Inaugural Address.ppt

Inaugural_AddressInaugural Address
Para22--24
Para22
twilight struggle (黎明前的战斗,暗指美苏争霸)
“rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation”
(忍受困苦,向往未来)
biblical language
to be happy when things look bright and hopeful
to be patient in distress/ in trouble
Para23
Figure of speech---Rhetorical questions 反问(it makes the text more powerful)
assure/ensure/insure
Para23
assure
(1)make sth. certain to happen
try to cause sb to believe or trust in sth.
to protect against death through money
This will assure fort.
The only way to assure ess is to work hard.
Para23
(2) ~ sb. that ---
The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.
I assure you this medicine cannot harm you.
Para23
ensure
(1) make sb. certain to get sth
This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
(2) try to cause to believe
I tried to ensure that everybody understood the instruction.
I can't ensure that he will be there in time.
Para23
insure
protect against loss of money , life, goods etc through money (by insurance)
My house is insured against fire and theft.
pany will insure your house against fire.
He has insured himself for $2000.
Para24
emphasizing the situation and responsibility
He tries to arouse American people's emotions by saying you must be very proud and glorious, for you are born in this time and you are given such a great duty.
He deliberately exaggerates the sense of urgency and he wants to make people feel that they are sacrificing for an important and glorious cause.
Para24
freedom in its hour of maximum danger (line2)
--We are in the greatest danger of losing freedom.
the energy; the faith and the devotion = light, fire, glow (line5)
--The energy, the faith and the devotion that the Americans bring to this task will inspire not only the United States and her people but also the whole world.
Para24
Figure of speech
(1) the energy,the faith, the devotation......that fire can truely light the world. (metaphor)
(2) only a few generations have been gtanted the