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Unit4GunControl

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Newwords

felon/'felən/n.重罪犯

He'saconvictedfelon.

magazine/mæɡəˈzin/-##n.子弹夹； 弹仓

Theearliestmagazinesappearednotonfirearms,butratheronairguns.

cop/kɒp/-##n.〈俚〉警察

Frankdidn'tlikehavingthecopsknowwheretofindhim.

pundit/'pʌndɪt/n. 评论员

HereinGermanyasaTVpundit,he'sbeendelightedwithEcuadorprogress.javascript:

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lobbyist/ˈlɔbɪɪsts/javascript:

;n.游说议员者

Herhusbandisalobbyist,andfamiliarwithalmosteverysenator.javascript:

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count/kaʊnt/javascript:

;vt. 指望，期待，依赖

Youcancountonhimforatruthfulreportoftheaccident.

TextAMothersAgainstGuns

Newwords

inspire/ɪn'spaɪə/v.鼓舞；激励

Ourchallengeistomotivatethosevotersandinspirethemtojoinourcause.

scar/skɑ/v.给...留下精神创伤

Thisissomethingthat'sgoingtoscarhimforever.javascript:

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bustling/ˈbʌslɪŋ/adj.热闹的；繁忙的

Thisdistrictisgettingmoreandmoreprosperousandbustling.javascript:

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toddler/ˈtɒdlə/n.学步的儿童

Thetoddlerpointedtothetoyhewanted.

slick/slɪk/adj.技法娴熟的；巧妙的

There'sabigdifferencebetweenanamateurvideoandaslickHollywoodproduction.

anguish/'æŋɡwɪʃ/n.极度痛苦

Theanguishwassogreatthatitturnedintomadness.

unremittingly/ˌʌnrɪ'mɪtɪŋlɪ/ad.不停地；不间断地

Weshallworkunremittinglyinpursuitoftruthandfightfortruth.javascript:

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highlight/ˈhaɪlaɪt/v.突出；强调AWL

Twoeventshavehighlightedthetensionsinrecentdays.

pollster/'pəʊlstə/n.民意调查员

Apollsterconductspublicopinionpolls.javascript:

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inaction/ɪnˈækʃn/n.不作为

Heisbitterabouttheinactionoftheotherpoliticalparties.javascript:

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roiling/rɔɪlɪŋ/adj.令人不安的

Thefinancialmarketisroiling.

frustration/frʌ'streɪʃn/n.受挫感

Hehadtofightbacktearsoffrustration.

clout/klaʊt/n.影响力；势力

Iknewhisopinioncarriedalotofcloutwiththem.

agitator/'ædʒɪteɪtə/n.鼓动者；煽动者

Hitler'sjustaself-educatedstreetagitator.javascript:

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divide/dɪ'vaɪd/n.不同；差异；分歧

TheNorthandSouthdivideissoobvious.

rock/rɒk/v.震惊

Hisdeathrockedthefashionbusiness.

lobby/'lɒbɪ/n.游说团体

AgriculturalinterestsaresomeofthemostpowerfullobbiesinWashington.

churning/'tʃɜ:

nɪŋ/adj.搅拌的；心烦意乱的

Itwasalongbadnight,asterilechurningofregretsandafterthoughts.javascript:

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nonpartisan/nɒn'pa:

tɪzæn/adj.无党派的；无偏袒的

Thisnon-partisanorganizationdoeseconomicresearchforbusinessandlaborgroups.javascript:

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outrage/'aʊtreɪdʒ/n.义愤

Thejudge'sremarkscausedpublicoutrage.

spree/spri:

/n.玩乐；狂欢作乐

Afterhershopliftingspree,shelivedinmortaldreadofbeingfoundout.javascript:

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scrawl/skrɔ:

l/v.潦草地写；涂鸦

Hissignaturewasanincomprehensiblescrawl.javascript:

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disseminate/dɪ'semɪneɪt/v.散布；传播

Theirfindingshavebeenwidelydisseminated.

budget/'bʌdʒɪt/n.预算

Thenextitemontheagendaisthepublicitybudget.javascript:

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heir/eə/n.继承人

TheKing'seldestsonistheheirtothethrone.javascript:

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battalion/bəˈtæliən/n.大批；许多

Therewerebattalionsofhighlypaidpubliciststoseethatsuchnewsdidn'tmakethepress.javascript:

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stuff/stʌf/v.把…塞进（或填进）

Hestillstoodbehindhiscashregisterstuffinghismouthwithpopcorn.javascript:

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rally/'rælɪ/n.公众集会；群众大会

ThousandsofsupportersconvergedonLondonfortherally.javascript:

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tumble/'tʌmbl/v.暴跌：

骤降

Housepriceshavetumbledbyalmost30percentinrealtermssincemid-1989.

perception/pəˈsepʃn/n.感觉；看法AWL

What'syourperceptionofthematter?

