Day22 单词作业
1. resurgence
-a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea which had been forgotten for some time
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.
2. impediment
-something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible
In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.
3. entwined
-closely connected or unable to be separated
The fates of both countries seem somehow entwined.
4. trinity
-a group of three things or people
British culture now appears to revolve around the unholy trinity of sport, shopping and sex.
5. erode
1.to rub or be rubbed away gradually
Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.
2.to slowly reduce or destroy
His behaviour over the last few months has eroded my confidence in his judgment.
6. ebb
1.When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level.
2.If a physical or emotional feeling ebbs, it becomes less strong or disappears
He could feel his strength ebbing(away).
3. the ebb
the tide when it is moving away from the coast
We'll sail on the ebb.
4. at a low ebb
in a bad or weak state
Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb.
5. ebb and flow
the way in which the level of something regularly becomes higher or lower in a situation
You have to accept the ebb and flow of love in a relationship.
7. shear-shore-shorn
1.[T] to cut the wool off a sheep
The farmer taught her how to shear sheep.
2.[T] to cut the hair on a person's head close to the skin, especially without care
He recalled the humiliation of having his hair shorn and exchanging his clothes for the prison uniform.
3.be shorn of sth
to have something taken away from you
The ex-President, although shorn of his official powers, still has influence.
8. brutal
1.cruel, violent and completely without feelings
a brutal dictator
He had presided over a brutal regime in which thousands of people had 'disappeared'.
2.not considering someone's feelings
She spoke with brutal honesty- I was too old for the job.
9. thrust
1. to push suddenly and strongly
She thrust the money into his hand.
2. thrust sth on/upon sb [often passive]
to force someone to accept or deal with something
Fatherhood had been thrust on him.
10. rattle
1.[S]a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks
From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire.
2.[C]a toy which makes a noise like a series of knocks
The baby was waving around a plastic rattle.
3.[C]a wooden device that when turned round and round produces a noise like a series of knocks
4.[C]the part of a rattlesnake's tail that produces a noise
11. reconstitute
1.to change food that has been dried back into its original form by adding water
The powdered milk/egg can be reconstituted by adding water.
2.to change an organisation so that it has a different form
The Health Education Council has been reconstituted as the Health Education Authority.
12. paraphrase
-to repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer
13. sage
-wise, especially as a result of great experience
sage advice
14. abhor
[FORMAL] to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral
I abhor all forms of racism.
15. heady
-having a powerful effect, making you feel slightly drunk or excited
a heady wine/perfume
In the heady days of their youth, they thought anything was possible.
16. delved into
-to examine something carefully in order to discover more information about someone or something
It's not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone's past.
17. awakening
-when you start to understand something or feel something
a religious awakening
the awakening of public concern about the environment
He's in for a rude awakening(= will be shocked)when he starts work!
18. panorama
1.a view of a wide area
From the hotel roof, you can enjoy a panorama of the whole city.
2.a view, description or study of events or activities
The investigation revealed a panorama of corruption and illegal dealings.
19. abortion
1.[CorU]the intentional ending of a pregnancy, usually by a medical operation
She decided to have/get an abortion.
2.[C]slanga failure
This project is a complete abortion.
20. sceptical
-doubting that something is true or useful
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.
21. instil
-to put a feeling, idea or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way they think or behave
It is part of a teacher's job to instil confidence in/into his or her students.
22. co-opt
1.(of an elected group) to make someone a member through the choice of the present members
She was co-opted onto the committee last June.
2.to include someone in something, often against their will
Although he was reluctant to get involved, he was co-opted onto the committee in 1998.
3.to use someone else's ideas
Rock 'n' roll music was largely co-opted from the blues.
23. truce
-a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
After years of rivalry, the two companies haveUKagreed/USagreed to a truce.
24. sermon
1.a part of a Christian church ceremony in which a priest gives a talk on a religious or moral subject, often based on something written in theBible
The Reverend William Crenshaw delivered/preached the sermon.
2.[disapproving] a long talk in which someone advises other people how they should behave in order to be better people
I really don't think it's a politician's job to go delivering sermons on public morality.
25. pastor
-a leader of a Christian group or church, especially one which is Protestant
26. epitomise
-to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing
With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomises the inexperienced and unprepared mountain walker.
27. Jerusalem
耶路撒冷
28. fatalism
宿命论
29. protagonist
1.an important supporter of an idea or political system
Key protagonists of the revolution were hunted down and executed.
2.[formal] one of the main characters in a story or a play
Day23 神句翻译+思维导图
【神句翻译】
1.In a society without universal rules, many yearn for a new or reconstituted moral order.
在一个没有普遍规则的社会，许多人渴望着一个新的、或是新生的道德秩序。
在缺乏普遍规章的社会,许多人渴望道德秩序焕然一新或得以重建。
形容词变动词~
2.A state without virtue can not flourish; a person without virtue can not succeed.
