大英1+第二单元讲义+更新要点.ppt

* (L26-29) Jefferson felt that the people “may safely be trusted to hear…to prefer the latter.” 杰斐逊认为，人民是“完全可以信赖的，应该让他们听到一切真实和虚伪的东西，然后作出正确的判断。假如让我来决定，我们是应该有一个政府而不要报纸呢还是应该有报纸而不要政府，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。” * (L31) conflict : 1. (v.) be opposed; clash 反对，冲突 Your two statements conflict with each other. It is reported that some workers on strike conflicted with the police. 2. (n.) disagreement; clash; fight The two companies come into frequent conflicts as a result of competition. Armed conflicts have been going on in this region over the past ten years. * (L32) agreement : 1. Having the same opinion(s) 同意 The two countries are in agreement on that issue. 2. Arrangement or understanding made by two or more persons, groups, governments, etc. 协议 Compromises must be made before we make/reach/arrive at/come to an agreement. The agreement will not come into effect until both parties sign it. * (L31) It is conflict and not unquestioning agreement that keeps freedom alive. Conflict keeps freedom alive, while unquestioning agreement doesn’t (keep freedom alive. ) 使自由保持活力的是冲突，而不是绝对的一致。 强调句： It is…. that/who… Exercise P39 * (L35) act on : do sth. in accordance with; follow 按照… 去做 Acting on the doctor’s suggestion, the woman has decided to go on a diet. You would not have made such a mistake if you had acted on his advice. * (L37) resent : feel angry or bitter at 怨恨，厌恶 Disabled people usually resent being pitied upon. Worldly affairs are resented by the hermit(隐士). * (L38) action : 1. thing done; act 行动 Actions speak louder than words. 2. influence 影响 The action of a certain drug on human health must be fully tested before it goes on the market. * (L35) If you take one side with decision and act on it with effect,… 如果你坚决站在一面并采取有效的行动，那么，对立面的人当然会对你的行动怨恨不满。 * (L41) … the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. : chain n. v. 链；束缚；枷锁 Here chain is used figuratively, meaning “bind or restrain” 绝不能用那些已经无用的习俗束缚住现在的手脚。 Work chained h