DAY3

DAY3 

给自己一个巴掌，也给自己一个鼓励。

In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."

1.in a sense：从某种程度上，你也可以这么认为，你也可以这么说，注意连读

2.cash a check 兑现支票，比喻的手法

3.architect：a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim 设计师；创造者；缔造者

4. fall heir [er] (注意读音）

5.fall heir to：继承，这里to which是定语从句

6.unalienable Rights：不可剥夺的权利

7.A as well as B，和Not only B but also A一样，是强调A

例如：I'm Chinese, I have many foreign friends as well as Chinese friends. 

8. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness来自独立宣言

9.default on 违约，亏钱

default做默认值，名词形式时重音在前

10.sacred 神圣的

11.insufficient funds：存款不足

12. insofar as：You use insofar as to introduce a statement which explains and adds to something you have just said.You use insofar as to introduce a statement which explains and adds to something you have just said.