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'词汇(Vocabulary)sweltering(adj.):thatsweltersorsuffersfromtheheat；veryhot；sultry热得发昏的；酷热----------------------------------------------------------------------------------counsel(n.):alawyerorgroupoflawyersgivingadviceaboutlegalmattersandrepresentingclientsincourt辩护律师；法律顾问；辩护人----------------------------------------------------------------------------------silver-tongued(adj.):eloquent；persuasive雄辩的；口才流利的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------orator(n.):askilled，eloquentpublicspeaker雄辩家----------------------------------------------------------------------------------jury(n.):agroupofpeoplesworntoheartheevidenceandinquireintothefactsinalawcase，andtogivedecisioninaccordancewiththeirfindings陪审团----------------------------------------------------------------------------------erupt(v．):burstforthorout，asfromsomerestraint进发；爆发；喷出----------------------------------------------------------------------------------clash(n.):asharpdisagreement；conflict抵触；冲突；意见不一致；对立----------------------------------------------------------------------------------fundamentalism(n.):religiousbeliefsbasedonaliteralinterpretationofeverythingintheBibleandregardedasfundamentaltoChristianfaithandmorals原教旨主义(相信《圣经》所记载的传统的基督教信仰，反对较为近代的教义)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------legislature(n.):abodyofpersonsgiventheresponsibilityandpowertomakelawsforacountryorstate(esp.thelawmakingbodyofastate，correspondingtotheU．S．Congress)立法机构(尤指美国的州议会)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------prohibit(v．):refusetopermit；forbidbylaworbyanorder禁止；不准----------------------------------------------------------------------------------legality(n.):quality，condition，orinstanceofbeinglegalorlawful；conformitywiththelaw合法性----------------------------------------------------------------------------------indict(v．):accuse；chargewiththecommissionofacime;esp.makeformalaccusationagainstonthebasisofpositivelegalevidenceusuallysaidoftheactionofagrandjury控告，控诉；指控，告发，对……起诉----------------------------------------------------------------------------------prosecute(v．):institutelegalproceedingsagainst，orconductcriminalproceedingsincourtagainst对……起诉----------------------------------------------------------------------------------festoon(v．):adornorhangwithfestoons饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sprout(v．):growordeveloprapidly迅速生长，迅速发展 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------rickety(adj.):1iabletofallorbreakdownbecauseweak；shaky易倒的；易垮的；不结实的；不稳固的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------evangelist(n.):anyonewhoevangelizes(esp.atravelingpreacherorarevivalist)福音传教士(尤指巡回说教者或信仰复兴者)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------exhort(v．):urgeearnestlybyadvice，warning，etc．规劝，劝告，劝戒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------infidel(n.):apersonwhoholdsnoreligiousbelief无宗教信仰者，不信宗教者----------------------------------------------------------------------------------florid(adj.):flushedwithredorpink(saidofthecomplexion)(脸色)红润的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------paunchy(adj.):[derog.orhumor](esp.ofaman)havingafatstomach[贬或幽](尤指男性)大腹便便的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------attorney(n.):．anypersonlegallyempoweredtoactasagentfor.orinbehalfof，another(esp.alawyer)(被当事人授权的法律事务中的)代理人----------------------------------------------------------------------------------shrewd(adj.):keen—witted，clever，astuteorsharpinpracticalaffairs机敏的；精明的；伶俐的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------magnetic(adj.):vpowerfullyattractive(saidofaperson，personality，etc．)有吸引力的；有魅力的(指人或个性等)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------steep(v．):immense，saturate，absorb，orimbue(esp.usedassteeped锄：thoroughlyfilledorfamiliarwith)沉浸；埋头于(尤用作steepedin充满着；沉湎于；精通)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------agnostic(n.):apersonwhobelievesthatthehumanmindcannotknowwhetherthereisaGodoranultimatecause，oranythingbeyondmaterialphenomena；atheist不可知论者----------------------------------------------------------------------------------growl(v．):complaininanangryorsurlymanner牢骚满腹地说----------------------------------------------------------------------------------spar(v.):wrangleordispute争论；争吵----------------------------------------------------------------------------------drawl(v．):speakslowly，prolongingthevowels慢慢吞吞地说----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bigotry(n.):thebehavior，attitude，orbeliefsofabigot：intolerance；prejudice偏执的行为(或态度、信念等)；偏执；顽固；偏见----------------------------------------------------------------------------------rampant(adj.):spreadingunchecked；widespread蔓延的；猖獗的---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- faggot(n.):abundleofsticks，twigs，orbranches(esp.foruseasfuel)柴捆；柴把----------------------------------------------------------------------------------contaminate(v．):makeimpure，infected，corrupt，etc．