【正文】 mph and Disaster, and we must treat them as the same thing taking different appearances because they are essentially interchangeable. ? How do you understand “imagination makes things out far worse”? Pa 4. L1. ? What one imagines tends to be worse than reality. ? Please paraphrase: but then they must also pray to be given that extra courage to carry this farreaching imagination. Pa 4. Line 4 ? But they also wish to be equipped with excessive courage to acplish or realize this effective and influential blueprint. ? How do you understand “ never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense”? ? Never yield to others unless we are convinced that it is honorable and sensible for us to do so. ? What does “never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy”? ? Never give in or surrender to the seemingly strong enemy. ? How do you understand: “ our account was closed”? Pa 4. the 3rd line from bottom. ? We were pletely defeated by enemy troops. ? How do you understand: “ Very different is the mood today.” ? How other nations view Britain and how the British people think and feel about the war is quite different today from ten month ago. ? What does “ Britain…h(huán)ad drawn a sponge across her slate” mean? ? Britain.. was pletely wiped out. ? Please explain: but instead our country stood in the gap. ? But on the contrary, our country shouldered the responsibility in isolation. ? Please explain: we have only to persevere to conquer. Last Line of Pa 5. ? We have no choice but to hold on until victory es. Part III. Paragraphs 68 In this concluding part, Churchill reiterated重申 his inspirations by changing a word in a verse of a traditional song. ? Why did Churchill replace the word “darker” with “sterner”? ? Because he had a strong conviction of victory. The word “darker” carries a pessimistic tone for it indicates “ a period of unpleasant and frightening time” and implies hopelessness in a different period. ? But the word “sterner”, although it has the identical referent指示物 , suggests the bright side of the situation and shows Churchill?s optimistic view. ? By changing the word, Churchill wanted to convey to the British people the message that although there were still great difficulties ahead, Great Britain would prevail in the end. Words and Phrases pliment ? To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor. ? 向 … 致意：通過贈(zèng)送禮物或提供幫助來表達(dá)喜愛、致意或尊敬之情 ? She flushed with pleasure when we plimented her我們夸獎(jiǎng)她時(shí) ,她高興的臉色發(fā)紅。 ? He beamed微笑示意 wele at the distinguished visitors and plimented them on their good looks他滿面春風(fēng)地向貴客們表示歡迎，并恭維他們氣色好。 Complement: To serve as a plement to:補(bǔ)足： ? Roses in a silver bowl plement the handsome cherry table. ? 銀碗中的玫瑰更為這張漂亮的櫻桃色桌子添彩 venture ? To take a risk。 ：進(jìn)行冒險(xiǎn)；敢于 ? Venture on/that/to do ? Will you venture on another glass of wine ? 你敢再喝一杯酒嗎？ ? May I venture to congratulate you? 我可以冒昧向你道賀嗎？ ? Nothing venture, nothing have (win). （諺）不入虎穴，焉得虎子。 ? I venture that you are wrong. 我冒昧說一句 ,你錯(cuò)了。 stern ? (Of petition or opposition) putting someone or something under extreme ? Police are planning sterner measures to bat 犯罪活動(dòng) . ? “Dad,”she began, but his stern look silenced her“爸 ，”她剛開口，就被他那 嚴(yán)峻 的目光止住了 ? He came close to the painter and looked steadfastly into his stern ，并且死死地盯著他那目光 嚴(yán)峻 的眼睛。 station ? Social position。 ；等級(jí) ? He would not look at any girl above him in station . ? She married beneath her station .她嫁給一個(gè)社會(huì) 地位 比她低的人。 ? She had seen the world and lived with great people and raised herself far beyond her original humble station .她見過了世面，結(jié)識(shí)了大人物， 地位 比從前高得多。 ? An establishment equipped for observation and study: ? 站，所：用在觀察和做研究的建筑物 ： ? a radar ? The place or position where a person or thing stands or is assigned to stand。 a post: ? 位置，崗位：人或物站立或被指定放置的地點(diǎn)或位置；崗位 ： ? a sentry Sentence Analysis ? How do you understand： that extra verse written in my honor? ? The additional verse that is added to a school song to show respect for me. ? Please translate the last sentence of paragraph 8.