通过林肯的演讲稿学习英语(2)

　　It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated there to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before usthat from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion --- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain---that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--- and that government of the people. By the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

　　在考研英语阅读当中有很多与美国历史相关的东西，所以老师也一再强调希望大家在下面可以自行了解下一些简单的历史甚至是地理情况。不仅可以扩展知识面，还可以更好地理解文章。所以在这里就列出了林肯的这篇著名的葛底斯堡演讲。在这短小有力的篇章结构中，去领会语言的魅力，其实如果认真探究，还可以找到很多考研的词汇，用法，以及好的句子，句型积累以便日后的作文写作。

　　先来一些考研英语常考高频词汇：

　　address nv.演讲，address to sb

　　Deliver v.运送，输送

　　Conceive 构想，孕育，怀孕

　　Dedicate to 致力于，专注于，

　　Engage 忙于，从事于，订婚

　　Civil 国内的，民政的;文明的

　　Endure 忍受，容忍 忍让，

　　Field 土地，领域

　　Fit 适合，合适，

　　Consecrate v. 奉献，献身于;adj. 神圣的

　　Detract v. 转移，使分心;贬低，减去

　　Advanced adj. 先进的，高级的

　　Honor n. 荣誉;信用;头衔;

　　Devotion devote 致力于，奉献

　　Resolve 解决

　　In vain 白费，徒劳

　　Perish v. 毁坏，死亡;使麻木;腐烂;枯萎

　　经典语句： 排比结构的使用