Lesson Four
Advanced English 高级英语
主讲：李世存 2019-2020-1
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atrocity n.暴行 atrocious a.恶毒的，残暴的
They committed the most atrocious cruelties.他们犯下了极其凶残的暴行. I am shocked by the atrocity of this man's crimes. 这个人行凶手段残忍狠毒使我震惊.
tenacious a. 顽强的; 黏着力强的; 坚决的
She's a tenacious woman. She never gives up. 她是个坚毅的人，从不放弃。
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terminal a. 末期的; 晚期的 n. 终端; 终点站 terminate v. 结束; 使终结
I am afraid that I intrude upon you.恐怕我打扰你 了.
I hope I'm not intruding. 希望我没有打扰你们。
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involuntary a. 无意识做出的，非故意的; 非自 愿的
To attain full growth, one mustn't be squeamish. 一个人要充分成长, 绝不能太拘小节.
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taboo n. 禁忌; 忌讳
The rude words are taboo in ordinary conversation. 这些粗野的字眼在日常谈话中是禁忌 的.
But legal experts are not sure if such a charge can stick. 但法律专家们不能肯定这一指控是否成立。
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living-will n. （预先声明病危时希望采取何种 措施的）生前预嘱
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proponent n. 支持者，拥护者
Stapp became a strong early proponent of automobile seat belts. 斯塔普是力主在汽车上采用 座椅安全带的早期创导者.
rumble v. 隆隆作响; 低沉地说 n. 隆隆声;吵闹 声
He was eventually diagnosed as suffering from terminal cancer. 他最终被诊断出患了晚期癌症。
Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3. 飞往罗 马的班机从3号航站楼出发。
The court ruled that the contract must be terminated. 法庭裁决该合同必须终止。
需要制定有关安乐死的法律，这一问题不能再 回避了。
dodge v. 闪躲; 回避 evade v. 逃避，躲避
Senator O’Brian skilfully dodged the crucial question.
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gruesome a. 可怕的; 令人毛骨悚然的
That gruesome story was enough to turn one's blood cold. 那个可怕的故事足以使人毛骨悚然.
macabre a. 可怕的; 以死亡为主题的; 令人毛 骨悚然的 ( shockingly repellent; ins; 志愿的
She shrank back with an involuntary gasp. 她不由 得倒抽了口冷气，往后退了退。
He gave an involuntary smile. 他不由自主地笑了 一下.
Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise. 这项工作是自愿的，所以时间上很灵活 。
Tell us everything that occurred; don't omit anything. 告诉我发生的一切. 不要遗漏任何东西.
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polemical a. 辩论法的; 辩论术的; 好辩的 polemic n. 争论，辩论; 辩论者 polemics n. 辩论术，辩论法
usher v. 引领，招待
The discovery of oil ushered in an era of employment and prosperity. 石油的发现开创了一 个就业和繁荣的新时代。
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withhold v. 制止，阻挡 The captain decided to withhold the terrible
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police v. 监督；管辖；维持治安 precedent n. 前例; 先例
Is there a precedent for what you want me to do? 你要我做的事有前例可援 吗 ?
This decision sets a precedent for future cases of a similar nature. 这一裁决为今后性质类似的案件 提供了判例.
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languish v. 憔悴，潦倒 languishing a. 日趋衰弱的，苦思的，渴望的
She continues to languish in a foreign prison. 她被 继续囚禁在一所外国的监狱里。
He is languishing for home. 他苦思家乡.
The letter was probably written for polemical impact. It is scarcely credible. 这封信可能是为了 起到引发争论的效果, 内容并不可信.
He enjoys polemics, persuasion, and controversy. 他喜欢辩论、说服和争议。
oath n. 誓言，誓约 They swore an oath to carry out their duties
faithfully. 他们宣誓忠实履行自己的职责. omission n. 省略，删节; 遗漏 omit v. 省略; 遗漏
Everyone was surprised at her omission from the squad. 她未列入该编组使大家感到惊讶。
euthanasia n. 安乐死; 安然去世 mercy-killing
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forbidding a. 冷峻的，令人生畏的,险恶的 forbid v. 禁止; 阻止
I hope we don't have any trouble with the car. God forbid! 我希望这辆汽车不要出毛病. 但愿不致如此!
We could tell from the rumble of the thunder that rain was coming. 我们根据雷的轰隆声可断定,天要 下雨了.
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squeamish a. 容易呕吐的; 过分拘谨的
This movie is not for the squeamish. 这部电影不 是给神经脆弱的人看的。
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culpable adj. 应受谴责的，应受处罚的 Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable. 他们不采取任何行动的决定使他们 难辞其咎。 They held him culpable for the offence. 他 们认为他有罪应受惩罚.
That new multi - storey car - park is an utter monstrosity! 那座新建的多层停车场难看极了!
The killer committed monstrous acts. 那个嗜杀成 性的凶手犯下了骇人听闻的罪行.
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legalize v. 使合法化; 使得到法律认可 legal a. 法律的; 合法的
Some people want to legalize the possession of cannabis. 有些人想将私有大麻合法化.
I'm in favour of liberty, of course — but against licence. 我当然赞成自由, 不过我反对放纵.
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monstrosity n. 庞然大物，怪物，巨兽 monster n. monstrous a. 丑陋的; 巨大的; 畸形的