经典名人英语演讲(中英对照):Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech 5

1. triumph n. 凯旋，胜利

Advancing culture is bound to triumph over declining culture.
先进的文化必然战胜没落的文化。
2. reactionary a. 反动的，反动主义的

The reactionary classes never give up power voluntarily.
反动阶级从来不会自动放弃政权。
3. denunciation n. 谴责

His speech is a head-on denunciation of the unpopular new policy.
他的发言是对不得人心的新政策的迎头痛斥。

4. epithet n. 称号，浑名
He cursed me, using a lot of rude epithets like "bloody".
他用了一大串诸如“该死的”之类的粗俗词语来诅咒我。
5. hammer v. 锤打，严厉批评
The police hammered the door.
警察不停地敲门。