Words and Expressions

1.Nip sth. in bud: stop sth. that is happenings

2.Earplug:耳塞

Luckily we took earplug with us, as the traffic outside our room was very noisy.

3.Dissenter: someone who strongly disagrees with something

A known dissenter with a grudge against the government.

4.Patriot: person who loves his country ; patriotic: adj爱国的

A patriot recognizes his duty to defend his country.

He is very patriotic.

5.Controversial: causing or likely to cause controversy

The ideas about expansion are still controversial.

6.Petition: formal written request

A thousand people signed the petition.

7.To some extent/degree:在某种程度

Swimming can help lose weight to some extent.

8.Strike:罢工

Be/go on strike; be/come/go out on strike:举行罢工

Start a strike:开始罢工

Call a strike:号召举行罢工

Call off a strike:停止罢工

He decided to go on strike with his colleagues.

9.Parade: procession of people or thing

Make parade of sth.:炫耀（贬义）

He is always making a parade of his knowledge.

10.Stampede: [stæm'pɪːd]踩踏事件

There was a stampede towards the stage when the singer appeared.

11. No one/everyone/each one后面加动词第三人称

Pronunciation

1.Patriot: [ 'pætrɪət ]

2.Patriotic: [peɪtri`ɑtɪk]

3.Least: [lɪːst]

4.Expert: ['ekspɜːt]

5.Extent: [ɪk'stent]

6.Object: n. [ˋɑbdʒɪkt]; v.[əb'dʒekt]名词重音在前面，动词重音在中间

7.Meanwhile: ['mɪːnwaɪl]重音在前面

8.Objection: [əb'dʒekʃn]