21世纪大学英语读写基础教程Unit3

n. mental or moral qualities that make a person, group, nation, etc., different from others （个人、集体、民族等特有的）品质，特性
Christian
a. 基督教的；基督教徒的
instill
vt. put (ideas, feelings, etc.) gradually but firmly into sb's mind by a continuous effort 逐渐灌输
particularly
ad. especially 特别，尤其
fortunate
a. lucky 幸运的
recall
vt. remember; bring (sth.) back to mind 记得；回想起
vividly
ad. in a lively manner 清晰地；生动地
incident
n. event or happening, often of little importance 事情，发生的事；小事
childhood
n. the condition or time of being a child 童年；幼年时代
lasting
a. continuing for a long time 持久的
impact
n. strong effect or influence on sb./sth. 影响；作用
pack
vt. put (items) into a container 把东西装进（箱子、盒子等）
orphanage
n. a place or institution for the housing and care of orphans 孤儿院
hometown
n. the town where one was born and lived while they were young 故乡，家乡
favorite
a. best liked 最喜欢的
protest
v. express strong disagreement or disapproval about (sth) 抗议；对…提出异议
calmly
ad. 平静地；镇定地
whereas
conj.compared with the fact that; while 然而，但是；而
orphan
n. a child whose parents are dead 孤儿
assure
vt. promise or tell sth. to (sb.) confidently or firmly 向…保证
derive
vt. get or obtain 取得，得到
happiness
n. 愉快，快乐，高兴 英语站
impression
n. an effect produced (esp. on the mind or feelings) 印象
validate
vt. 1. make (sth.) logical or justifiable 证实；确证
2. make (sth.) legally effective 使（某事物）具有法律效力
blessing
n. God's favour and protection （上帝的）赐福，保佑

Phrases and Expressions

on account of
because of 因为，由于
pay (a) tribute to sb./sth.
express one's admiration or respect for sb./sth. 对（某事物）表示赞赏或敬意
look for
search for or try to find (sb./sth.) 寻找；寻求
come by
visit a person or place for a short time, often when one is going somewhere else; get, obtain 访问，看望；得到，获得
ask for
expect or demand (sth.) 要；要求
share with
have a share of (sth.) with another or others 与别人分享（某物）
break in
get into a building by using force, usu. in order to steal sth. 强行闯入屋内，破门而入
stop by
pay a short visit to a person or place, usu. when one in going somewhere else （顺便）过访
wash sth. off
remove sth. from the surface of a material, etc., by washing 把某物冲洗掉
be down on one's luck
have bad luck, esp. in money matters 不走运；穷困潦倒
at all
(used with negatives or questions) in any way or of any type ［用于否定句或疑问句］丝毫，一点；根本

Proper Names

Ann Taylor
安·泰勒（人名）
Eve
夏娃（《圣经》故事《创世纪》中上帝造的第一个女人）
Ross Perot
罗斯·佩罗（1930—，美国企业家。1992、1996年两度竞选美国总统）
Michael E. Debakey
迈克尔·E·德巴基（1908—，美国外科医生）
the Depression
大萧条（指1929年到20世纪30年代早期的世界性严重经济萧条）

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