nobleman D．had kind heart

英语高手翻一个小故事
There is a merchant in Baghdad who sent his servant to buy provisions from the market and in a little while the servant came back,white and trembling,and said,Master,just now when I was in the market-place I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned I saw it was Death that jostled me.
She looked at me and made a threatening gesture.now,lend me your horse,and I will ride away from this city to avoid my fate.I will go to Samarra and there Death will not find me.
The merchant lent him his horse,and the servant mounted it,and he dug his spurs in it's flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went.Then the merchant went down to the market-place and he saw me standing in the crowd and he came to me and said,Why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this morning?
That was not a threatening gesture,I said,it was only a startled of surprise.I was astonished to see him in Baghdad,for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.

i don't think the merchant will let his nephew(---)in the area A.workBto workCbeing work Dworked
希望你们也给我讲答案的原因,

a merchant raises the price of a $100 item by 20 percent.after finding that he cannot sell the item at the highter price,however,he discounts it by 20 percent.what is the final price of the item?
a.$96 b.97 c.98 d.99 e.100
求翻译,

It is reported that a merchant ship sank fif
ty miles ______ the French coast.[ ] A.on B.by C.along D.off

基础训练篇（20） Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1 __ _____ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2__________ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 3 __ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is __4 ___________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __5___________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and __6____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 7__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8___________ (contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9____________ (take) care of the household. _10 ________, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

and in 1881 the Serbia,a merchant steamer capable of crossing the Atlantic in 7 days,was the first vessel to be constructed by steel.3914