使感染，传染，毒害----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mammal(n.):anyofalargeclassofwarm—blooded.usuallyhairyvertebrateswhoseoffspringsarefedwithmilksecretedbyfemalemammaryglands哺乳动物----------------------------------------------------------------------------------snort(v．):wave，shake.orexhibitinamenacing,challenging，orexultantway(威胁地、挑战似地、狂喜地)挥舞----------------------------------------------------------------------------------denounce(v．):condemnstronglyasevil谴责，指责，痛斥----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sonorous(adj.):havingapowerful，impressivesound(声音)响亮的；洪亮的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------reconcile(adj.):settle(aquarrel，etc．)orcompose(adifference，etc．)调解；调和；使一致；使相符----------------------------------------------------------------------------------divine(adj.):givenorinspiredbyGod；holy；sacred神授的，天赐的；神圣的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------fervour(n.):greatwarmthofemotion；ardor；zeal；passion热烈；热情，热心，热诚----------------------------------------------------------------------------------arena(n.):anysphereofstruggleorconflict竞争场所；活动场所----------------------------------------------------------------------------------prairie(n.):alargeareaoflevelorslightlyrollinggrassland大草原----------------------------------------------------------------------------------scorch(v．):char，discolor，ordamagethesurfaceofsth.bysuperficialburning；burn；makeacausticattackon；assailscathingly；excoriate烧焦；烤焦；挖苦；严厉指责(或批评)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pop(v．):[colloq．]arise；happenorarriveunexpectedly[口]突然发生，突然出现，突然来到----------------------------------------------------------------------------------duel(n.):anycontestorencountersuggestingsuchafight，usuallybetweentwopersons(常指两人间的)争斗，冲突，斗争----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hush(n.):absenceofnoise；quiet；silence寂静，平静，安静；默不作声，沉默----------------------------------------------------------------------------------adjourn(v.):closeasessionormeetingforthedayorforatime休会，闭会；延期 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------swarm(v．):befilledord；crowdeteem(with)充满，被挤满(常与with连用)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hawker(n.):apersonwhohawksgoodsinthestreet；peddle；huckster(沿街叫卖的)小贩----------------------------------------------------------------------------------entrepreneur(n.):[Fr．]apersonwhoorganizesandmanagesabusinessundertaking．assumingtheriskforthesakeoftheprofit[法语]企业家----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ape(n.):anyofafamily(Pongidae)oflarge，taillessmonkeysthatcanstandandwalkinanalmosterectposition猿----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ponder(v．):weighmentally；thinkdeeplyabout；considercarefully默想；深思；考虑----------------------------------------------------------------------------------cower(v．):shrinkandtremble，asfromsomeone"sanger，threats，orblow(因别人发怒、威胁或打击而)畏缩；发抖，哆嗦----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sulphurous(adj.):violentlyemotional；heated；fiery异常激动的；激烈的；暴怒的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------dispatch(n.):anewsstorysenttoanewspaper，radiostation，etc．