大学英语三Unit2课本答案.docVIP

（book3）Unit Two Civil Rights Heroes -the Freedom Givers Words Expressions racial: adj. relating to a person’s race, or to different races of people - There is a serious racial conflict in that African country. - 他是种族歧视的牺牲者。(He was a victim of racial discrimination.) stand up for: speak, work, etc. in favor of sb./sth.; support sb./sth - Don’t be afraid to stand up for your rights. - 我所有的朋友都会支持我。 (All my friends will stand up for me.) stand up to: to oppose fearlessly; to bear, to last - A soldier must stand up to the danger. (士兵必须敢于面对危险。) - 你的论点根本经不起仔细检查。(Your argument just won’t stand up to close scrutiny.) historic: adj. famous or important in history CF: historic historical 这两个词都是形容词，都有“历史上的”之意。 historic 泛指历史上有名的或富有历史意义的。例如： - The signing of The Declaration of Independence was a historic occasion. (《独立宣言》的签署是具有历史意义的事件。) historical 主要意思是属于历史的，历史上的，与历史有关的，真实的而不是传说中的。例如： - He gave all his historical papers to the library. (他把他所有的历史资料都赠送给这个图书馆。) liberate: vt. Pattern: liberate sb. from sth. - liberate people from poverty - liberate sb. from economic worry - 解除心中偏见 (liberate the mind from prejudice) forge: v. 1. create by means of much hard work - Their friendship was forged by shared adversity. - 他们和法国共产党建立了联系。(They forged links with the French Communist Party.) 2. make a forgery or counterfeit 伪造 - He got the money dishonestly, by forging his brother’s signature on a check. - 伪造签名 (forge a signature) authorize: vt. give approval or permission for (sth.); give authority to - I have authorized him to act for me during my absence. - 主任允许我们在实验室工作。(The director authorized us to work in the laboratory.) exploit: 1. n. brave or adventurous deed or action - Their heroic exploits will go down in history. - 歌颂某人的功绩 (sing sb.’s exploits) - 他的战功使我感到惊异。(His military exploits amazed me.) 2. vt. employ to the greatest possible advantage - exploit one’s talents ( 充分发挥某人的才能) - 这家公司用长工时、低工资的方法来剥削工人。 (The company exploited its workers with long hours and low pay.