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词汇（Vocabulary）
;veryhot;sultry
sweltering（adj.）:
thatsweltersorsuffersfromtheheat热得发昏的；酷热
counsel（n.）:
alawyerorgroupoflawyersgivingadviceaboutlegal
mattersandrepresentingclientsincourt辩护律师；法律顾问；辩护人
jury（n.）:
agroupofpeoplesworntoheartheevideneeandinquireinto
thefactsinalawcase，andtogivedecisioninaccordaneewiththeir
findings陪审团
rupt（v.）:
burstforthorout,asfromsomerestraint进发；爆发；喷出
clash（n.）:
a
harpdisagreement；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）
legality（n.）:
quality,condition,orinstaneeofbeinglegalorlawful
conformitywiththelaw合法性
indict（v.）:
accuse；chargewththecommissionofacime;esp.make
formalaccusationagainstonthebasisofpositivelegalevideneeusually
saidoftheactionofagrandjury控告，控诉；指控，告发，对起诉
proceedingsincourtagainst对起诉
饰以（或悬挂）花彩，结彩于
迅速生长，迅速发展
;shaky易倒的;
rickety（adj.）:
1iabletofallorbreakdownbecauseweak易垮的；不结实的；不稳固的
evangelist（n.）:
anyonewhoevangelizes（esp.atravelingpreacherora
revivalist）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.orin
behalfof,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
有吸引力的；有魅力的（指人或个性等）
:
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.）:
apersonwhobelievesthatthehumanmindcannotknow
whetherthereisaGodoranultimatecause,oranythingbeyondmaterial
phenomena；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:
intoleranee
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.usuallyhairy
vertebrateswhoseoffspringsarefedwithmilksecretedbyfemalemammaryglands哺乳动物
snort（v.）:
wave,shake.orexhibitinamenacing,challenging,orexultant
way（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（adifferenee,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.bysuperficial
burning；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,usually
betweentwopersons（常指两人间的）争斗，冲突，斗争
hush（n.）:
abseneeofnoise；quiet；silenee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.]apersonwhoorganizesandmanagesabusiness
undertaking.assumingtheriskforthesakeoftheprofit[法语]企业家
ape（n.）:
anyofafamily（Pongidae）oflarge，taillessmonkeysthatcan
standandwalkinanalmosterectposition猿
ponder（v.）:
weighmentally；thinkdeeplyabout；considercarefully默
想；深思；考虑
cower（v.）:
shrinkandtremble,asfromsomeone'sanger,threats,or
blow（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
erch（v.）:
alightorrestonorasonaperch栖息；停歇；坐在高处
awk（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；intensely
devotedorearnest；ardent；passionate热烈的，满怀热情的，热心的，深表热
诚的；强烈的
Genesis（n.）:
thefirstbookoftheBible,givinganaccountofthecreation
oftheuniverse《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's
reputation；aspersion,reproach,stigma,etc.诽谤；污辱；诋毁，中伤，破坏的名誉
gavel（n.）:
asmallmalletrappedonthetablebyapresidingofficerin
callingforattentionorsileneeorbyanauctioneer（会议主席、法官或扌白卖商用
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。
她的声音里有些不安。
begintohave呈现
例:
Hervoicetookonatroubledtone
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。
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1.buzz:
anoiseofalowhum,lowconfusedwhisper
2.sweltering:
veryhot,causingunpleasantness,torrid,sultry
3.counsel:
agroupofoneormorelawyers（barristers）actingfor
someoneinacourtoflaw
Thejudgeaskedcounselforthedefeneetoexplainhispoint.
Counselareagreed.
cf:
council:
agroupofpeopleappointedorelectedtomakelaws,rules,ordecisions
TheGeneralSecretaryoftheUNSecurityCouncil
thePremieroftheStateCouncil
councillor:
amemberofacouncil
counsellor（AmEcounselor）:
a.（AmE）lawyer
b.adviser
abeautycounsellor;amarriageguidancecounsellor
4.prosecution:
theactofbringingacriminalchargeagainstsb.inacourtoflaw
5.silver-tongued:
（lit.）abletogivefinepersuadingspeeches,eloquent
6.orator:
agoodpublicspeaker,apersonwhodeliversanoration（formalandsolemnpublicspeeches）
7.nominee:
apersonwhohasbeennominated,whohasbeennamedofficiallyforelectiontoaposition,office,honour,etc.aNobelPrizenominee/apresidentialnominee
8.bringabout:
cause
Scientistshavebroughtaboutgreatchangesinourlives.
9.involve:
tocausesb.tobecomeconnectedorconcerned
Don'tinvolveotherpeopleinyourmistakes.
Weareallinvolved,whetherwelikeitornot.
10.testify:
tomakessolemnstatement,esp.underoathinacourtoflaw,ofwhatistrue
Thewitnessestestify/giveevidenceinthelawcourt.
Onewitnesstestifiedthathe'sseentheprisonerrunoutofthebankafterithadbeenrobbed.
Thestolengoodsinhishometestifiedtohisguilt.
11.onhand:
available,present,
cf:
withinreach:
thedistanceonecanreach;
athand:
nearintimeorplace
Alwayshaveyourdictionaryonhand/withinreach/athandwhenyoustudy.
Pleasebeonhandat12sharp.
Ihaveagreatdealofimportantworkonhand.
Allhisoldfriendswillbeonhand/presenttoseeJackreceivethemedalofhonour.
Iwantyoutobeathand/nearduringmyinterviewwiththebossofthecompany.
Thepostofficeiscloseathand.
12.reassure:
comfortandmakefreefromfear,stopworryingoftenbysayingsth.kindorfriendly
Thedoctorreassuredthesickmanabouthishealth.
Shewon'tbelieveitinspiteofallourreassurance.
cf:
assure:
trytocausetobelieveortrustinsth.;promise
Thecaptainassuredthepassengersthattherewasnodanger.
13.erupt:
（ofavolcano）toexplodeandpouroutfire
Here,emerge,happenquickly,comedownuponunexpectedlyandviolently;Iwassuddenlyengulfedbythewholeaffair.
14.adhereto:
tofavourstronglyandremainwith,befaithfultoanidea,opinion,andbelief,etc.;stickfirmlyto;toholdorsupportThewallpaperwon'tadheretotheceiling.
Theyadheretothecontract.
Heresolutelyadheredtowhathehadsaidatthemeeting.adheretothefourcardinal/fundamentalprinciples
ADHEREusuallyimpliesdeliberateorvoluntaryacce
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