Unit 26

UNIT 26 WORD LIST abolish To abolish something means to put an end to it, such as a system or law. President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US. amend To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate. The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended. aspire To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something. George aspired to be a doctor from a young age. censor To censor information means to remove it if it is dangerous, rude, or rebellious. To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored. charter A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group. The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax. constitution A constitution is a document of principles for a government. The country's constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms. cosmopolitan When a place is cosmopolitan, it is full of people from many different places. There are dozens of different types of restaurants in a cosmopolitan city. disseminate To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it. The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking. flatter To flatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them. He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous. infamous When someone is infamous, they are well known for something bad. That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information.

废除某物的意思是结束它，如一个制度或法律。 林肯总统废除了美国的奴隶制。 修正某事意味着改变它以改善或使其准确。 这些国家一致认为该条约需要修改。 aspire意为有达到或做某事的强烈愿望。 乔治从小就渴望成为一名医生。 censor信息是指删除危险的、粗鲁的或叛逆的信息。 为了保护无辜的人，炸弹的位置被审查了。 宪章是描述一个组织或团体权利的文件。 公司章程规定所有员工都要纳税。 宪法是政府的原则文件。 该国宪法规定，总理只能连任三届。 世界性的当一个地方是世界性的，它充满了来自不同地方的人。 在一个国际大都市里有几十种不同类型的餐馆。 传播信息或知识意味着分发它。 该组织传播有关吸烟危害的信息。 奉承别人意味着为了取悦别人而赞美他们。 当他说我的新衣服看起来很漂亮时，他只是在奉承我。 当某人声名狼藉时，他们因坏事而闻名。 那个新闻频道因提供有偏见的信息而臭名昭著。

lame If one is lame, they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot. The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame. limp To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone's leg or foot is hurt. After the injury, the player limped off of the field. outburst An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of an emotion. There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage. pathological When a behavior is pathological, it is extreme, unacceptable, and sometimes a symptom of disease. The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters. phenomenal When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great. The child's ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal. poll A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things. The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence. remorse Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret. When I realized what I had done, I felt remorse for my actions. secrecy Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret. The secrecy of the big organization made the government nervous. tackle To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way. Such social problems need to be tackled right away. trance A trance is a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves. The woman's powerful eyes often put men in a trance.

lame跛脚的人是指由于腿或脚受伤而不能正常行走的人。 那场可怕的事故造成许多人死亡，还有几个人跛脚。 limp的意思是由于某人的腿或脚受伤而行走困难。 受伤后，这名运动员一瘸一拐地离开了赛场。 outbreak是指突然的、强烈的情感表达。 喜剧演员上台时爆发出一阵欢呼声。 当一种行为是病态的，它是极端的，不可接受的，有时是疾病的症状。 病态说谎者甚至不能在不重要的事情上讲真话。 当某事是phenomenal时，它是非凡的。 这孩子弹钢琴的能力简直是惊人的。 poll是一项让人们对重要事情发表意见的调查。 民意调查显示，许多人支持制止帮派暴力的计划。 悔恨是一种强烈的悲伤和后悔的感觉。 当我意识到我所做的事时，我对自己的行为感到懊悔。 secret保密保密是把事情保密的行为。 这个大组织的秘密使政府感到紧张。 处理某事意味着以一种坚定而有效的方式处理它。 这些社会问题需要立即解决。 恍惚是一种状态，人们似乎睡着了，无法控制自己。 那女人有力的眼睛常使男人神魂颠倒。

The Mayor of Sherman The cosmopolitan city of Sherman needed to elect a new mayor. Two men aspired to become mayor: Mr. Jones and Mr. Webb. Mr. Jones was a tall, handsome man. He was a phenomenal speaker, and the citizens loved him. However, Mr. Jones didn't know much about running a city. He was a pathological liar who merely flattered people with his words. Mr. Webb was very different. He was a small, unattractive man. He was lame and limped when he walked. But he was an expert in politics and knew what was best for the people. The citizens of Sherman didn't care about what the politicians had to say. No one listened to Mr. Webb even though he had great ideas. They cheered when Mr. Jones spoke although he didn't talk about important things. It was as if his pretty words put people in a trance. All the polls predicted that Mr. Jones would win the election. When the votes were totaled, Mr. Jones won easily. But when he took office, he didn't know what to do! He tried to hide his ignorance by working in secrecy. He added a law to the city's constitution that prevented citizens from seeing the mayor. He even censored newspapers that tried to disseminate information about his inability to help the people. Soon, however, Mr. Jones became infamous for his poor leadership. There was an outburst of anger among the citizens. They were full of remorse for their misguided decision to elect an ignorant mayor. They voted to remove Mr. Jones and let Mr. Webb take over. Immediately, Mr. Webb proved that he was a great mayor. He abolished Mr. Jones's law, and he was willing to talk openly with everyone. He tackled important issues and amended unfair laws in the city's charter. The citizens learned that a pleasant appearance and nice words do not make a good leader. The most important qualities are intelligence and a desire to help others.

国际大都市谢尔曼市需要选举一位新市长。 有两个人渴望成为市长：琼斯先生和韦伯先生。 琼斯先生是个高大英俊的男人。 他是一位杰出的演说家，市民们都爱戴他。 然而，琼斯先生并不知道如何管理一个城市。 他是一个病态的说谎者，只是用他的话来奉承别人。 韦布则截然不同。 他身材矮小，相貌平平。 他走路一瘸一拐的。 但他是一位政治专家，知道什么对人民最好。 谢尔曼的市民并不关心政客们要说什么。 没有人听韦伯先生的话，即使他有很好的想法。 当琼斯先生讲话时，尽管他没有谈到重要的事情，他们还是欢呼起来。 他的甜言蜜语似乎使人入迷。 所有的民意调查都预测琼斯先生会赢得选举。 当选票加起来时，琼斯先生轻松获胜。 但当他上任时，他不知道该做什么！他试图通过秘密工作来掩饰自己的无知。 他在城市宪法中增加了一条法律，禁止市民见市长。 他甚至审查了那些试图传播他无能帮助人民信息的报纸。 然而，很快，琼斯先生就因领导不力而声名狼藉。 市民们勃然大怒。 他们对选举一个无知的市长的错误决定深感懊悔。 他们投票罢免了琼斯先生，让韦伯先生接任。 韦伯先生立即证明了他是一位伟大的市长。 他废除了琼斯先生的法律，他愿意和每个人开诚布公地交谈。 他解决了重要问题，修改了城市宪章中不公平的法律。 市民们认识到，漂亮的外表和漂亮的言语并不能成为一个好的领导人。 最重要的品质是智慧和帮助他人的愿望。