VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

ally (n): 1-a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war(尤指战时的)同盟国,盟友
E.g.: The US is one of Britain’s staunchest allies.
美国是英国最忠实的盟友之一。
E.g.: During the First World War, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany.
在第一次世界大战期间,土耳其和德国是盟国/土耳其是德国的盟国。

The Allies -the countries, including the US, the UK, the USSR, China, and France, that fought against the Axis countries in the Second World War(第二次世界大战期间的)同盟国

the Axis-the countries, including Germany, Italy, and Japan, that fought against the Allies in the Second World War(第二次世界大战中的)轴心国
E.g.: the Axis powers/nations轴心国

attack (v): 1-to try to hurt or defeat using violence
袭击;殴打;攻击;进攻
E.g.: He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of youths.
他被一帮年轻人打成重伤。
E.g.: Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn.
从拂晓开始,军队就对这个城市展开了进攻。

defend (v): 1to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to speak in favour of someone or something保护,防卫;为…辩护
E.g.: How can we defend our homeland if we don’t have an army?
如果没有军队,我们怎能保护我们的家园?
E.g.: White blood cells help defend the body against infection.
白细胞帮助保护身体免受感染。

within limits
​to some extent, but not allowing everything到一定程度,不是毫无限制
I’ll pay for what you need – within limits.
你有需要我会出钱,但有一定限度。

Reading

http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-weapons/siege-warfare.htm