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suburbia/səˈbɜ:

bi:

ə/n.郊区；近郊

Theflighttosuburbialessenedthenumberofmiddle-classfamilieslivingwithinthecity.javascript:

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blatantly/'bleɪtəntlɪ/ad.公然地；赤裸裸地

Safetyguidelineshadbeenblatantlyignored.

feature/'fi:

tʃə/v.以...为主要内容

Thisspectacularevent,nowinits5thyear,featuresastunningcatwalkshow.

stroller/ˈstrəʊlə/n.婴儿手推车

Thegirl'smother,standingbyherlittlebrother'sstroller,burstintotears.

antsy/ˈæntsi/adj.烦躁的；坐立不安的

Don'tgetantsy,kids.We'llreachtheamusementparksoon.

energize/'enədʒaɪz/v.激励；激发；使有活力

Hehelpedenergizeandmobilizemillionsofpeoplearoundthenation.

pediatrician/ˌpi:

dɪə'trɪʃn/n.儿科医生

Rememberyourfather-in-law'sapediatrician.javascript:

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rear/rɪə/v.抚养；养育；培养

Sherearedsixteenchildren,sixherownandtenherhusband's.

defy/dɪ'faɪ/v.无法；难以

Thebeautyofthescenedefiesdescription.

PhrasesandExpressions

gundown枪杀

Isawthemgundowninnocentwomenandchildren.

pourforth倾诉

Thehiredoratorscontinuedtopourforththeirstreamsofeloquence.javascript:

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distanceoneselffrom疏远

Interestingly,thereareseveralreasonswhyitissoimportanttodistanceoneselffromtherest.javascript:

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atthegrassroots在基层

InrecentyearsChina'sdemocraticconstructionatthegrassrootslevelhasachievedremarkableresults.javascript:

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takesb.tocourt起诉某人

Ifyoudon'tpayup,I'lltakeyoutocourt.javascript:

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atippingpoint临界点；容忍点

Educationandtraininginthe21stcenturyisatatippingpoint.

an800number免费热线

Imeanestablishingconsumervisitationrights,farbeyondan800-numberandastandardwebsite.

callin聚集；找来

Howmanyfriendswillyoucallin?

beconfinedto局限于

TheworkwillnotbeconfinedtotheGlasgowarea.

collingoffperiod冷静期

Acoolingoffperiodwouldworkinyourfavor.javascript:

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asuccessionof连续的

Thecountrywasruledbyasuccessionoftyrants.javascript:

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callfor呼吁

AtruckdriverusedhisCBradiotocallforhelp.javascript:

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swingvoter持独立选票的人；摇摆不定的选民

Germanymaybetheswingvoterinsuchcases.

TermsandProperNames

MillionMomMarch百万母亲大游行

constitutionalityofguncontrollegislation控枪立法的合宪性

SecondAmendmentrights美国宪法第二修正案中规定的公民持枪权

assaultweapons攻击性武器

NationalRifleAssociation国家步枪协会

wellregulatedmilitia训练有素的民兵

NationalCriminalInstantBackgroundCheckSystem（NICS）国际刑事瞬时背景调查系统

BradyBill布莱迪法案

gunsafety枪支安全

BillofRights《人权法案》

self-defense正当防卫；自卫

deterrenttocrime对犯罪的威慑

concealedcarryoffirearms隐蔽携带枪支

Columbine哥伦拜恩枪击案

NationalFirearmsActof19341934年制定的《全国枪械法》

GunControlActof19681968年制定的《控枪法》

NationalParkService美国国家公园管理局

Time/DiscoveryChannel时间/发现频道（美国电视频道）

TextBGunControl

Newwords

inappropriately/ˌɪnə'prəʊprɪətlɪ/ad.不适合地；不恰当地AWL

Anycustomersevergetangrywithher,oractinappropriately?

regulate/'reɡjʊleɪt/v.规制；管理

ThepowersoftheEuropeanCommissiontoregulatecompetitionareincreasing.

