'Oh, that,' he said with a smile as if he were talking about an old friend.
“噢，是它呀！他笑着说道，俨然在谈论一位老朋友。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. [律]上述的;少说为妙;（做）某事有/没有很多优点（或好处）：某事物有/没有多少可说的;说到底;
v. 说，讲( say的过去式和过去分词 );表明;念;说明;
"Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said."
后来她后悔说了那些话。
近义：indicated, spoken, stated, this, aforementioned, aforesaid
n. 微笑，笑容;
vt. 以微笑表示;以微笑完成;
vi. 微笑;赞许;不在乎;
💡 演员的一个 微笑感染三（s）英里（mile）的人群
"A smile suddenly animated her face."
她嫣然一笑，立显容光焕发。
近义：grin
反义：bawling, tears, wailing, weeping, whine, whining
n. 朋友，友人;资助者;助手;近亲;
v. <诗>与…为友;
💡 星期五(fri)和 朋友结束(end)友谊(friendship) 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：fiend n.魔鬼, 魔王, 撒旦, 邪神, 能手, 成癖者 说明
"a close ally and friend of the prime minister"
首相的一个亲密盟友和伙伴
近义：mate, pal, partner, payfellow, sidekick, acquaintance
反义：opponent, opposer, opposite, rival, adversary, foe