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1、Dorm 4021 Class 4Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne ,and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministr
2、y and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reco
3、nciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending, if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourse
4、lves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!backthrone n.1.(君王的)宝座，御座2.the throne 王位，帝位；王权，君权 ：be on the throne(君主)在位 come to the throne (君主)继位，登基be n
5、ext in line to the throne 身为储君BACKimplore v.(正式)恳求，乞求，哀求 e.g. John, I implore you, stop now before its too late. 约翰，我求你快停下来，否则就太迟了 。Implore sb to do sth e.g. She implored the soldiers to save her child. 她乞求那些士兵救她的孩子。BACKinterposition n.1.插入，插嘴，提出异议 2.干涉，干预interpose v.1.使介入，使插入 Local activists interp
6、osed between party leaders and the people.地方激进主义分子插入 了党派领袖和群众之间。2.插话 “That might be difficult,” interposed Regina.“那 可能有困难。”丽贾娜插嘴说。 BACKavert vt. 1.防止，避免（令人不愉快的事情） e.g. Preparedness averts peril 有备 无患 2.avert your eyes/gaze 转移，移开（ 目光、注意力等） He quickly averted his gaze. An accident was only averted by
7、 her quick thinking.她思维敏捷才避免了一 起事故。BACKremonstrate vi. 抗议，抱怨remonstrate with sb. about sth. 就某事向某人抗议 e.g. She remonstrated with the driver about the poor bus service.她向司机抗议公共交通服务太差劲了。Remonstrance n.抗议（书），进谏（书） Remonstrant adj. 抗议的，进谏的 n.抗议者，进谏者练习：她向老师抱怨作业太多了She remonstrated with the teacher about th
8、e large number of homework.BACKcontend 1.vt.声称（某物为真） e.g. The lawyer contended that she had not returned home until 11:00.律师声称他11点钟 才回家。 2.vi.争夺（某物） contend with sb for sth与某人争夺某物 e.g. They are contending with each other for the party leader-ship.他们在相互争夺党的领 导权。 3.Contend with sth 解决难题 e.g. I felt I
9、had enough difficulties to contend with.我觉得自己有很多困难有待解决。BACKspurn v.（尤指轻蔑的）拒绝，摒弃She spurned all offers of help.她拒绝了 一切帮助。A spurned lover 被抛弃的恋人Eve spurned Marks invitation.伊夫一口 回绝了马克的邀请。BACKinviolate adj. 未受侵犯的，不被破坏的 Keep ones promise inviolate 坚守诺言 Their privacy remained inviolate. 他们的私生活未受到 侵犯。BACK
10、Privilege n. 1.特殊利益，优惠待遇 e.g. Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. 教育应当是全民权利而非部分人所有。 2.（有权有势者的）特权，特殊待遇 e.g. As a member of the nobility, his life had been one of wealth and privilege. 身为贵族中的一员，他过着有权有 势的生活。 3.Be a /have the 荣幸，荣耀，光荣 e.g. I hope to have the privilege of working w
11、ith them again.但愿有幸和他们再度合作。 4.负责权 v. 给予特权，特别优待 e.g. Education policies that privilege the children of wealthy parents.特别优遇富家子弟的教育政策。BACKinestimable inestimbl adj.1. 难以估计的,不可计量的 He made a contribution of inestimable importance in the field of dynamics. 他在力学领域作出了一项无可估量的 贡献。 2. 极贵重的,无价的 a jewel of ines
12、timable value 一颗无价的宝石 BACKBasely. adv 卑鄙地，低劣地 eg.He was basely slandered by his enemies. 他受到仇敌卑鄙的诋毁。 Base. Adj 1 卑鄙的,恶劣的To betray a friend is a base action. 背叛朋友是卑劣的行为。 2. 卑下的,微贱的 The ex-convict found a base employment for himself. 那个过去被判过刑的人找到了一份卑微的工作。 3. 拙劣的 4. 没有价值的 Iron is a base metal. 铁是低值金属。 BACKProstrate adj.1.俯卧的，趴着的 e.g. He stumbled over Lukes prostrate body. 他绊倒在卢克俯卧的身体上。 2.被（悲伤）压倒 with sth e.g. She was prostrate