国无德不兴，人无德不立。
习大大提出，琅琅上口，不妨记下来，万一口译时候能用上呢？！~
注意当中的分号，用于连接两个关系紧密的句子。这是唯一一个可以衔接两个句子成为松散句的标点符号。
3.Aware of the political implications of a society lacking virtue, Mr Xi has launched a campaign of national renewal based on revitalising China’s traditional values and melding them to the Communist Party.
习总书记意识到社会缺乏美德将在政治上带来的影响，在全国范围内发起了一场运动，目的是复兴中国传统文化价值观，并将它们融入共产党。
习主席深知社会道德缺失所带来的政治影响，于是发起了一场弘扬中国传统价值观的全国复兴运动，并将此精神融入中国共产党内。
Launch a campaign已经至少第三次粗现了
Implication: a possible effect or result of an action or a decision，可能的影响，作用，结果。也是至少第二次出现~~可替换influence！~
4.The party wants believers’morality without their activism but is finding that the two are inseparable, especially for Christians.
政党希望建立其信众的道德观，摒弃激进主义，但却发现这二者是不可分割的，尤其是对于基督徒而言。
执政党希望信徒遵守道德的同时，却不希望他们表现出激进的一面。然而现在发现二者难以割离，基督教徒尤为如此。
5.The sermons of Wang Yi, a house church pastor in the city of Chengdu, epitomise the changes taking place across the country, perhaps because he presents a clear vision of the future that is neither the party narrative nor just a reversion to the past.
成都市某家庭教会牧师Wang Yi的讲道，是全国各地所发生的变化的缩影；也许正是因为他提出了一个对未来的清晰设想，这个设想既不是党单方面的愿景也不仅仅是对过去的回归。
Wang yi是成都的一位家庭教会牧师，也许因为他清晰的描绘了中国宗教未来的景象，他的布道可以说是集中体现了中国在这一方面正在经历的变化：未来的宗教格局既不会遵照中国共产党的舆论发展，也不会纯粹恢复过去的模式。
【神词组】
1.Moral decay:道德败坏
2.A resurgence of religious faith:宗教信仰的复兴
3.See...as an impediment to progress:把……看作发展中的阻碍
视作进步的绊脚石
4.Set about doing sth:开始做……
5.Four decades on 四个世纪过去了
四十年后（建议内化，以丰富用词，以后可以替代After four decades这种常规用法啦~~）
6.Work out:解答，搞明白
7.Delve into:钻研，深入研究
8.Fascinating panorama:迷人的全景，迷人的设想
1.精彩的全景，衍伸为（某专题或事件的）全面叙述，综合研究；全景画卷
9.Top-down morality campaign:自上而下的道德宣传运动
10.Adapt the rhythms of the past to a more modern beat:使过去的价值观与现代社会更加契合
1.使传统适应现代的节拍
11. "A city upon a hill" :
源自圣经马太福音五章十四节，耶稣说：“你们是世上的光。城造在山上，是不能隐藏的。”
“A city upon a hill",山巅之城：举世瞩目之下，言为人师，行为世范。这是美国政治家心中的美国。
1630年，英国律师，清教徒John Winthrop，率领1000多在英国受迫害的清教徒乘船前往新大陆，期望并坚信在大西洋的另一边找到自己的“应许之地”。他们到达波士顿，还没下船，他就告诫大家：“We must always consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill—the eyes of all people are upon us.”。早期移民美国的清教徒整体受教育程度很高，不少牛津，剑桥（大多数）毕业的。六年后，1636年就创立了哈佛大学。美国精神跟清教徒精神一脉相承，包括开拓，进取，创新，勤奋，节俭，诚实守信，回馈社会的意识，和维护正义的勇气等等。此后的美国政治家经常援引John Winthrop上面那句话，愿意相信美国是God's country, "a city upon a hill"。比如肯尼迪总统1961年说：“Today the eyes of all people are truly upon us—and our governments, in every branch, at every level, national, state and local, must be as a city upon a hill — constructed and inhabited by men aware of their great trust and their great responsibilities.”
Day24 总结反思
这篇文章简直说出了我的心声！
总觉得许多国人没有信仰，对于未来也没有能够令人心安的设想，说什么 生活富裕 2020年走向小康，我真的难以从中得到什么精神上的激励，有的只是一瞬间的 啊 以后我们会很有钱很强大的吧。——这种连鸡汤都算不上的口号。
一直觉得有些slogan真的仅仅是slogan而已，根本无法引起人的共鸣，无法起到精神养分的作用。这两年所说的十二字真言也给我一种很虚的感觉，说复兴传统文化也给我一种飘渺的感觉。处处喊着口号，官媒不断地重复着那些文字那些论调，很难说我从中得到了什么精神上的鼓舞——而精神鼓舞就是“思想”、“信仰”能够给人们带来的东西呀。
近日学院开了一些相关的会议，搞了一些相关的活动，弄得我们一批人很累。突然下达通知要求“学习”，要求“评比”，说白了也就是应付了事。不知道“思想”在哪，“精神”在哪。
我觉得信仰真的不是能够通过top-down morality campaign来灌输给国民的东西。好比宗教信仰，应该是从人民那里生出来的。
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