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词汇讲解:
1. confront vt. 勇敢地面对, 正视
例句:A soldier has to confront danger.
士兵须面对危险。
2. grief n. 悲伤, 悲痛
例句:Mother went mad with grief after the child died.
孩子死后,母亲因悲痛而发疯了。
3. tribute n. 敬意,尊崇,称颂
例句:We must give tribute to all those who helped make this a free country.
我们必须称颂那些为使这个国家成为自由之邦而出力的人。
4. manifesto n. 宣言
例句:I was involved in the preparation of Labour’s manifesto.
我参与了工党宣言的起草工作。
5. rambling adj. 布局凌乱的
例句:It was easy to get lost in the rambling house.
在布局凌乱的大房子里容易迷路。
6. distribute vt. 分配, 分给
例句:During the war, all foods were distributed in a planned way.
在战争中, 所有的食品都按计划分配。
7. currency n. 通货,货币
例句:The Japanese yen is one of the stronger currencies in the world.
日元是世界上较坚挺的货币之一。
8. lament v. (为…)哀悼, 痛哭, 悲伤
例句:The children lament the death of their mother.
孩子们哀悼母亲的去世。
9. distinctive adj. 有特色的, 与众不同的
例句:She has a very distinctive way of walking.
她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
10. illustrious adj. 著名的, 杰出的, 卓越的
例句:He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a radio producer.
他作为电台节目制作人的生涯漫长而辉煌。
11. nocturnal adj. 夜的,夜间发生的
例句:Stars are a nocturnal sight.
星星是夜间的景观。
12. triumph n. 胜利, 成功
例句:The victorious army returned in triumph.
获胜的部队凯旋而归。