一、语言点详解
1. in virtue of由于，借助
2. contrivance n.发明，发明才能，想出的办法，发明物
3. reckon v.(与with ,without连用)考虑到，没有考虑到
We have to reckon with many problems.我们必须考虑到许多问题。
4. thwart v.挫败，阻止……的发生、实现或达成
They thwarted her plans.他们制止了她的计划。
5. passion n.激情，热情
speak with passion充满激情地说
6. bridle
bridle your tongue说话要谨慎
The dean bridled with anger at my request.系主任对我提出的要求表示气愤。
7. subdue vt.征服，克服，使缓和，使平静
8. restraint n.克制，抑制，拘束
You showed great restraint in not crying.你没有哭表明你有很强的自制力。
9. liberty n.自由
The prisoner was given his liberty and allowed to leave the prison.
这个犯人获得了自由，被释放出狱。
10. restriction n.限制，限定
a restriction against smoking in schools禁止在学校吸烟
11. abate
abate a tax减税
The ship sailed when the storm abated.风暴减弱时船启航了。
12. govern vt, vi控制。左右，抑制
You should govern your temper你应当抑制你的脾气。
13. artificial adj.人造的，人工的
artificial flowers假花
This brand of tinned beans contains no artificial colouring.
这种品牌的罐装青豆不含人造色素。
14. positive adj.肯定的，实际的，积极的，绝对的，确实的
15. consideration n.深思，考虑
Please give the problem your careful consideration.请你仔细考虑这个问题。
16. convenience n.适合，方便
We bought this house for its convenience.我们买下这所房子为的是它的便利。
When and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting?
我们下次见面什么时候，什么地点对你方便?
17. constitution n.宪法
According to the American Constitution ,Presidential elections are held every four
按照美国宪法，总统每四年选举～次。
18. distribution n.分发，分配，分布，散布
19. facilitate vt.使容易；使便利
It would facilitate matters if you were more co-operative.
要是你再合作些，事情就会变得更容易。
The new underground railway will facilitate the journey to all parts of the city.
新的地下铁路将为去城市各处提供方便。
Tractors and other agricultural machines greatly facilitate farming.
拖拉机及其他农业机械大大方便了农业耕作。
20. obstruct vt.阻塞，妨碍
obstruct a road阻塞交通
obstruct a plan妨碍计划
The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.路被一棵倒下的树堵住了。
21. pursue v.追求，寻求，不断努力以取得
pursue pleasure寻乐
22. mechanism n.机械装置，机构，机制
23. institution n.风俗，习惯，制度
Giving presents on Christmas is an institution.圣诞节送礼是一种风俗。
Marriage became an institution in ancient societies.
婚姻在古代社会就已经成为一种制度。
24. recruit n.新兵，新手，新成员
a raw recruit新兵，新手，生手
25. distemper n.犬瘟热，不高兴，病异状
26. procure vt.取得，获得
Try to procure us some specimens of the polluted water from the river.
请设法给我们从河里搞一些被污染了的河水标本来。
His pride procured his downfall他的骄傲使他垮台了。
27. administer vt.管理，照料
administer the country管理国家
She was so kind that she came to administer the medicine to the lonely old sick woman.她心地善良，每天都来给这位患病的孤寡老妇人服药。
28. deliberation n.熟思，从容，商议，考虑