关于牛津辩论:侃爷与莎翁的学习

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in the flesh

in person or (of a thing) in its actual state. 本人；亲自；以肉体形式 e.g. I am Shakespeare in the flesh. 2.

epitomize

v. be a perfect example of sth 成为...的典范 e.g. Kanye West has redefined celebrity, has reshaped artistry, and epitomizes relevance like no other can. 3.

relevant

adj. A. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about. 紧密相关的;切题的 synonyms(近义词):

apposite, apropos, germane, and pertinent.

antonym(反义词):

irrelevant, impertinent

B. having ideas that are valuable and useful to people in their lives and work 有价值的，有意义的 e.g. Kanye's prose is both incredibly meaningful and highly relevant. 4.

flagrant

adj. 骇人听闻的，公然的 (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. e.g. Kanye West is vocal. He's flagrant. 5.

without parallel

无与伦比 无可匹敌 idiom : better than all others. e.g I'll briefly outline Kanye's profound impacts within the musical sphere, concluding his influence in rap is without parallel. 6.

reconcile

v. 调和，使协调一致；（使）和解 to make consistent or congruous e.g. Kanye reconciled rap with religion and evaluating education. 7.

throb

v. If something throbs, it vibrates and makes a steady noise. (有规律地) 震动作响 throbbing adj. 悸动的；跳动的 e.g. All layered over the throbbing beats for which he made his name. 8.

flip

v. turn over with a sudden quick movement.（使）快速翻转，迅速翻动； e.g. He is the only artist able to flip so effortlessly between such disparate styles while maintaining such quality. 9.

eulogize

v. praise highly in speech or writing. 颂扬，称赞 e.g. I could eulogize Kanye's musical career for 8 minutes. 10.

devastating

adj. impressive and powerful 给人印象深刻的，令人钦佩的，强有力的 devastatingly adv.

soliloquy

n. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. 独白；自言自语 e.g. Rap is the 21st centuries soliloquy and Kanyes is as devastatingly personal as it gets. 11.

vernacular

n. the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. 本地话，方言； e.g. I have no doubt that our opposition tonight will emphasize the influence of Shakespeare upon our vernacular. 12.

dismantle

v. To dismantle an organization or system means to cause it to stop functioning by gradually reducing its power or purpose. 逐步废除 e.g. Kenya West dismantled the status quo and challenged conventional thought 13.

incisive

adj. You use incisive to describe a person, their thoughts, or their speech when you approve of their ability to think and express their ideas clearly, briefly, and forcefully. 敏锐的; 深刻的 e.g. He so incisively questions what matters in the here and in the now. 14.

attune

v. to adjust or accustom (a person or thing); acclimatize 使(人或事物)协调 e.g. Rap is attuned to the modern ear. 15.

baton

n. A baton is a light, thin stick used by a conductor to conduct an orchestra or a choir. (乐队) 指挥棒 In track and field or track events, a baton is a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race. 接力棒

parochialism

n. a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness. 偏狭，狭隘；眼界狭小 e.g. Rap has picked up the baton within music of social progression, refuting parochialism and addressing the true issues that matter. 16

vapid

adj. offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; adj. 无趣味的；无生气的；索然乏味的 e.g. In a time of vapid, valueless pop music, rap is our redeeming and relevant art form. 17.

barometer

n. [气象] 气压计；晴雨表；显示变化的事物 an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude. He's a social barometer, reflecting changing opinions while also changing the landscape. 18.

entice

vt. 诱使；怂恿 attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. Does anybody entice the media with the same regularity yet casualness. 19.

hallmark

n. 特点；品质证明 a distinguishing characteristic, trait, or feature e.g. The hallmark of the greatest artist is being larger than life. 20.

kaleidoscopic

adj. 千变万化的；万花筒似的 having complex patterns of colours; multicoloured. e.g. A kaleidoscopic riddle of a man. 如果觉得有用，多多点赞收藏投币哦，祝大家都学习进步，天天开心！