新概念英語第三冊學習筆記：第14課 A Noble Gangster
本文選自由吳應時和何景霖共同編著的《應景新概念英語3》，是學習新概念英語第三冊的輔助學習筆記，提供知識點精講及解析，是學習者的良師益友。
第一段詞彙解析
①gangster = robber = bandit(土匪、強盜) = brigand(同上) = hooligan(混混)。
②sums= amounts。
③in return for 作爲對…的回報。在翻譯中省略，因爲很明顯交保護費是作爲對被保護的回報。
④promptly = immediately, without delay = punctually。
⑤put sb. Out of，使某人失去， talk sb. out of，勸某人放棄。
⑥obtaining = getting, acquiring。
⑦remarkable = notable, amazing, outstanding, eminent, distinguished。
第二段詞彙解析
①settled = went to live。
②made a name for = became famous for。
③hire = make them available in return for money, rent。
④demanded = asked for。
⑤valiant = brave, fearless, courageous。
Notes 學習筆記
詞組歸納（第 14 課）
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to be known to sb.
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