，asbyaspecialreporterornewsagency(特派记者或新闻社发给报社、电台的)(新闻)电讯，电文，通讯----------------------------------------------------------------------------------yokel(n.):[acontemptuousterm]apersonlivinginaruralarea；rustic；countrybumpkin[贬]乡巴佬，土包子----------------------------------------------------------------------------------perch(v．):alightorrestonorasonaperch栖息；停歇；坐在高处----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gawk(v．):starelikeagawk，inastupidway(像呆子般)呆呆地盯着，呆视----------------------------------------------------------------------------------wily(adj.):fullofwiles；crafty；sly狡猾的；狡诈的；诡计多端的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------repel(v．):driveorforceback；holdorwardoff击退；抵挡住----------------------------------------------------------------------------------fervent(adj.):havingorshowinggreatwarmthoffeeling；intenselydevotedorearnest；ardent；passionate热烈的，满怀热情的，热心的，深表热诚的；强烈的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Genesis(n.):thefirstbookoftheBible，givinganaccountofthecreationoftheuniverse《创世纪》(《圣经·旧约》的首卷)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------snigger(n.):asly，derisive，partlystifledlaugh窃笑；暗笑 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------twirl(v．):rotaterapidly；spin(使)快速旋转，(使)迅速转动----------------------------------------------------------------------------------serpent(n.):asnake，esp.alargeorpoisonousone蛇(尤指大蛇或毒蛇)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------livid(adj.):grayish—blue；pale；lead—colored青灰色的；铅色的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------slur(n.):anyremarkoractionthatharmsorismeanttoharmsomeone"sreputation；aspersion，reproach，stigma，etc．诽谤；污辱；诋毁，中伤，破坏……的名誉----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gavel(n.):asmallmalletrappedonthetablebyapresidingofficerincallingforattentionorsilenceorbyanauctioneer(会议主席、法官或拍卖商用以敲击桌子的)小木槌，议事槌----------------------------------------------------------------------------------quell(v．):crush；subdue；putanendto镇压；平息----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hubbub(n.):aconfusedsoundofmanyvoices；noise；uproar；tumult吵闹声，喧哗，喧嚣；鼎沸；骚动----------------------------------------------------------------------------------forlorn(adj.):abandonedordeserted被抛弃的；被遗弃的；孤独的，寂寞的／forlornlyadv．----------------------------------------------------------------------------------verdict(n.):theformalandunanimousfindingofajuryonthemattersubmittedtotheminatrial裁定；判决----------------------------------------------------------------------------------conviction(n.):aconvicting0rbeingconvicted证明有罪；(被)判罪；定罪----------------------------------------------------------------------------------短语(Expressions)adhereto:  continuetoobeyormaintain(esp，arule，standardorbelief)坚持，忠于       例：Sheadherestoherprinciplesthroughoutherteachingcareer.她在整个教学生涯中始终坚持自己的原则。----------------------------------------------------------------------------------takeon:  begintohave呈现       例：Hervoicetookonatroubledtone．她的声音里有些不安。----------------------------------------------------------------------------------underway:  begin，start(开始)进行，在前进中。       例：Wehaveseveralplansunderway．我们已将几项计划付诸实施。DetailedStudyoftheText 1.buzz:anoiseofalowhum,lowconfusedwhisper2.sweltering:veryhot,causingunpleasantness,torrid,sultry3.counsel:agroupofoneormorelawyers(barristers)actingforsomeoneinacourtoflawThejudgeaskedcounselforthedefencetoexplainhispoint.Counselareagreed.cf:council:agroupofpeopleappointedorelectedtomakelaws,rules,ordecisionsTheGeneralSecretaryoftheUNSecurityCouncilthePremieroftheStateCouncilcouncillor:amemberofacouncilcounsellor(AmEcounselor):a.(AmE)lawyerb.adviserabeautycounsellor;amarriageguidancecounsellor4.prosecution:theactofbringingacriminalchargeagainstsb.inacourtoflaw5.silver-tongued:(lit.)abletogivefinepersuadingspeeches,eloquent6.orator:agoodpublicspeaker,apersonwhodeliversanoration(formalandsolemnpublicspeeches)7.nominee:apersonwhohasbeennominated,whohasbeennamedofficiallyforelectiontoaposition,office,honour,etc.aNobelPrizenominee/apresidentialnominee8.bringabout:causeScientistshavebroughtaboutgreatchangesinourlives.9.involve:tocausesb.tobecomeconnectedorconcernedDon"tinvolveotherpeopleinyourmistakes.Weareallinvolved,whetherwelikeitornot.10.testify:tomakessolemnstatement,esp.underoathinacourtof