英语专业大四精度第4单元单词

第四课词汇(Vocabulary)
inaugural(adj.) : of an inauguration 就职(典礼)的symbolize (v.) : In Europe ,the color white ~ purity. 象征signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean 表明；意味almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power；all—powerful
有无限权力的；全能的forebear (n.) : an ancestor 祖先，祖宗prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction；order；ordain；direct
命令；指示；规定，订立mortal (adj.) : the ~ limits of understanding
foe (n.) : enemy；opponent a ~ of tax reform 敌人temper (v.) : soldiers who had been ~ed by combat 锻炼
heritage (n.) : a ~ of affluence and social position 遗产undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin，disgrace，or destruction
毁灭；破坏commit (v.) :
pledge (v.) :
venture (n.) :
asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces 分成碎片；分散
iron (adj.) : ~ discipline 严格的tyranny (n.) :
bonds (n.) :chains, fetters 镣铐，枷锁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
renew (v.) : I ~ed my spirits in the country air. 使更新，使恢复forum (n.) :
invective (n.) : a violent verbal attack．strong criticism，insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击；辱骂，谩骂shield(n.) : any person or thing that guards，protects，or defends; protection 保护人；防护物；保护writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action
命令；律令；文书；传票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tempt (v.) :
engulf (v.) : swallow up；overwhelm 吞没，淹没，压倒
stay (v.) : restrain 制止civility (n.) : politeness．esp. in a merely formal way 礼貌，客气
subject (adj.) : Your vacation is ~ to the changing weather patterns. 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) invoke (v.) : I ~d their forgiveness. 祈求，恳请eradicate (v.) : 根除
tap (v.) : draw upon；make use of 开发、发掘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jungle (n.) : 混乱，杂乱的一堆endeavor (n.) : an earnest attempt or effort 努力，尽力summon(v.) :召唤
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
rejoice (v.) : ~ over a victory 为……而欢欣
tribulation (n.) :great misery or distress, as from oppression；deep sorrow 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
alliance (n.) : a close association for a common objective as of nations，political parties，etc．联盟，联合，同盟
短语 (Expressions)
【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。