protest
v. express strong disagreement or disapproval about (sth) 抗议；对…提出异议

calmly
ad. 平静地；镇定地

whereas
conj.compared with the fact that; while 然而，但是；而

orphan
n. a child whose parents are dead 孤儿

assure
vt. promise or tell sth. to (sb.) confidently or firmly 向…保证

derive
vt. get or obtain 取得，得到

happiness
n. 愉快，快乐，高兴

impression
n. an effect produced (esp. on the mind or feelings) 印象

validate
vt. 1. make (sth.) logical or justifiable 证实；确证
2. make (sth.) legally effective 使（某事物）具有法律效力

blessing
n. God's favour and protection （上帝的）赐福，保佑

Phrases and Expressions

on account of
because of 因为，由于

pay (a) tribute to sb./sth.
express one's admiration or respect for sb./sth. 对（某事物）表示赞赏或敬意

look for
search for or try to find (sb./sth.) 寻找；寻求

come by
visit a person or place for a short time, often when one is going somewhere else; get, obtain 访问，看望；得到，获得

ask for
expect or demand (sth.) 要；要求

share with
have a share of (sth.) with another or others 与别人分享（某物）

break in
get into a building by using force, usu. in order to steal sth. 强行闯入屋内，破门而入

stop by
pay a short visit to a person or place, usu. when one in going somewhere else （顺便）过访

wash sth. off
remove sth. from the surface of a material, etc., by washing 把某物冲洗掉

be down on one's luck
have bad luck, esp. in money matters 不走运；穷困潦倒

at all
(used with negatives or questions) in any way or of any type ［用于否定句或疑问句］丝毫，一点；根本

Proper Names

Ann Taylor
安·泰勒（人名）

Eve
夏娃（《圣经》故事《创世纪》中上帝造的第一个女人）

Ross Perot
罗斯·佩罗（1930—，美国企业家。1992、1996年两度竞选美国总统）

Michael E. Debakey
迈克尔·E·德巴基（1908—，美国外科医生）

the Depression
大萧条（指1929年到20世纪30年代早期的世界性严重经济萧条）