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Part 3
第三部分
applause
n. 鼓掌以示贊許
When the singer ended his song on the stage, there was a great applause in the concert hall.
當這位歌手在舞臺上唱完歌時，音樂廳里響起一片如雷般的掌聲。
brutal
adj. 殘忍的
The murder was so brutal that the jury was not allowed to see the police photographs.
這件兇殺案是如此殘忍以至于不允許陪審團看警方的照片。
defiance
n. 違抗
He shouted in defiance of the policeman's warning to be quiet.
他大聲叫喊，違抗這警察要求肅靜的警告。
demonstrate
v. 證明
How can you demonstrate that the world is round?
你是如何證明世界是圓的？
eloquence
n. 雄辯, 口才
The eloquence of the President moved all hearts who listened to him.
總統的辯才感動了所有聆聽者的心。
exclusive
adj. 1. 嚴格限制的, 不許外人加入的, 不公開的 2. 獨有的
He donated a lot of money to join the exclusive club.
他捐了很多錢以加入這個入會嚴格的俱樂部。
I have the exclusive rights for the sale of Ford cars in this town.
在這個鎮上，我有獨家出售福特汽車的權利。
initiative
n. 初步, 主動
She took the initiative in getting acquainted with her neighbors.
她主動結交她的鄰居。
reluctant
adj. 勉強的, 不情愿的
He was very reluctant to give his money away.
他很不情愿把錢送掉。
risky
adj. 危險的
Because of advances in medical technology, heart surgery is not as risky as it formerly was.
由于醫學技術的進步，心臟外科手術并不像以前那么危險了。
terminate
v. 終止
The policeman terminated the quarrel by sending the boys home.
警察借著把這些孩子送回家，終止了這場爭吵。
typify
v. 代表, 作…的典型
Abraham Lincoln typifies the politician who rises from humble origins to a position of power and influence.
亞伯拉罕·林肯可作為出身卑下到有權力和影響的政治家的典范。
Part 4
第四部分
adapt
v. 使適應
When you go to a foreign country, you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.
你去外國時，必須使自己適應新的風俗習慣。
clash
v. 作撞擊聲 2n. 沖突
She clashed the two pans together to wake us up.
她用兩個鍋相互撞擊以叫醒我們。
There are many clashes of opinion in that family, for no two of them think alike.
在那個家庭里有很多意見沖突，因為他們之中沒有任何兩個人的想法相同。
compromise
n. 和解, 讓步了事
The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was settled by compromise.
有關那兩個國家疆界的爭論，由于互相讓步而得到了解決。
era
n. 歷史上的時代
The years from 1817 to 1824 in the united states history are often called the Era of good Feeling.
在美國歷史上，從1817年到1824年，這幾年被稱作好感的時代。
gulp
v. 吞飲
After running 1000 meters, the runner became thirsty and gulped a bowl of water.
在跑完1,000米之后，這位跑步者非常口渴，渴了一碗水。
proprietor
n. 所有者, 經營者
I wasn't satisfied with our treatment at that hotel, I shall write and complain to the proprietor.
我不滿意我們在那家旅館所受的待遇，我要寫信向旅館主人抱怨。
revise
v. 改變
When you know the facts, you may revise your opinion.
當你知道真相時，你可能會改變意見。
superstition
n. 迷信
She has a superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
她迷信打破鏡子會帶來壞運氣。
tract
n. 廣闊的地區
During last summer's flood, a large tract of farmland was under water.
在去年夏天水災期間，一片廣闊的農田都淹在水下。
wail
v. 哭號, 嚎啕
The little baby wailed until his mother entered the room.
那個小嬰兒大聲叫哭，一直到他媽媽走進了房間為止。
wither
v. 枯萎
The grass withered and died for lack of water under the hot sun.
在炎熱的太陽下，草由于缺水而枯萎死亡。
