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经典名人英语演讲(中英对照):罗斯福总统就职演讲(中)

2012-04-04来源:和谐英语

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1. thrill n. 兴奋,激动;恐怖

It is quite a thrill to see a real movie star in the flesh.
看见电影明星本人是一件令人十分兴奋的事。

2. evanescent a. 短暂,易逝的

All was unstable; quivering as leaves, evanescent as lightning.
一切都是不稳定的，都象树叶似地颤动翻转，象闪电似地倏忽明灭。

3. falsity n. 虚假

We have shown the falsity of the story.
我们已证明那个报道不真实。

3. languish v. 变得无生气,衰弱

In the Tower of London, prisoners used to languish in chains, cold, and darkness.
过去，在伦敦塔里的囚犯受到镣铐、寒冷和阴暗的折磨。

4. recruit v. 征募

The recruit was all eagerness to go to the front.
新入伍的战士迫切盼望上前线。