张汉熙《高级英语(1)》(第3版重排版)学习指南-Lesson 9 “A More Perfect

Lesson 9 “A More Perfect Union” (Part Ⅰ)

一、词汇短语

1. improbable adj. not likely to be true or to happen不可能的

2. persecution n. the state of treating someone

cruelly or unfairly over a period of time, especially because of their

religious or political beliefs 迫害

3. stalemate n. a situation in which it seems impossible to

settle an argument or disagreement, and neither side can get an

advantage 僵局，僵持

4. embed v. to fix something firmly into a substance or solid object 使插入，使嵌入

5. parchment n. a substance made from animal skin, used in

the past for writing on; a document, manuscript, or diploma on

parchment （用于书写正式文件的）仿羊皮纸；毕业文凭

6. obligation n. the state of being forced to do

something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.义务，职责，

债务

7. unyielding adj. if a person is unyielding, they are not easily

influenced and they are unlikely to change their mind坚强的，不屈的，

执着的

8. decency n. honest, polite behavior that follows accepted

moral standards and shows respect for others庄重，正派，体面

9. inheritance n. the money, property, etc. that you receive

from somebody when they die; the fact of receiving something when

somebody dies遗传，遗产

10. sear v. 1) to burn the surface of something in a way that is sudden and

powerful烧焦，使枯萎; 2) to cause somebody to feel sudden and great pain 烙印

11. coalition n. a union of two or more political parties

that allows them to form a government or fight an election together（政

党之间的）联盟，联合

12. bubble v. to form bubbles使沸腾，使冒泡

13. primary n. (American English) in the U.S. a local meeting of

voters of a given political party to nominate candidates for public office,

select delegates to a convention, etc.（政党中的）初选

14. scour v. to search very carefully and thoroughly through an area,

a document etc.彻底搜寻，擦亮，洗涤

15. exit poll n. a way of guessing the results of

an election by asking people who have just finished voting who they

voted for选举投票后民意测验

16. polarization n. the act of

separating or making people separate into two groups with

completely opposite opinions两极分化

17. divisive adj. causing people to be split into groups that

disagree with or oppose each other分裂的，造成不和的

18. spectrum n. a complete range of opinions, people,

situations etc. going from one extreme to its opposite范围，幅度；光谱19. wide-eyed adj. having little experience and therefore very

willing to believe, trust or accept somebody/something睁大眼睛的，

天真的，吃惊的

20. reconciliation n. an end to a disagreement

and the start of a good relationship again和解，调和

21. pastor n. a person, as a priest or minister, in spiritual and

jurisdictional charge of a parish, church, congregation or community牧师22. incendiary adj. an incendiary speech, piece of writing

etc. is intended to make people angry（演讲、文章等）煽动性的23. denigrate v. to blacken; disparage the character or

reputation of; defame 贬低，诋毁，诽谤，污蔑

24. unequivocal adj. not ambiguous; plain, clear明确的，不含糊的

25. nagging adj. complaining for a long time and difficult to stop唠叨的，挑剔的

26. rabbi n. (Judaism) a scholar and teacher of the Jewish law; now,

specifically an ordained Jew, usually the spiritual head of a congregation,