VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

ally (n): 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 strongest 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。

president (n): (the title given to) the person who has the highest political position in a country that is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the government
总统;国家主席
E.g.: President Kennedy
肯尼迪总统
E.g.: the president of France
法国总统
E.g.: Thank you, Mr/Madam President.
谢谢您,总统阁下

independent country-独立国

Dependent country-附属国

三家分晋
Partition of Jin

最强的-Strongest (adj)
Zhi family was the strongest family

attack (v): 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。
E.g.: Most wild animals won’t attack unless they are provoked.
大多数野生动物若非被激怒,是不会主动攻击的。

defend (v): to 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。
E.g.: They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights.
他们在为捍卫自己的信仰/利益/权利而战。

unite (v)联结,联合;统一
to make people or things join together to form a unit; to join together
E.g.: His aim was to unite Italy.
他的目标是统一意大利。
E.g.: The two countries united in 1887.
两国于1887年合并。