renounce/rɪ'naʊns/v.声明放弃；抛弃

Thetreatiesrenouncetheuseofforceandpledgethetwocountriestoco-operation.javascript:

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dishonorably/dɪs'ɒnərəblɪ/ad.不名誉地，卑劣地

Hedishonorablyexploitedthepoorbymakingthemworkforlesspay.javascript:

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militia/mə'lɪʃə/n.民兵组织；国民军

There'sabuildingguardedbythelocalmilitiaatthecornerofthestreet.

infringe/ɪn'frɪndʒ/v.侵犯；违反

Heoccasionallyinfringethelawbyparkingnearajunction.

oppress/ə'pres/v.压迫；压制

Theimperialistsexploitandoppressallthepeoplesoftheworld.

construe/kən'stru/v.解释

Howdoyouconstruewhathedid?

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populace/ˈpɒpjələs/n.平民；百姓；民众

Hehadthesupportoflargesectionsofthelocalpopulace.javascript:

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partisan/ˌpɑ:

tiˈzæn/n.党徒；虔诚的信徒

Mostnewspapersarepoliticallypartisan.

rationale/ˌræʃəˈnɑ:

l/n.基本原理；根本原因；依据

Whatistherationalebehindthesenewexams?

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assassination/əˌsæsɪ'neɪʃn/n.暗杀

MembersofParliamentwereoutragedbythenewsoftheassassination.

revolver/rɪ'vɒlvə/n.左轮手枪

Thetwomenadvancedoneachotherwithdrawnrevolver.javascript:

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apprehend/ˌæprɪ'hend/v.逮捕；拘押

Policehavenotapprehendedherkiller.

game/ɡeɪm/n.猎物；野味

Thelocalpeopleshotgameforfood.

excise/'eksaɪz/n.消费税（又称excisetax）

Newcarbuyersandsmokerswillbehitbyincreasesintaxesandexcise.

levy/'levɪ/v.征收

Theylevyataxonhim.javascript:

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ammunition/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/n.火药

Afewofthejeepshadrunoutofammunition.

pistol/'pɪstl/n.手枪

Themanfiredseveralshotsfromhispistol.javascript:

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rifle/'raɪfl/n.来复枪；步枪

Thesoldierskeepatightholdoftherifle.

shotgun/ˈʃɒtgʌn/n.猎枪

Hewaschargedwithpossessingashotgunwithoutalicense.

biathlon/baɪ'æθlən/n.冬季两项；滑雪射击

Today,Biathlonisconsideredacombinationoftwosports:

cross-countryskiingandrifleshooting.

pentathlon/pen'tæθlən/n.五项全能运动

Whatismodernpentathlon?

Equestrianism,fencing,swimming,shootingandcross-countryrace.javascript:

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agility/ə'dʒɪlətɪ/n.灵活；敏捷

Theboycameupstairswithagility.

plague/pleɪɡ/v.困扰；折磨

Fearsaboutjobsecurityplaguenearlyhalftheworkforce.

prey/preɪ/v.欺凌；坑害（尤指弱者）

Thesurveyclaimsloancompaniespreyonweakfamiliesalreadyindebt.javascript:

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meek/mi:

k/adj.温顺的

Heexpectedhisdaughterstobemeekandsubmissive.

aggression/əˈgreʃn/n.攻击；挑衅

Theresearchshowsthatcomputergamesmaycauseaggression.javascript:

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PhrasesandExpressions

amongothers等等

I'mstudyingaccountingprinciples,philosophy,calculus,Englishamongothers.

rangefrom...to...从...到...不一而足

Madagascar'secosystemsrangefromrainforesttosemi-desert.javascript:

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doharmto对...有害

Unprincipledaccommodationwilldoharmtohim.

dogoodto对...有益

Exercisewilldogoodtoyourhealth.javascript:

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tobeginwith首先

Tobeginwith,sheistooyoungforthatkindofjob.javascript:

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bedischargedfrom退伍；出院；解除职务

Themanweredischargedfromhispost.

placerestrictionon限制

Judicialreviewplacesarestrictiononagencyaction.

qualitytime宝贵时间

Spendsomequalitytimewiththeoneyoulove.javascript:

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decideagainstdoingsth.决定不做某事

WedecideagainstbuyingtheTVsetbecauseofshortageofmoney.javascript:

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bebeneficialto有益于

Agooddietisbeneficialtohealth.

benefitfrom得益于

He