law,ofwhatistrueThewitnessestestify/giveevidenceinthelawcourt.Onewitnesstestifiedthathe"sseentheprisonerrunoutofthebankafterithadbeenrobbed.Thestolengoodsinhishometestifiedtohisguilt.11.onhand:available,present,cf:withinreach:thedistanceonecanreach;athand:nearintimeorplaceAlwayshaveyourdictionaryonhand/withinreach/athandwhenyoustudy.Pleasebeonhandat12sharp.Ihaveagreatdealofimportantworkonhand.Allhisoldfriendswillbeonhand/presenttoseeJackreceivethemedalofhonour.Iwantyoutobeathand/nearduringmyinterviewwiththebossofthecompany.Thepostofficeiscloseathand.12.reassure:comfortandmakefreefromfear,stopworryingoftenbysayingsth.kindorfriendlyThedoctorreassuredthesickmanabouthishealth.Shewon"tbelieveitinspiteofallourreassurance.cf:assure:trytocausetobelieveortrustinsth.;promiseThecaptainassuredthepassengersthattherewasnodanger.13.erupt:(ofavolcano)toexplodeandpouroutfireHere,emerge,happenquickly,comedownuponunexpectedlyandviolently;Iwassuddenlyengulfedbythewholeaffair.14.adhereto:tofavourstronglyandremainwith,befaithfultoanidea,opinion,andbelief,etc.;stickfirmlyto;toholdorsupportThewallpaperwon"tadheretotheceiling.Theyadheretothecontract.Heresolutelyadheredtowhathehadsaidatthemeeting.adheretothefourcardinal/fundamentalprinciplesADHEREusuallyimpliesdeliberateorvoluntaryacceptance,asofthecreedofachurch,theplatformofapoliticalparty,orthedoctrinesofaphilosopher.Helikedacertainorderinhislife,whenhehadmadeaplan,helikedtoadheretoit. Persist:tocontinuefirmlyinspiteofoppositionorwarning.Thiswordimpliesavirtue.Itmoreoftensuggestsadisagreeableorannoyingquality,foritstressesstubbornnessmorethancourageorpatienceandfrequentlyimpliesoppositiontoadvice,disapproval,orone"sownconscience.persistinworkingwhenillpersistindoing/*adheretodoingIfyoupersistinmisbehaving,you"llbepunished.Persist:vi,tocontinuetoexistThebadweatherwillpersistalloverthecountry.Thesmellpersistedevenafterwecleanedtheroom.insist:a.todeclarefirmly(whenopposed),b.toorderHeinsistedonwritingatonce.Heinsistedthatshe(should)bepresent.adhesive:substancesuchasaglue.15.prohibit:toforbid,toban,usedlonginreferencetolaws,regulationsthatittendstoconnoterestraintsimposedforthegoodofallorforthesakeoforderlyprocedure.toprohibitthemanufactureandsaleofintoxicatingliquors/pornographicliteratureorvideotapes/prostitution/visitingprostitutes/smokinginpublicplaces,etc.cf:FORBIDismoredirectandfamiliar,whilePROHIBITismoreformalorofficial;theydonotwidelydifferintheiressentialimplications,fortheybothimplytheexerciseofauthorityortheexistenceofconditionswhichpreventwithsimilarimperativeness.However,FORBIDcarriessostrongaconnotationofexpectedobediencethatitispreferredwhentheorderisthatofoneinauthority(asaparent,amaster,anemployeroraphysician).toforbidachildtoleavethehouse.Hishealthforbadetheuseoftobacco.16.violate:todisregardoractagainststh.solemnlypromised,acceptedasrightTheactressviolatedthetermsofhercontract.ThisisconsideredasaviolationoftheConstitution.Ifyouviolatesomeone"sprivacyorpeace,youdisturbit. 17.legality:theconditionofbeinglawful;lawfulnessThelegalityofthisactionwillbedecidedbythecourt.18.indict:toindictsb.foracrimemeanstochargethemwithitofficiallyFivemenwerecaughtatthesceneandindicted.cf:ACCUSE,CHARGEThesethreewordsdenoteincommontodeclareapersonguiltyofafaultoroffence.WhileACCUSEistypicallyimmediateandpersonal,CHARGEfrequentlyconnotesseriousnessintheoffenceandformalityinthedeclaration.OnemayACCUSEabystanderoftryingtopickone"spocket.ThatisanACCUSATIONwhichmaybecomeaformalCHARGEbeforeamagistrate.OnemayalsoACCUSEamanOFcheatingwhichonepersonallyresents.OneCHARGEamanWITHcheatingwhichisanexampleofbreakingtherulesofagame.INDICTaddstoCHARGEinlegalcontexttheimplicationofaformalconsiderationoftheevidencebyagrandjuryandtheimplicationofadecisionthattheaccusedpersonshouldbecalledtotrial.OneINDICTSamanFORtheft.TOPROSECUTEsb.FORtheftisforalawyertorepresentincourtthepersonwhoisbringingacriminalchargeagainstsb.19.anticipate:(sometimesconsiderednonstandard)toexpect,toseewhatwillhappenandactasnecessary,oftentostopsb.elsedoingsth.Wearenotanticipatingthattherewillbemuchtrouble.Weanticipatethattheenemywouldtrytocrosstheriverandsoseizedthebridge.20.FAMOUS,FAME,RENOWNED,CELEBRATED,arecomparablewhenmeaningknownfarandwideamongmen.FAMOUSandFAMEDapplychieflytomen,eventsandthingsthataremuchtalkedoforarewidelyorpopularlyknownthroughoutacountryorcontinentoraculturaltradition.Theyalsoimplyfavourable reputation.RENOWNEDimpliesmoregloryorhonourandmorewidespreadacclamationthaneitherFAMOUSORFAMED.ItisoftenemployedasastrongerormoreemphatictermthanFAMOUSwithlittleactualdifferenceinmeaningexceptforasuggestionofgreaterlongevityoffame.CELEBRATEDstressesreceptionofpopularorpublicnoticeorattentionandfrequentmention,esp.inprint.21.festoon:Ifyoufestoonsth.withdecorations,lightsorotherthings,youspreadorhangthesethingsoveritinlargenumbersinordertodecorateit.Thegardenwasfestoonedwithcolouredlights.22.sprout:togroworcomeout,appearandspreadrapidly.n.newgrowthofaplant,shootbeansprouts/bambooshoots23.rickety:weakinjointsandlikelytobreakricketyoldman/stairs/cart24.evangelist:onewhopreachesthegospel(goodnews)25.exhort:urgeearnestlyoradvisestronglysb.todosth.toexhortsb.todogood/toworkharder,etc.26.cheer:supportandencourage,shoutinpraise,approvalorsupportEverytimeaChineserunnerwonaracethecrowdcheered.Thecrowdcheeredtheirfavouritehorse.27.infidel:(old&derog.)