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in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻
例： Just wait here．I’u be back in a flash．就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
on the rocks : (colloq．)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的
例： Tim’s marriage is on the rocks．提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布
例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment．法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。
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on wings : in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky．鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- turn up one’s nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑 例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking．孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in the shoes of : in another’s position站在别人的立场上，设身处地
例： I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off．我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。
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come into one’s own : to receive what properly belongs to one，esp．acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑
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sit up : (colloq．)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉 例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up．我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。
Lesson Four Inaugural Address
词汇：
inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean表明；意味
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almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power；all—powerful有无限权力的；全能的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- forebear (n.) : an ancester 祖先，祖宗
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prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction；order；ordain；direct命令；指示；规定，订立
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- generosity (n.) : the quality of being generous慷慨；宽宏大量 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
heir (n.) : person who appears to get some trait from a predecessor or seems to carry on in his tradition继承者；后嗣
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- foe (n.) : enemy；opponent敌人
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undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin，disgrace，or destruction毁灭；破坏 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- at odds : in disagreement；quarreling意见不一致；有争执
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces分成碎片；分散
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prey (n.) : a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something牺牲品；掠夺品 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subverted．ruin 颠覆(活动)；破坏 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others独立自主的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- outpace (v.) : surpass；exceed在速度上超过；胜过
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invective (n.) : a violent verbal attack．strong criticism，insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击；辱骂，谩骂
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shield (n.) : any person or thing that guards，protects，or defends; protection保护人；防护物；保护
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writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action命令；律令；文书；传票
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adversary (n.) : a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent；enemy对手，反对者；敌手，敌方
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- anew (adv.) : again重新，再
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- unleash (v.) : release from or as from a leash(解开皮带以)释放 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- engulf (v.) : swallow up；overwhelm 吞没，淹没，压倒
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- civility (n.) : politeness．esp. in a merely formal way 礼貌，客气 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- belabor (v.) : talk about at unnecessary length唠唠叨叨地反复讲 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
formulate (v.) : put together and express (a theory．plan ,etc.)a systematic way系统地阐述(或提出)(理论、计划等)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tap (v.) : draw upon；make use of开发、发掘
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heed (v.) : pay close attention to；take careful notice of注意, 留神，留心 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
beachhead (n.) : a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore；a position gained as a secare starting point for any action；foothold滩头堡，登陆场；立足点
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- endeavor (n.) : an earnest attempt or effort努力，尽力
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testimony (n.) : any form of evidence，indication. etc.；proof证明，证据 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- embattle (v.) : [常用于被动语态]prepare，array，or set in line for battle使准备战斗，使严阵以待
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tribulation (n.) : great misery or distress, as from oppression；deep sorrow苦难；困苦；忧伤
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forge (v.) : move forward steadily，as if against difficulties; form；produce(似乎迎着困难)稳步前进；形成；结成
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alliance (n.) : a close association for a common objective as of nations，political parties，etc．联盟，联合，同盟
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at issue : in dispute；to be decided；at variance；in disagreement意见不一致 例： What is at issue is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability.意见的分歧之处在于考试对于学生能力的影响程度。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
at odds : in disagreement；quarrelling；antagonistic意见不一致，有争执 例： IHe was at odds with his colleagues．他与同事意见不合。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- east off : to discard；abandon；disown丢弃，摆脱
例： A haven of tranquility where you can cast off the strains and stress of life．一个可以摆脱生活重负的宁静港湾
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- beyond doubt : certainly毫无疑问
例： She was beyond doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school．毫无疑问，她在学校里游泳游得最棒。
Lesson Five Love is a Fallacy
Max Shulman 词汇(Vocabulary)
fallacy (n.) : a false or mistaken idea，opinion，etc.；error谬论，谬见；错误 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- enterprising (adj.) :full of energy and initiative；willing to undertake new projects有进取心的；充满首创精神的；有胆量的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- unfetter (v.) : free from fetters；free from restraint of any kind；liberate除掉…的脚镣；解放；使获得自由
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid；drooping，wilted柔软的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- flaccid (adj.) : hanging in loose folds or wrinkles：soft and limp；flabby不结实的；松驰的；松软的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- spongy (adj.) :of or like a sponge；soft and porous海绵(状)的；柔软有弹性的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pedantic (adj.) : of or like a pedant迂腐的，书呆子气的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- trauma (n.) :a painful emotional experience，or shock．often producing a lasting psychic effect and sometimes a neurosis(精神)心灵创伤
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- calculating (adj.) : shrewd or cunning. esp. in a selfish way；scheming精明的；(尤指)专为自己打算的；有算计的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- perspicacious (adj.) :having keen judgement or understanding；acutely perceptive聪颖的；敏锐的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- astute (adj.) : having or showing a clever or shrewd mind：cunning；crafty；wily 聪明的，敏锐的；精明的；狡猾的
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dynamo (n.) :generator发动机
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scale (n.) : either of the shallow dishes or pans of a balance秤盘；天平盘