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Unit 4 Text The Lady on Pamberton Street Discussion What kind of person was Mable Howard? Why did the author say that he was proud to call Mable Howard my “captain”? What can we do to protect the worsening environment today? dilapidated in deplorable condition The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities. 这房子已破旧不堪，但还有可利用的价值。 luscious extremely pleasing to the sense of taste luscious, vivid description. 赏心悦目的生动描述 I like the luscious taste of ripe peaches. 我喜欢熟桃的香甜味。 She is a luscious blonde. 她是个迷人的金发女郎。 genuine being or reflecting the essential or character of something It appears to be genuine, but I have my suspicions (about it). 这看来好像是真的，不过我(对此)有怀疑。 Viewed from the outside, the company seemed genuine. 从外表上看，这家公司倒像是真的。 Genuine racial equality still seems light-years away. 真正的种族平等似乎仍遥遥无期。 This jade dragon is a genuine antique. 这件玉龙是真正的古玩。 commence set in motion, cause to start I commence from this point. 我从此点开始。 The second term commences in March. 第二学期自三月开始。 admonish warn strongly; put on guard He was admonished against doing wrong. 人们告诫他不要做坏事。 He has very sternly admonished student. 他十分严厉地训诫了学生。 His wife admonished him not to drive too fast. 他的妻子警告他开车不要超速。 He was admonished for his carelessness. 他因粗心受到警告。 incongruous lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness The state or quality of being incongruous. 不相称自相矛盾的情况或性质 A heterogeneous, often incongruous mixture of elements. 混杂物有各种成份的、通常有不协调成份的混合物 A joke that was incongruous with polite conversation. 一个与礼貌谈话不相协调的玩笑 Completely different; incongruous. 异类的完全不同的; 不一致的 infectious easily spread When you have this anthema, you are still infectious. 身上还有这种疹子就仍然有传染性。 He expressed infectious enthusiasm to his voters. 他对他的选民表现出很有感染力的热情。 festive offering fun and gaiety The hall looks more festive with all that greenery in pots. 花盆里的绿叶使大厅显得节日气氛更浓。 A good or festive time. 欢乐或喜庆的期间 The whole town is in a festive mood. 全镇沉浸在节日的气氛之中。 Th