Words and Expressions
1.Nip sth. in bud: stop sth. that is happenings
2.Earplug:耳塞
Luckily we took earplug with us, as the traffic outside our room was very noisy.
3.Dissenter: someone who strongly disagrees with something
A known dissenter with a grudge against the government.
4.Patriot: person who loves his country ; patriotic: adj爱国的
A patriot recognizes his duty to defend his country.
He is very patriotic.
5.Controversial: causing or likely to cause controversy
The ideas about expansion are still controversial.
6.Petition: formal written request
A thousand people signed the petition.
7.To some extent/degree:在某种程度
Swimming can help lose weight to some extent.
8.Strike:罢工
Be/go on strike; be/come/go out on strike:举行罢工
Start a strike:开始罢工
Call a strike:号召举行罢工
Call off a strike:停止罢工
He decided to go on strike with his colleagues.
9.Parade: procession of people or thing
Make parade of sth.:炫耀（贬义）
He is always making a parade of his knowledge.
10.Stampede: [stæm'pɪːd]踩踏事件
There was a stampede towards the stage when the singer appeared.
11. No one/everyone/each one后面加动词第三人称
Pronunciation
1.Patriot: [ 'pætrɪət ]
2.Patriotic: [peɪtri`ɑtɪk]
3.Least: [lɪːst]
4.Expert: ['ekspɜːt]
5.Extent: [ɪk'stent]
6.Object: n. [ˋɑbdʒɪkt]; v.[əb'dʒekt]名词重音在前面，动词重音在中间
7.Meanwhile: ['mɪːnwaɪl]重音在前面
8.Objection: [əb'dʒekʃn]
