词汇(Vocabulary)
inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的
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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
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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
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generosity (n.) : the quality of being generous慷慨；宽宏大量
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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
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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
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at odds : in disagreement；quarreling意见不一致；有争执
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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
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subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subverted．ruin 颠覆(活动)；破坏
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sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others独立自主的
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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
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anew (adv.) : again重新，再
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unleash (v.) : release from or as from a leash(解开皮带以)释放
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engulf (v.) : swallow up；overwhelm 吞没，淹没，压倒
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civility (n.) : politeness．esp. in a merely formal way 礼貌，客气
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belabor (v.) : talk about at unnecessary length唠唠叨叨地反复讲
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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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。
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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。
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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
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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。