the english note of Book 4 of Republic Plato(2)

4. pursuit n. something that you give your time and energy to ,that you do as a hobby

5. entire n. including everything , everyone or every part

thereby adv. used to introduce the result of the action or situation mentioned

7. minor adj. to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other

things in a group or situation

9. numerous adj. existing in large numbers

10. insignificant adj . not big or valuable enough to be considered enough

safeguard v. to protect sth or sb from loss , harm or damage；to keep sb or sth safe

423e

1. upbringing n. the way that your parents treat you and the things that they teach you

when you are growing up

4. moderate adj. describe people or groups whose political opinions or policies are not

extreme

6. procreation n. producing young or babies

424a

4. constitution n. the system of laws and basic principles that a state , a country or an

organization is governed by

7. predecessor n. the person who had your job before you

424b

3. briefly adv. in few words

overseer n. someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly

4. cling vi. to hold or hold on tightly or tenaciously（坚持）

cling to ：to be unwilling to get rid of sth , or stop doing sth

5. innovation n. the introduction of something new / a new idea, method, or device

8. dread vi. to be apprehensive（忧虑的，不安的） or fearful

9. float v. to move slowly on water or in the air

10. lip n. either of two soft edges（边缘模糊） at the opening to the mouth 嘴唇

424c

3. beware of sth warn that sth may be dangerous

4. wholly adv. completely

5. political adj. connected with the state , government or public affairs

6. convinced adj. completely sure about sth

424d

1. guardhouse n. a building occupied（占用） by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty / a military（军事） jail（监狱）

3. insert v. to put sth into sth else or between two things

5. as such = in itself

6. flow v. to move steadily（稳定的） and continuously in one direction

9. vigor=vigour n. intensity of action or effect : force

10. utmost adj. greatest；most extreme

insolence n. the quality or state of being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to.

424e

1. overthrow v. remove sth from power by force

6. abiding adj. lasting for a long time and not changing

7. follow suit= to act or behave in the way that sb else has just done

425a

5. foster v. to help something such as an activity or idea to develop

correct v. to make sth right or accurate（精确的） , for example by changing it or

removing mistakes

6. neglect v. to not give enough attention to sth

8. rediscover v. to find again sth that had been forgotten or lost

seemingly adv. in a way that appears to be true but may in fact not be

insignificant adj. not big or valuable enough to be considered important

9. conventional adj. tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in

general；normal and ordinary , and perhaps not very interesting

425b

1. in the presence of=in sb’s presence with sb in the same place

4. general adj. affecting all or most people , places or things

6. legislate vi. to make or enact laws

verbal adj. spoken rather than written

7. decree n. an order usually having the force o law

425c

4. outcome n. the result or effect of an action or event

9. marketplace n. an open area in a town where a market is held

425d

1. slander n. an untrue spoken statement about someone which is intended to damage

their reputation

indictment n. the action or the legal process of charging with a fault or offense

2. jury n. the group of people who have been chosen from the general public to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty or not(陪审团) due n. charges , for example to be a member of a club

4. harbor=harbour n. an aren of water on the coast , protected from the open sea by strong walls , where hips can shelter 堤坝

regulation n. an official tule made by a government or same other authority

5. dictate vi. tell sb what they should do or can do

dictate to sb = to give orders to sb , often in a rude or aggressive way

425e

3. intact adj. to be complete and have not been damaged or changed.

4. enact v. to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically : to make (as a bill) into law

5. amend v. to put right; especially : to make emendations（修订） in (as a text)

7. intemperate adj. not keeping or held with limits

426a

1. lead v. to have a particular type of life

charming adj. extremely pleasing or delightful

3. complex adj. made of many different things or parts that are connected；diffcult to

understand

5. invalid n. one who is sickly or disabled

6. feature n. a prominent part or characteristic8.

8. overeat v. to eat more than you need or more than is healthy

indulgence n. the act of indulging

indulge v. to take unrestrained pleasure in

426b

1. cautery n. the way by searing to cure a wound

surgery n. medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person’ body and often removing or replacing some parts；the branch of medicine connected with this treatment

amulet n. a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury

charm n. an act, saying, or object that is believed to have magic powers

2. harsh adj. unkind and showing no understanding or sympathy（同情）

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