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高级英语（第二册） Lesson 10 The Sad Young Men (Rod W. Horton and Herbert W. Edwards)
34. Lewis: Sinclair Lewis (1895-1951), American novelist. Probably the greatest satirist of his era, Lewis wrote novels that present a devastating picture of middle-class American life in the 1920s. In 1930, Lewis became the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. His best-known novels are:Main Street ; Babbit ; Arrowsrnith ; It Can't Happen Here, etc.
35. Benrt: Stephen Vincent Benrt (1898-1943), American poet and author. Publications: Heaven and Earth ; John Brown's Body; Ballads and Poems, etc.
36. Crane: Hart Crane (1899--1932), American poet. He published only two volumes of poetry, White Buildings (1926) and The Bridge (1930), during his lifetime, but those works established Crane as one of the most originaland vital American poets of the 20th century.
37. Wolfe: Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938), American novelist. His well known novels are: Of Time and the River ; The Web and the Rock, and You Can't Go Home Again.
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高级英语（第二册） Lesson 10 The Sad Young Men (Rod W. Horton and Herbert W. Edwards)
词汇(Vocabulary)
nostalgic (adj.) : looking for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstance怀
旧的
illicit (adj.) : not allowed by law，custom，rule，etc．：unlawful；prohibited违法的，违禁的，非法的
thrill (n.) : tremor of excitement(一阵)激动
speakeasy (n.) : [slang]a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally，esp. such a place in the U．S．during Prohibition[俚](美国禁酒期的)非法的酒店
denunciation (n.) : the act of denouncing控告；指责，斥责
amour (n.) : a love affair，esp. of an illicit or secret nature 恋情；(尤指)不正当的男女关系
sedan (n.) : an enclosed automobile with two or four doors．and two wide seats．front and rear(两扇或四扇门、双排座的)轿车
naughty (adj.) : improper，obscene不得体的；猥亵的
jazzy (adj.) : (a party)playing jazz music(舞会)放爵士音乐的
flask—toting (adj.) :always carrying a small flask filled with whisky or other strong liquor身带烈性酒的
sheik (n.) : (Americanism)a masterful man to whom women are supposed to be irresistably attracted[美国语](能使女子倾心的)美男子
vagary (n.) : an odd，eccentric，or unexpected action or bit of conduct古怪行径；难以预测的行为
flapper (n.) : [colloq．](in the 1920?s)a young woman considered bold and unconventional in actions and dress [口](在20世纪20年代被认为)举止与衣着不受传统拘束的年轻女子，轻佻女郎
perspective (n.) : a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events，esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another正确理解或判断事物相互关系的能力
jazzmad (adj.) : blindly and foolishly fond of jazz music爵士乐狂
aftermath (n.) : a result or consequence，esp. an unpleasant one结果，后果(尤指令人不愉快的后果)
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高级英语（第二册） Lesson 10 The Sad Young Men (Rod W. Horton and Herbert W. Edwards)
provincial (adj.) : narrow，limited like that of rural provinces狭窄的；偏狭的；地方性的
gentility (n.) : he quality of being genteel；now，specifically，excessive or affected refinement and elegance有教养，斯文，温文尔雅；(现尤指)假装文雅，假装斯文
aggressiveness (n.) : bold and energetic pursuit of one?s end，enterprise有进取心，进取精神
bustle (v.) : hurry busily or with much fuss and bother繁忙，奔忙
medium (n.) : environment环境
catalytic (adj.) : acting as the stimulus in bringing about or hastening a result起催化作用的；起刺激作用的
precipitate (v.) : throw headlong；cause to happen before expected，needed；bring on猛抛，猛投；突然发生；促使
obsolescent (adj.) : in the process of becoming obsolete即将过时的；逐渐被废弃的
mores (n.) : customs，esp. the fixed or traditional customs of a society，often acquiring the force of law习俗
sophistication (n.) : the state of being artificial，worldly—wise，urbane，etc．老于世故
faddishness (n.) : the following of fads赶时髦，赶时尚
hectic (adj.) : characterized by excitement，rush，confusion，etc．兴奋的；忙乱的；混乱的
gaiety (n.) : cheerfulness；the state of being gay高兴，快乐
perversion (n.) : a perverting or being perverted；corruption走入邪路；堕落；败坏
Prohibition (n.) : the forbidding by law of the manufacture，transportation，and sale of alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes；specifically in the U．S．，the period(1920—1933)of prohibition by Federal law(特指美国20~30年代的)禁酒法令
orgy (n.) : any wild riotous licentious merry—making；debauchery纵酒饮乐；狂欢
spree (n.) : a lively，noisy frolic狂欢，纵乐
reveler (n.) : a person who makes merry or is noisily festive狂欢者，狂宴者
sober (v.) : make or become serious，solemn变清醒；变严肃
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高级英语（第二册） Lesson 10 The Sad Young Men (Rod W. Horton and Herbert W. Edwards)
prolong (v.) : lengthen or extend in time or space延长；拖长；使持久
stalemate (n.) : any unresolved situation in which further action is impossible or useless；deadlock僵持；困境
insolence (n.) : being boldly disrespectful in speech—or behavior；impudence(言行)无礼，鲁莽；傲慢
belligerent (adj.) : at war；of war处于交战状态的；战争的
adventurousness (n.) : being fond of adventure；willingness to take chances喜欢冒险；大胆
strenuous (adj.) : vigorous，arduous, zealous，etc．奋发的；使劲的
jingoism (n.) : chauvinism characterized by an aggressive。threatening，warlike foreign policy侵略主义，沙文主义
fracas (n.) : a noisy fight 0r loud quarrel；brawl大声吵架；打闹
infantry (n.) : foot soldiers collectively；esp. that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained and equipped to fight chiefly on foot步兵；(尤指)步兵部队
harass (v.) : trouble，worry．or torment，as with cares, debts，repeated questions，etc．使烦恼(或困忧)，折磨
sergeant (n.) : noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade．ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant in the U．S．Army and Marine Corps；generally. any of the noncommissioned officers in the U．S．armed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank中士；军士
draft (n.) : the choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose，esp. for compulsory military service征兵：挑选
carnival (n.) : a reveling or time of revelry；festivity； merrymaking狂欢，尽情作乐
contingent (n.) : a share, proportion，or quota，as of troops．ships。laborers，delegates，etc．小分队，分遣部队
bombast (n.) : talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning；pompous language词藻华丽而空洞无物的淡话(或文章)；夸大的语言
recession (n.) : a temporary falling off()f business activity during a period when such activity has been generally increasing商业暂时衰退现象；萧条
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