高级英语第一册Unit10Thetrialthatrockedtheworld.pptVIP

H. L. Mencken wrote sulphurous（严厉的 ，讽刺的）dispatches（新闻报道，电讯） sitting in his pants(裤子) with a fan blowing on him, and there was talk of running him out of town for referring to the local citizenry as yokels (乡巴佬）. H.L.门肯穿着短裤，一边吹着电扇，一边写着一些辛辣讽刺的电讯文稿。因他在文中把当地人称为“乡巴佬”，所以人们不时议论着要把他驱逐出他们的小镇。 sulphur：a chemical element [u.n]. 硫，?硫磺 Eg. Sulphur is a pale yellow substance that produces a strong unpleasant smell when it burns and is used in medicine and industry. sulphurous:硫磺的 ?scathing,?harsh严厉的，刺耳的 ?dispatch v.1. ~ sb /sth (to…)派遣，调遣 Eg. Troops have been dispatched to the area. 部队已被派往那个地区。 2. ~sth（t