(usedesp.informertimesbyChristiansandMuslimsofeachother)someonehodoesnotfollowone"sownreligion,unbeliever28.drawup:toformandusu.writetodrawupaplan/acontract29.florid:(ofaperson"sface)havingaredskin30.paunchy:(derog.andhumour)(esp.ofaman)havingafatstomach,potbelly 31.attorney-general:chieflawofficerandlegalexpertofthegovernmentofastateortheUS32.shrewd:cleverinjudgement,esp.ofwhatistoone"sownadvantage,andanexceptionalabilitytoseebelowthesurface.Italwaysconnoteshard-headedness.ashrewdlawyerwhoknowsallthetricksHeisashrewdandsometimesruthlessadversary.33.steep:soak,toletsth.stayinaliquidforsoftening,bringingoutatasteetc.Steepthecoffee(vt.)Leavethecoffeetosteepfor5minutes(vi.)soakup(vi.+adv.)drawinbyorasifbysuctionorabsorptionThesoilsoakedupahugevolumeofwaterveryrapidly.MarkTwainsoakedupthecolourfullanguage.steepedin:thoroughlyfilledorfamiliarwith.aplacesteepedinmystery,amindsteepedinlawsteep:adj.risingorfallingquicklyoratasharpangle.asteepriseinprice;asteepdropinlivingconditionsanoldhousewithsteepstairs;thesteepestpartofahill34.agnostic:personwhobelievesthatonecanonlyhaveknowledgeofmaterialthingsandthatnothingisorcanbeknownaboutGodorlifeafterdeathcf:atheist:personwhodoubtstheexistenceofGodinfidel:seeabove35.callcallforsth:require,demandorneedsthThesituationcallsforpromptaction.I"vebeenpromoted.Thiscallsforacelebration!acallforsth:requestordemandforsthThePresidentmadeacallfornationalunity.TherewerecallsforthePrimeMinister"sresignationfromtheOppositionparties. needoroccasionforsthThereisn"tmuchcallforsuchthingsthesedays.Therewasnocallforsuchrudeness.Thereisnocallforbeinghasty.(incard-games)player"sbidorturntobidIt"syourcall,partner.acallofnature:(euph)needtourinateordefecateaportofcall:placewhereashipstopsduringavoyage,placewhereapersongoesorstops,espduringajourneyThevisitingpolitician"sfirstportofcallwasthenewfactory.call-box=telephone-box(telephone)call-girl:prostitutewhomakesappointmentsbytelephone35.growl/au/:(ofanimal)tomakeadeeproughsoundinthethroattoshowangerorgivewarning,(ofperson)tosaysth.inalowroughandratherangryvoice.Thedoggrowledatme.Hegrowledoutademandtohertostop.36.preliminary:comingbeforeandintroducingorpreparingforsth.moreimportant,introductory,preparatory37.spar:toboxwithouthittinghard,asinpractice(betweenSPARRINGPARTNERS)orintestinganopponent"sdefence.argueordispute(withsb),usuinafriendlywayThechildrenaresparringwitheachother.sparring-partner:personwithwhomaboxersparsaspartoftraining.personwithwhomoneenjoysfrequent,usufriendly,argumentsThey"vebeensparring-partnerseversincetheywereatschooltogether.38.drawl:tospeakorsayslowlywithvowelsgreatlylengtheneddrawloutone’swords39.ignorance:lackofknowledgePoverty,diseaseandignoranceremainmajorworldproblems.Ifhedidwrong,itwasfrom/throughignorance. Weareincompleteignoranceofhisplans.Sheisveryyoung,andignorantofwhatlifereallyis.Theyignoredtrafficregulations.40.bigot:onewhoobstinatelyorintolerantlydevotedtohisownopinionsandprejudices,esp.religiousbeliefs.OneofthemarksofabigotisthathethinkshedoesaservicetoGodwhenhepersecuteshisfellowmen.bigotry:thestateofhavingverystrong,unreasonableattitudesandopinions41.rampant:widespreadandimpossibletocontrol,excessive,usedesp.ofundesirableconditions,suchascrimeordisease.Spinalmeningitiswasrampantinthatspring.Theft,robbery,traffickinginnarcotics,ruralwomenandchildrenarerampantinsomeplaces.Richsoilmakessomeplantstoorampant.Mosquitoesarerampantinthedormitory.42.fagot:abundleofsticksoffirewood43.enlighten:causetounderstand,freefromignoranceorfalsebeliefs,givemoreknowledge.Canyouenlightenmeonthissubject?ThetourofourcountryenlightenedtheforeignvisitorsonChina"sopenpolicy.workfortheenlightenmentofmankindtheEnlightenment/theageofEnlightenmentinthe18thcentury44.contaminate:tomakeimpure,badbymixingwithdirtyorpoisonousmatterDon"teatthefood,itmayhavebeencontaminatedbytheflies.Theriveriscontaminatedwithwastefromthefactory.Ourstudentsarebeingcontaminatedbyforeignideas.45.snort:tomakearoughnoisebyblowingairdownthenosetoexpressimpatienceorangerbythissoundWeranwhenthebullbegantosnort."Never!"hesnorted.cf:snore:breatheheavilyandnoisilythroughthenoseandmouthwhile