Unit 27

UNIT 27 WORD LIST coward A coward is a person who lacks courage to do risky or dangerous things. A firefighter cannot be a coward. They have to be able to act quickly. delete To delete something means to remove or erase written material. Several lines had been deleted from her speech. earnest If someone is earnest, then they are honest. The child was very earnest when she told her mother how she broke the dish. ethnic If something is ethnic, then it is related to a group with a similar culture. Many sections of the city are home to different ethnic communities. exclude To exclude someone means to not accept them into a group. Carol was excluded from the contest because her friend was a judge. firsthand If something is firsthand, then it is from an original source. If you want firsthand knowledge, ask someone who saw it. fluent If someone is fluent in a language, then they are able to speak it very well. She was so fluent in German that you'd have thought she was from Germany. imperial If something is imperial then it is related to an empire. These old imperial coins were once used in the Roman Empire. inclusive If something is inclusive, then it is open to all groups and people in society. A more inclusive event would have allowed children to attend. legislature A legislature is the section of a government that makes laws. The senator had served ten years in the national legislature.

懦夫是指缺乏勇气去做冒险或危险的事情的人。 消防员不能是懦夫。 他们必须能够迅速采取行动。 删除某物意味着删除或擦除书面材料。 她的讲话稿被删去了几行。 如果某人是认真的，那么他们是诚实的。 那孩子很认真地告诉她妈妈她是如何打破盘子的。 如果某物是ethnic，那么它与具有相似文化的群体有关。 这座城市的许多地区都是不同民族社区的家园。 排除某人的意思是不接受他们进入一个群体。 卡罗尔被排除在比赛之外，因为她的朋友是裁判。 第一手的如果某件事是第一手的，那么它来自一个原始的来源。 如果你想要第一手资料，就去问看过的人。 流利的如果某人精通一门语言，那么他们就能说得非常好。 她德语说得很流利，你会以为她是德国人。 如果某物是imperial，那么它与帝国有关。 这些古老的帝国硬币曾在罗马帝国使用过。 如果某件事是包容性的，那么它对社会上所有的群体和人开放。 一个更包容的活动应该允许孩子们参加。 立法机关是政府中制定法律的部门。 这位参议员在国家立法机关工作了十年。

linguistic If something is linguistic, then it is concerned with language. A linguistic way of studying culture focuses on words within that culture. monolingual If someone is monolingual, then they speak only one language. In today's global economy, being monolingual, limits your opportunities. nationality Nationality is an identity based on the nation from which you come. His nationality is German, but he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean. patriot A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends their country. Every year, young patriots join their countries' militaries. prosecute To prosecute someone means to take legal action against them. They were prosecuted for fishing in the river without a permit. racial If something is racial, then it is related to a race or races. The differences between racial groups are physical characteristics and culture. solemn If something is solemn, then it is serious and honest. The professor preferred a solemn relationship between him and his students. solidarity Solidarity is a union formed from common responsibilities or interests. All the citizens came together in a show of solidarity to create change. tact Tact is the ability to avoid offending people when dealing with problems. Since both sides would not agree, it required someone with tact to make peace. undermine To undermine someone means to betray them or weaken their efforts or authority. The documents helped to undermine the workers' trust in their bosses' honesty.

语言学的如果某物是语言学的，那么它与语言有关。 研究文化的语言学方法侧重于该文化中的词汇。 如果某人是单语的，那么他们只会说一种语言。 在当今的全球经济中，只会一种语言会限制你的机会。 国籍是一种基于你来自哪个国家的身份。 他的国籍是德国人，但他会说法语、西班牙语和韩语。 爱国者爱国者是热爱、支持和保卫自己国家的人。 每年都有年轻的爱国者加入他们国家的军队。 起诉某人意味着对他们采取法律行动。 他们因未经许可在这条河里钓鱼而被起诉。 如果某件事是racial，那么它与一个或多个种族有关。 种族之间的差异是身体特征和文化。 如果某物是庄严的，那么它是严肃和诚实的。 教授喜欢与学生保持一种严肃的关系。 团结是由共同的责任或利益组成的联盟。 所有的公民都走到一起，表现出团结一致，以创造变革。 机智是指在处理问题时避免冒犯他人的能力。 既然双方都不同意，就需要有手腕的人来促成和平。 暗中破坏某人意味着背叛他们或削弱他们的努力或权威。 这些文件破坏了工人们对老板诚实的信任。

The Editor's Choic A newspaper editor sat at his desk and stared at the flashing cursor on his computer's screen. He didn't know if he should delete the article he had just written or go ahead and publish it. He was scared and filled with doubt. The empire had passed a new law stating that citizens could only use the imperial language. The editor disagreed with the law and decided to write an article about why it was wrong. He felt that the new law excluded people of different nationalities, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. He had firsthand knowledge of what it felt like not to be fluent in the imperial language because he was from a remote part of the empire. He felt that the empire shouldn't be monolingual and should be more inclusive. Yet, he was afraid that he would get in trouble for having this belief. Many would say that he was not a patriot—that he didn't love the empire, But he didn't wish to undermine the authority of the empire. He wanted to argue that the empire could be stronger if it accepted people of various cultures and beliefs. At last, he decided to stop being a coward and to be earnest about how he felt. He wrote the article. It wasn't rude or angry, but rather, very solemn and intelligent. The next day it was published in all the papers. Everyone was impressed by his tact and showed solidarity with his ideas. He expected to be arrested any day, but the police never came. Surprisingly, instead of being prosecuted, he became a hero. The legislature changed the law, and people from many linguistic backgrounds praised him. "Never be afraid to be vocal. The editor later wrote. "If you think something is wrong, then stand up for what you believe."

编辑的选择一位报纸编辑坐在办公桌前，盯着电脑屏幕上闪烁的光标。 他不知道是该删掉刚刚写的文章，还是继续发表。 他很害怕，心里充满了怀疑。 帝国通过了一项新法律，规定公民只能使用帝国语言。 编辑不同意这项法律，并决定写一篇文章来说明为什么它是错误的。 他认为新法律排斥了不同国籍、种族和民族背景的人。 由于他来自帝国的偏远地区，他对不能流利地使用帝国语言的感受有第一手的了解。 他认为帝国不应该只有一种语言，而应该更具包容性。 然而，他害怕自己会因为这个信念而惹上麻烦。 很多人会说他不是一个爱国者——他不热爱帝国，但他不想破坏帝国的权威。 他想说，如果帝国接受不同文化和信仰的人，它就会更强大。 最后，他决定不再做懦夫，而要真诚地表达自己的感受。 这篇文章是他写的。这句话既不粗鲁，也不生气，而是非常严肃和睿智。 第二天，所有的报纸都刊登了这篇文章。 每个人都对他的机智印象深刻，并表示支持他的想法。 他预料随时会被逮捕，但警察一直没有来。 令人惊讶的是，他非但没有被起诉，反而成了英雄。 立法机关修改了法律，不同语言背景的人都称赞他。 “永远不要害怕直言不讳。 编辑后来写道：“如果你认为什么是错的，那就坚持你的信念。”