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4.15 UCL Talk-The Power of Rhetoric

at a meta level: ph.在元（认知）层面上

poetics: n. study of poetic works 诗学

sophistry: n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone 诡辩

on the same spectrum: ph. 同一范围

Nonetheless: conj. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 尽管如此，但是

intellectual tricks: ph. 知识技巧

appropriate: adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc 适当的，恰当的

draw a big distinction between: ph. 把……区别开来

extract: v. to get despite difficulties or obstacles 提炼；提取

exponent: n. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 倡导者，鼓吹者

sociology: n. the study and classification of human societies 社会学

probability: n. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event 概率

probable: adj. likely but not certain to be or become true or real 很可能的

pan out: ph. 产生结果（是）

treason: n. a crime that undermines the offender's government 叛国罪

theft: n. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 盗窃罪

at base: ph.本质上

have affinities with: ph. 与……有密切的联系

inherently: adv. in an inherent manner本质上

ambivalent: adj. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow 矛盾的

Protagoras: n. pre-Socratic Greek philosopher 普罗塔哥拉

flip the case: ph.翻转情况，改变情况

disconcerting: adj. causing an emotional disturbance 令人不安的

derogatory: adj. expressive of low opinion贬低的

anti-intellectualism: n. 反智主义

flourish v. to grow stronger 繁荣，蓬勃发展

get off: ph. 摆脱

negative reaction to: ph.对……的消极反应

a step change: ph.一个跃阶变化，大的变化

dismiss of: ph. 否定

precede: v. be earlier in time; go back further 领先；先于

strip down: ph. 剥离，脱去

perceive: v. to become aware of through the senses 感知

tripod: n. a three-legged rack used for support 三脚架

plausibility: n. apparent validity 可信性；合理性

meticulous: adj. marked by precise accordance with details小心谨慎的

The Rhetoric to Alexander:《亚历山大修辞学》

Anaximenes: n. a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher 阿那克西米尼

conventional: adj. conforming with accepted standards 传统的

transmit to: ph. 把…传到，传播

Quintilian: n. 昆体良 （古罗马修辞学家）

Institutes of Oratory: 《雄辩术原理》

literary criticism: ph. 文学批评

subsequent: adj. following in time or order随后的，后来的

nuanced: adj. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 微妙的

New Testament:《新约全书》

even then: conj. 即使那样，即使在那时

date back to: ph. 追溯到

Syracuse: n. 锡拉库扎

restitution: n.a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 赔偿

entirely: adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent完全地，彻底地

inseparably intertwined: ph.密不可分的

elite: n. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status 精英

high end: ph. 高端

absolute dictatorship:ph. 绝对的独裁

in abundance: ph. 大量的，很多的

lucrative market: ph. 有利可图的市场

the Roman Republic: 罗马共和国

set piece themes: ph.固定的主题

Thermopylae: n.温泉关（希腊东部的多岩石平原）

inheritance: n. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors 遗产

profoundly influential: ph. 有深远影响的

intermediary: n. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties 中间人

afterlife: n.  影响(引申)

readiness: n. 乐意；准备就绪

derogatory: adj. expressive of low opinion 贬义的，贬低的

suspicion: n. the state of being suspected 怀疑

Brexit: n. 英国脱欧

equivalent: n. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. 等价物

political advisors: ph. 政治顾问

spin doctors: ph. （政治人物、组织等的）舆论导向专家

unpromising: adj. unlikely to bring about favourable results or enjoyment 没有结果的