经典名人英语演讲(中英对照):Truth and Tolerance in America(3)

1． Religious a. 宗教的

Our parents were very religious and very patriotic.
我们的父母非常虔诚,非常爱国。

2. bloc n. 团体;联盟;集团

That country has shown signs of latching onto the NATO bloc.
有迹象表明，那个国家将参加北大西洋公约组织。

3. evangelical a. 福音的

They are pushing their ideas with an almost evangelical fervor.
他们以一种近似福音传道的热情来推行他们的主张。

4. endorse v. 赞同，许可

This is an attitude which I endorse.
这也是我所珍视的态度。

5. principle n. 原则，原理

If our application relies on this principle, it's natural to wonder about the uncertainty of our predictions.
如果我们的程序依靠该原则，预言的不确定性是很自然的。