asleep46.evidence:(inlaw)wordswhichproveastatement,supportabelief,ormakeamattermoreclearTherewasn"tenoughevidencetoprovehimguilty.Haveyouanyevidencetosupportthisstatement?notabit/piece/scrap/shredofevidenceindicationortraceTheroomboreevidence(ieshowedsigns)ofastruggle.inevidence:clearlyoreasilyseenHe"sthesortofmanwholikestobeverymuchinevidenceatimportantmeetings,iewholikestobeseenandnoticed.evident:obvious(totheeyeormind);clearItmustbeevidenttoallofyouthathehasmadeamistake.Evidentlyhehasdecidedtoleave.47.brandish:towavemenacinglysth.esp.aweaponabout,Itstressesthreat.Ishallbrandishmyswordbeforethem.48.denounce:tocriticiseseverelyandpublicly,announcethreateninglyThenewspapersdenouncedthenewtaxes.Amassmeetingdenouncedhimasatraitor.49.sonorous:havingapleasantlyfullloudsoundthesonoroustonesofthepriestsonoritythesonorityofthebassvoicessonorouslyadv.50.reconcile:makepeacebetween,makefriendlyagainIcannotreconcilethetwopointsofview.IaskedhowhewouldreconcileapartheidwithChristianity.Thetwogirlsquarrelledbutarenowreconciled.51.jungle:tropicalforesttoothicktowalkthrougheasily.52.image:likeliness,form,copy,anobjectmadetorepresentagodorpersontobeworshipped Youseeyourimageinthemirror.Icanclosemyeyesandseeimagesofthingsandpersons.Thecoinbearsanimageoftheemperor.Thegovernmenthasaverybadimagebecauseitcontinueswithplansthatnobodylikes.53.divine:of,relatedto,orbeinggodoragodGod:theAlmighty,Providence,theCreator,theDivinity,theDeity,theHolyOne,theLord,Jehovah54.thrust:topushforcefullyandsuddenly,tomakeasuddenforwardstrokewithasword,knife,etc.Hethrusttheforkintothemeat.Thepiratethrusttheswordintothecaptain"sback.55.applause:loudpraiseforaperformanceorperformer,esp.bystrikingthehandstogether(clapping)applaud:v.Everyonestooduptoapplaud.Theaudienceapplaudedthesingerfor5minutes.Thecrowdburstsintoapplauseandshouts"Hurray!"Hiseverysentencewasfollowedbyanapplause.56.fervour:thequalityofbeingFERVENT,passion,zeal,enthusiasm,intenseheat,intenseemotioncompellingaction.speakwithgreatfervourfervent:showingstrongandwarmfeelings,hot,glowing,passionateaferventlove/hatred.aferventlover/admirer57.arena:anareaoflandoralargeroomwheresports,entertainmentandpubliceventstakeplace.Thecitybuiltanewsportsarena.AfterWorldIIJapanenteredthearenaofinternationaltrade.Heenteredthepoliticalarenaaftergraduationfromcollege.58.prairie:(inNorthAmerica)awildtreelessgrassyplain.59.scorch:toburn(partof)asurfacesoastochangeitscolour,taste,orfeelingbutnotcompletelydestroyit,todryupandtakeawaythelifeoutwithastrongheatThehotironscorchedthetablecloth.ascorched-earthpolicy Thehotweatherscorchedthegrass.scorchinghot/heat60.observe:tomakearemark,tosay,tocomment,Itsuggestsareasonedjudgementbasedonmoreorlesscarefulstudyoftheevidence.Heobservethatthehouseseemedtobetoosmall."Ihopeshe"llturnoveranewleafnow,"observedMrs.A.61.passion:strong,deep,oftenuncontrollablefeeling,esp.ofsexuallove,hatred,orangerThepoetexpressedhisburningpassionforthewomanheloved.Canwetalkaboutthiswithalittlelesspassion?passionate:filledwithpassion,eager,verystrongThegroomgavethebrideapassionatekiss.Thetwogroupshadapassionatedebate.62.sip:todrinkinsmallquantitiescf:suck:todraw(asliquid)intothemouththroughasuctionforceproducedbymovementsofthelipsandtongue,tosuckmilkfromhismother"sbreastsap:todrainthefluidpartofaplant,esp.thewaterysolutionthatcirculatesthroughaplant"svascularsystem63.jug:alargedeep,usu.earthenwareorglasscontainerwithanarrowmouth,ahandleandalipforpouring,amilkjugcf:jar:tallcontainer,usu.roundwithawidemouth,withorwith-outhandlesofglass,stoneorearthenwarepot:anusu.roundmetalorearthencontainerusedchieflyfordomesticpurposes,asincookingorforholdingliquidsorgrowingplants.teapot,chamberpot64.appeal:tomakeastrongrequestforhelp,support,mercy;begHeappealedtohisattackerformercy.Heappealedtomeforhelp. please,attract,interestThisidea/Sheappealstome.SomepeoplesayPekingOperaistooold-fashionedtoappealtopeopleanylonger.Theideaappealedtome.65.intellect,intellectual,intelligence,intelligentetc.intellect:theabilitytounderstandordealwithideasandinformation,theabilitytoreasonratherthantofeeloract.intellectual:adj.concerningtheintellect,abletousetheintellectwell,showingunusualreasoningpowersn.apersonwhoworksandlivesbyusinghismind.amanofintellect:amanwithknowledge,learnedperson,anintellectualItisman"sintellectthatdistinguisheshimfromthebreasts.Chessisahighlyintellectualgame.Teachingisamoreintellectualoccupationthansweeping.Heisanintellectualperson.intelligence:a.goodabilitytolearnandunderstandquickly,esp.comparedwithothers.b.informationgatheredbythegovernmentorthearmyabouttheircountry"senemiesandtheiractivities.anintelligencetest;intelligencequotient(IQ)Useyourintelligence.CIAintelligent:havingorshowingpowersofreasoningorunderstanding.Dr.SmithisamanofgreatintelligencebutProf.Brownearnstherespectofhiscolleaguesforhishighintellect.AnINTELLECTUALorINTELLECTUALperson,isonewhohasdevelopedhisbrainandintellect,ishighlyeducated,andisinterestedinsubjectsthatexercisethemind.Onecanbeveryintelligent/havegreatintelligence,withoutknowingmuch. AsmallchildwithacleverquickmindisINTELLIGENTbuthecanhardlybeanintellectual.66.duel:unlawfulfightbetweentwopersonswhohavequarrelled,usu.withswordsorpistols,atameetingarrangedandconductedaccordingtorules,inthepresenceoftwootherpersonscalledseconds.67.roar:togiveadeeploudcontinuingsound.tigersroaringintheircagesHejustroared(ielaughedloudly)whenheheardthatjoke!Thecrowdroareditsapproval.n.longlouddeepsoundaroarofapplause/anger,etcroarsoflaughterroaring:noisy;roughorstormyroaringthunder68.mortal:ahumanbeingascomparedwithagod,aspirit,etc.Allhumanbeingsaremeremortals.They"resograndthesedaysthattheyprobablydon"ttalktoordinarymortalslikeusanymore.adj:thatmustdie;thatcannotliveforeverAllhumanbeingsaremortal.causingdeath;fatalamortalwound,injury,etcThecollapseofthebusinesswasamortalblowtohimandhisfamily.lastinguntildeath;markedbygreathatred;deadlymortalenemiesmortalsin:(intheRomanCatholicChurch)sinthatcausesthelossofGod"sgraceandleadstodamnationunlessitisconfessedandforgiven弥天大罪69.agency:a.Whensth.happenthroughorbytheagencyofsb.orsth,ithappenswiththeirhelporinfluence.ThusthesentencecanbeparaphrasedasTruthdoesnotneedanyhumaninfluencetosupportit. b.abusinesswhichprovidesparticularservicesonbehalfofanotherbusiness.anadministrativeorganizationXinhuaNewsAgency;theCentralIntelligenceAgency70.momentary:transitory,lastingforaveryshortmoment71.hush:silence,stillness,quiet,calm72.rule:decideofficiallyThejuryruledthathewasinnocentofallcharges.Theclubruledagainstacceptingnewmembers.Icannotruleout/excludethepossibility/declarethenon-existenceof/trouble.Theprincipalruledoutdancesonschoolnights.73.adjourn:tobringameeting,trial,etctoastop,esp.foraparticularperiodoruntilalatertime74.hawker:apersonwhotravelsfromplacetoplacesellingthings,usu.withacart.75.entrepreneur:apersonwhoorganizesandmanagesabusinessundertaking,assumingtheriskforthesakeoftheprofit;thewordoftenhasthesenseofenterprising,meaningimaginativeinambitiouswayforprivateeconomicgain.76.ponder:toconsider,thingover,tothinkaboutsth.carefully,aratherliteraryword.Eachchessplayerwillhavefiveminutestoponderhisnextmove.Theprisonerponderedhowtoescape.Givemeafewdaystoponderoverit.77.brute:ananimal,esp.onethatyoufeelsorryfor.ThelionsIamtalkingaboutarethepoorhalf-starvedbrutesreservedfortourists.ThePopesaidthatmanis"themiddlelingbetweenangelsandbrutes."Warcanturnmanintobrutes.stupid,animal-likeorcruelperson,esp.onewhohasatendencytobehaveviolently.Heisanunfeelingbrute.cf:cow craftyexpertagentsfreshfromthecowingandtyingdownadozenofcountriescoward:apersonunabletofacedanger,pain,orhardshipbecausehelackscourage78.sulphur:AmE.sulfur.alight-yellowsubstancethatburnswithabrightflameandastrongsmell,usedinmedicineandindustry.sulphurous:scathing,harsh79.dispatch:areportsentbyajournalistwhoisinadifferenttownorcountry.IpickedupthepaperandreadadispatchfromacorrespondentinNewYork.80.collapse:a.falldownorin,breaktopieces.Theroofcollapsedundertheweightofthesnow.Thecollapseofthebuildingstrappedthousandsofpeople.b.losephysicalstrength,courage,mentalpowers,Ifyouworktoohard,yourhealthmaycollapse.c.fail,breakdown.Theirmarriagecollapsed.Ourplanwillcollapseunlesswegetmorehelp.81.resume:goonafterstoppingforatimeLessthanamonthlatertherebelsresumedtheiroffensive.We"llstophereandresumeworkingat2o"clock.Thosestandingmayresumetheirseats.resume:=curriculumvitae82.squat:tositonone"sheels,oronthegroundwiththelegsdrawnupunderorclosetothebody.83.perch:rest,standorsitonsomeelevatedplace,usu.referringtobirds;sitontheedgeofsth.thatisnotintendedtobeaseat.DrSmithperchedonthecornerofhisdesk.Thesparrowpercheduponthetelevisionantenna.84.gawk:lookatsth.inafoolishway 