英语专业大四精度第4单元单词.doc

第四课词汇(Vocabulary) inaugural(adj.) : of an inauguration 就职(典礼)的 symbolize (v.) : In Europe ,the color white ~ purity. 象征 signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean 表明；意味 almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power；all—powerful 有无限权力的；全能的 forebear (n.) : an ancestor 祖先，祖宗 prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction；order；ordain；direct命令；指示；规定，订立 mortal (adj.) : the ~ limits of understanding foe (n.) : enemy；opponent a ~ of tax reform 敌人 temper (v.) : soldiers who had been ~ed by combat 锻炼 heritage (n.) : a ~ of affluence and social position 遗产 undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin，disgrace，or destruction 毁灭；破坏 commit (v.) : pledge (v.) : venture (n.) : asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces 分成碎片；分散 iron (adj.) : ~ discipline 严格的 tyranny (n.) : bonds (n.) :chains, fetters 镣铐，枷锁 prey (n.) : a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something牺牲品；掠夺品 subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subverted．ruin 颠覆(活动)；破坏 sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others 独立自主的 outpace (v.) : surpass；exceed 在速度上超过；胜过 renew (v.) : I ~ed my spirits in the country air. 使更新，使恢复 forum (n.) : invective (n.) : a violent verbal attack．strong criticism，insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击；辱骂，谩骂 shield (n.) : any person or thing that guards，protects，or defends; protection 保护人；防护物；保护 writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action命令；律令；文书；传票 adversary (n.) : a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent；enemy 对手，反对者；敌手，敌方 anew (adv.) : again 重新，再 unleash (v.) : release from