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【对应原书93课】

1.statue  n.雕像

词根：“sta”= to stand, be firm站立、稳定   

stable adj.稳定的stable=sta+(a)ble

比如：He has got a stable job

Statues were erected to show people’s respect to someone.

When you visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., you will see the statue of Abraham Lincoln .

When you visit the Houses of Parliament in London, you will find Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building.

When you visit many Chinese universities, you will see the statues of Chairman Mao standing on campus.

2.liberty  n.自由

Liberty means the freedom to live your life in the way that you want , and to do whatever you want without asking permission or being afraid of authority.

词根：“liber”= free  

Liber Pater, =“The Free Father”

the goddess Libertas

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

为啥这里不用freedom呢？

因为，在英语里liberty和freedom意思上还是有些许差别。

Freedom强调：_______【听记1】

Liberty 强调：________【听记2】

Liberty is the responsible use of freedom under the rule of law without depriving anyone else of their freedom.

“You have the freedom to swing your fist around if you want. But your liberty ends where my nose begins. ” 

You may have the freedom to do whatever you want, but you don’t have the liberty to violate the rights of others.

3.noble  adj.高贵的，崇高的，壮丽的

1）noble原指出生高贵，贵族，

a noble family

The girl was born to a noble family.  

She is a girl of noble blood.

2）引申1：形容人： 崇高的，高尚的

A noble person is someone you respect because he or she is unselfish and morally good.

Leifeng was a noble man who was always willing to help others.

a noble cause

The heroes died for a noble cause.

3）引申2：形容物体：宏伟的；壮丽的= very impressive in size or quality

Notre Dame is a noble cathedral.

4.monument   n.纪念碑

The Monument to the People's Heroes  【注意：介词用to】

The Monument to the People's Heroes was erected as a national monument to those who sacrificed their lives for the founding of New China 

The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument was built as a tribute（致敬）to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution.

Stonehenge 

Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. Stonehenge is a circle of stones built on Salisbury Plain, England, by people during the Stone Age . Stonehenge dates back to about five thousand years ago. The usage of it still remains a mystery.It is believed the stones were used for studying the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. Some people also believe that the stones were used by the Druids in religious ceremonies.

5.framework  n.构架，框架

词源：frame边框+ work装置，构件

“work”表示“装置，构件”

比如：clockwork  n.齿轮发条装置  

clockwork toys (比如：music box)

Woodwork木构件

Stonework石质构件

1）有形的“框架 ”

A framework is a structure for enclosing (包围) or supporting something.

An iron framework supports the sculpture.

2）引申：无形的“框架”

A framework also refers to the structure of a system

Every citizen has to act within the existing legal framework.

A framework for writing will help you write more logically and efficiently.

6.transport   v.运输

transport goods

transport passengers

为啥运输的英文是“transport”？

词源：Trans = across   port = carry

注意：trans-这个前缀在英语里很常用，表示“转移，变换”

Transformer n.变形金刚

transform v. = to change sth completely

Information technology has transformed the world.  

Going to college has transformed his life.

transaction n.交易  

transplant v.移植  a heart transplant operation 

7.pedestal  n.底座  

词根：ped = foot   

Pedestal n. ped =foot + e + stal=stand  

pedal  n.踏板  

Pedestrian n.步行者  

pedestrian street  步行街  

There is a bronze statue on a granite pedestal.

【bronze是青铜，a mixture of copper and tin

granite  /'grænɪt/ n.花岗岩】

惯用法： put / place sb on a pedestal  

If put someone on a pedestal, you admire them so much that you do not see their faults          

Olympic champions are usually put on a pedestal by millions of people.  

Michael put Stanford on a pedestal.

听记答案

1.不受限制的自由

2.有前提的自由，前提时遵守法律，不侵犯别人的权利