3) n. 捍卫者
Our president is the champion of reforms.
All the revolutionaries are the champions for the liberation of the oppressed of the world. 所有的革命者都捍卫全世界被压迫人民的解放。
14. proud [praud]adj.
1) adj. 骄傲的；自豪的
The soccer team feels proud because it has won every match this season.
Although he was beaten, he was proud of joining in the competition. 虽然他被击败了，他还是以参加了这次比赛而自豪。
2) adj. 傲慢的
The princess was so proud that every boy refused to play with her.
The senator was too proud to speak with people of humble origin. 这个议员太傲慢，不愿和出生卑微的人说话。
15. achieve [ə'tʃi:v]vt.
1) vt. 成功达到 (获得)；完成
The ambitious young man has achieved only half what he hoped for.
A low unemployment rate has been achieved through the government’s constant effort. 低失业率的获得是政府不断努力的结果。
16. celebrate ['selibreit]vt.&vi.
1) vt. 庆祝
Millions of American families crowded into the East to celebrate the Public’s 200th birthday. 上百万的美国家庭拥到东部区庆祝共和国200年生日。
2) vi. 过节；欢乐
She celebrated with a glass of schnapps. 她用一杯荷兰杜松子酒庆贺。
The children saw the snow and celebrated.
17. feature [fi:tʃə]vt.&n.
1) vt. 是…的特色
This bank features round-the-clock service. 昼夜服务是这家银行的特色。
2) vt. 给…以显著地位；由…主演
The book features the experience of the famous archaeologist. 这本书详述的这个考古学家的经历。
This film features Woolf. 这个电影由沃尔夫主演。
3) n. 特征
Tell me the geographical features of that area. 告诉我那个地区的地理特征。
Being small and secure is the key feature of this island.
4) n. 特写
The local newspaper ran a feature on how the peasant saved a drowning child. 当地报纸对那位农民如何救起溺水儿童作了特写。
18. inspire [in'spair]vt.&vi.
1) 激发；刺激灵感
The editor was inspired by this folklore to begin writing. 民间传说激发了这位编辑的灵感，他开始写作。
The muse does not inspire poets equally. 诗神给人的灵感并不相等。
2) 鼓舞；激励
His speech inspired every audience. 他的演讲激励了每一位听众。
This song has inspired many young men to cling to life. 这首歌激励每一位青年不放弃生活。
19. Charles Lindbergh [tʃɑ:lz][ 'lindbə:g]n. (人名) 查尔斯•林德柏格林德柏格(1902—1974)：美国飞行员，因单独完成横越大西洋(1927.5.20)不着路飞行而闻名于世，著《圣路易斯号》，记述其飞行经历。
20. survive [sə'vaiv]vt.&vi.
1) vt. 幸免于
This grassland survived the heavy drought.
Only two passengers survived the air-crash.
2) vt. 比…活得长
The old woman survived her husband by three years.
The Third Reich survived Hitler by only one week. 第三帝国只比希特勒多活了一个星期。
3) vi. 幸存；活下来
Nobody can survive only on belief. 没人能只靠信仰活下来。
The orphan survived on stale bread and cabbage. 这个孤儿靠馊面包和烂卷心菜活了下来。
21. Great Depression [grit / di'preʃən]n.大萧条
从20世纪20年代末 (1929年) 持续到30年代早期的波及整个世界的经济萧条。
22. Thomas Edison ['tɔməs][ 'edisn]
托马斯•爱迪生 (1847—1931)：美国发明家，获白炽灯、留声机、电影放映机等1093项发明专利，创办世界上第一个工业研究实验室 (1876)。
23. Wright Brothers [raid braʌðə]n.
指Wilbur (1867—1912)和Orville (1871—1948)]赖特兄弟：美国飞机发明家，航空先驱，成功试飞 (1903) 第一架可操纵的动力飞机，开始了飞行器重于空气的时代。
24. at large
1) adv. 整体讲；大多数
People at large love peace and hate war. 整体而言人们热爱和平、仇视战争。
The immigrants at large have contributed greatly to our country. 移民整体而言为我们的国家做出了重大贡献。
2) adj. 未被控制；自由自在
This disease is still at large.
I am sorry to say that the escaped murderer is still at large. 很抱歉，罪犯还逍遥法外。
25. entertain [.entə'tein]vt.&vi.
1) vt. 娱乐；使……快乐
The boy entertained himself with a cartoon after finishing his homework. 这个男孩做完作业后，自娱自乐地看卡通片。
The nursery teacher is entertaining the baby with building blocks. 幼儿园的阿姨正用积木逗这个婴儿。
2) vt. 款待，招待
The hostess often entertains my friends over the weekend. 女主人常招待我的朋友在她那过周末。
She was flattered by me and entertained me at lunch. 她受到了奉承，款待我午餐。
3) vi. 请客；招待
She entertains a great deal. 她常常请客。
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