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VI. Language Points 1. inaugural: adj. of a an inauguration 就职典礼的 e.g.: at an inaugural meeting 在成立典礼会上 2. symbolize: v. to be symbol of; typify; stand for 用符号表示；象征 e.g.: The dove symbolizes peace. 鸽子象征和平。 In Europe, the colour white symbolizes purity. 在欧洲，白色代表纯洁。 e.g.: “Ph. D.” signifies “Doctor of Philosophy.” “Ph. D.” 意为哲学博士”A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body. 发烧通常意味着身体有点毛病e.g.: Almighty God/ Father 万能的上帝；the almighty dollar万能的金钱； e.g.: an island once owned by his forebears 曾被他的前辈占有的岛屿 6. prescribe: v. to set down as a rule or direction; order; write out a prescription指示；规定；开药方 e.g.: Do not prescribe to me what Im going to do. 不要规定我做什么事。 What punishment does the law prescribe for corruption? 法律规定对贪污行贿该以什么处罚？ The doctor prescribed three days rest for her. 医生为她开了三天休息e.g.: the mortal limits of understanding 人类的理解的极限 Man is mortal while gods are immortal. 人是必死的而神则是不朽的。 8. abolish: v. to do away with completely; put an end to 废除，废止 e.g.: Bad customs and laws ought to be abolished. 不良的习俗和法规应予以废除opponent 敌人 e.g.: a foe of tax reform 税制改革的反对者 This is the most serious challenge from his political foe. 这是来自他政敌的最严重的挑战。 Tobacco is a foe to health. 抽烟危害健康emper: v. to strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen 锻炼 e.g.: Hardships tempered his will. 艰难困苦锻炼了他的意志tempered by combat 经过战斗锻炼的战士们 11. discipline: v. to subject to discipline; train; control; punish 训练，锻炼；惩戒 e.g.: He disciplined the new soldiers. 他训练新兵。 The boss is not going to discipline anybody. 老板不会惩罚任何人。 ’s ancestors or the past, as a characteristic, a culture, tradition etc. 遗产 传统 e.g.: We must take care to preserve our national heritage. 我们必须注意保护自己的民族遗产。 Poverty was his heritage. 他出生在一个贫困家庭e.g.: This hard attitude may have led to his undoing. 可能就是这种强硬的态度导致了他的垮台Stress can be the undoing of so many fine players. 紧张可能是这许多优秀选手失败的原因ommit: v. to pledge; bind; engage 承诺；约定 e.g.: He didnt commit himself to anything. 他没有作任何承诺suffering 困难；艰苦 e.g.: bear hardship without