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Unit 6 Text A John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address Language Points Difficult Sentences signify ---- make known (one’s views, intentions, purpose, etc.); be a sign of ① Will those in favour of the suggestion please signify your agreement by raising your hands? ② Her smile signified her satisfaction with your performance. take/make/swear an oath ---- solemnly declare 宣誓，立誓，发誓 ① They took an oath of allegiance to the king. ② Every president takes an oath before he gives an inaugural address. swear ---- (cause somebody to) take an oath ① He swore he would not run into debt again. ② It was here at the Fair that we had sworn never to be separated. 3. “ … the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.” (para. 1) ---- See Lead-in 2. 4. at issue ---- under discussion; in dispute 在讨论中，有待解决 ① The real point at issue has long been lost in the heat of controversy. ② That’s the point at issue. 5. “ the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans,” (para. 2) ---- Here “torch” is metaphorically used to indicate/symbolize the common goal Americans have been striving for. 6. commit to ---- make oneself responsible; pledge; bind oneself 承诺；担保；致力于 ① The lawyer has been committed to equal rights for women and children for many years. ② Deeply committed to his religion, he has often spoken out against greed and abuse of power. “… slow undoing of those human rights … ” (para. 3) undo ---- bring back the state of affairs that existed before 恢复原状 What is done cannot be undone. 覆水难收 It’s impossible to undo the suffering caused by the war. I wish I could undo my actions. 8. “… for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.” (para. 6) ---- if we are divided or in disagreement we dare not face any powerful challenge. at odds ---- in disagreement/dispute (with sb. about sth.) ① Opinions are at odds over how to make him support our program. ② They are a strange family; as long as I have known them they have all been at od