85.spring:tobringforwardsuddenly,toproduceasasurprise,tomakeknownunexpectedlytoHespranghismarriageonhisparents.Thefilmmadeherspringintofame.86.trumpcard:(incardgamessuchasbridgeorpoker)eachcardofasuitthathas,forthetimebeing,highervaluethantheotherthreesuits,meansofgainingone"sendHearts(spades,clubs,diamonds)aretrumps.toplayone"strumpcard:tomakeusedofone"smostvaluableresource87.startle:togiveashockorsurprise,tocausetomoveorjump，bestartleatthesightofsth.Youstartledme.Ididn"thearyoucomein.Iwasstartledtohearhisnews/byhisnews.88.wile:atrickintendedtodeceive,skillinoutwitting,anindirectmeanstogainanend,anattempttoentrapordeceivewithfalseallurements.Allherwileswerenotenoughtopersuadethemtoselltheproperty.wily:fullofwiles,cunning,craftyTheserpentbyhiswilespersuadedEvetoeattheapple.thewilesoftheDevil89.campaign:agroupofmilitaryoperationswithasetpurpose,usu.inonearea;aseriesofplannedactivitiestogainaspecialobject.apolitical/advertisingcampaign90.passage:passing,actofgoingpast,throughoracrossthepassageoftimepassingofaBillsothatitbecomeslaw.Passageofsucharesolutiondependsonpublicsupport.TheSocialistsdidnotco-operatewithhiminthepassageoftheselaws.91.resolute:fixedindeterminationorpropose,firm;thewordthrowstheemphasisuponadeterminationwhichcannotbebrokendownasaqualityofcharacterandmaysuggestfirmadherencetoone"sownpurposes.Youmustberesoluteanddowhatyouthinkbest. Hewasaserious,resolutestudent.92.strode:walkwithlongsteps93.repel:todrivebackbyforce,rebufftorepelanattackThismaterialwillrepelheatandmoisture.94.punctuate:a.toputstops/periods,commas,colons,quotationmarks,etc.intoapieceofwriting.b.tointerruptfromtimetotimeaspeechpunctuatedwithcheers.95.fervent:thatis,feels,orshowsstrongandwarmfeelings,passionate,vehementaferventdesiretowinHeisaferventbelieverinfreespeech.Theymaintainedaferventloyaltytothegeneral.fervour:thequalityofbeingfervent96.Amen:maythisbetrue,sobeit97.enquire:question98.mop:n.abundleofstrings,cloth,etc.fastenedtoalonghandleforcleaningfloorsv.towipeupwithamop,towipeawaysweatwithahandkerchief99.bald:hairless,leafless,featherless.cf:bold100.dome:roundedroofwithacircularbase.sth.shapedlikeadome101.snigger:(AmEsnicker)tolaughinadisrespectfulmoreorlesssecretwaygiggle,snort102.twirl:toturnroundandroundquickly,tocausetospin,tocauseto curlThesecretarytwirledthepencilroundinherfingers.Shetwirledhishairroundherfingers.103.pursue:tofollowinordertoovertake,capture,kill,ordefeatThepolicemanpursuedthethiefdowntheroad.Hefelttheireyespursuinghim.Thepoetpursuedfameallhislife.Hesethisheartonpursuinghisstudiesabroad.104.condemn:a.todeclaresb.tobewrongorevilusu.afterweighingevidenceEveryonecondemnedhisfoolishbehaviour.Mostpeoplecondemnnuclearwar.b.topronounceguilty,sentence,convict,statethepunishmentInspiteoftheevidencehewasnotcondemned.Thejudgecondemnedthecriminaltotenyearsinjail.c.toforceintoanunhappystateWhenthepoorwomanwaswidowed,sherealizedthatshewascondemnedtoalonelyoldage.cf:CONDEMNcarriesverystrongjudicialconnotations.Itimpliesafinaldecisionoradefinitivejudgement.Itcommonlysuggestsawhollyunfavourablejudgement.DENOUNCEaddstocondemntheimplicationofpublicdeclaration.Whenmeaningtocriticise,thetwowordsaresimilarinusage.livid:blue-grey,asofmarksontheskinafterbeinghis(bruise)105.slur:anunfairdamagingremarkDon"tslurmybrother"sreputation.Therumourscastasluruponmygoodname.Theneighbourstalkedabouteachotherwithuglyslurs.106.gravel:hammer107.quell:toquiet,tocausetocease,toputdownThedictatorquelledtheuprising.Thepoliceusedfirehosesandteargastoquelltherioters. 108.hubbub:amixtureofloudnoisesdin109.forlorn:(typicalofonewhois)leftaloneandunhappy,desertedandinpoorcondition,sadandlonelybecauseofisolationordesertion;itsuggestsadness,woe,atseparationfromsomeonedear.asforlornasKingLearattheendofhisdays.110.hail:a.tosalute,greetwithenthusiasticapprovalThecrowdhailedthevictor.Thepeoplelinedthestreetstohailthereturningheroes.b.tosummonbycallingtohailataxi/apassingboat111.onthebooks:inalistofmembers,records.Here,stilllistedinthelaw.112.wake:trackleftbyashiponsmoothwaterinthewakeof:after,followingSeagullfollowedinthewakeoftheship.Thecarleftcloudsofdustinitswake.Manytroublesfollowinthewakeofwar'