4. telling: adj. Having force and producing a striking effect有效的：有力量并产生突出效果的, 生动的; 显著的; 说明问题的 ⊙ with telling effect 有显著效验 the most telling passages in that novel 那部小说中最生动的段落 History is the most telling witness. 历史是最有力的见证人。
5. journal: n. A newspaper. 报纸 B. A periodical presenting
articles on a particular subject: 期刊：刊登关于某特殊主题的文章的期刊：⊙ a medical journal. 医学期刊
6. bleak: adj. Cold and cutting; raw: 寒冷和刺骨的；阴冷的：⊙ bleak winds of the North Atlantic. 北大西洋的冷风 -> 无遮蔽的; 光秃秃的, 荒凉的, 萧瑟的; 寒冷的, 苍白的; 暗淡的 ⊙ a bleak prospect 前途暗淡 a bleak hillside 荒凉的山坡
7. attorney: =lawyer, A-General[英]检察总长; [美]司法部长
8. paycheck: n. A. A check issued to an employee in payment of salary or wages. 付薪金用的支票：发给雇员的支付工资或薪金的支票 B. Salary or wages: 薪金或工资：
9. metropolitan: adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a major city: 大城市的，大都会的：属于或关于大都市的，具有大都市的特点的：⊙ crowded metropolitan streets; a metropolitan newspaper. 繁忙拥挤的大城市街道；大城市的报纸
10. chasm: n. a. A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or a gorge. 裂缝：土地表面上深的、陡峭的缝隙；深渊或峡谷-> b.
A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty. 分歧：意见、利益或忠诚上的明显差异⊙ a chasm in the story 故事中的脱节处bridge over a chasm 弥补隔阂
11. phony: adj. Not genuine or real; counterfeit:假冒的，不真实的；假的：⊙ a phony credit card. 伪造的信用卡a phony excuse. 不实的借口a phony name.假名 n. a. Something not genuine; a fake. 假货，赝品 One who is insincere or pretentious. b. 伪君子：虚伪或自负的人 c. An impostor; a hypocrite. 骗子，冒名顶替者
12. dignify: vt. To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to: 授…以荣誉：授与高位或荣誉的；给予荣誉称号：⊙ dignified him with a title. 授于他的荣誉称号
13. bigotry: n. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior
characteristic of a bigot; intolerance. 偏见：抱偏见的人的态度、思想状况或行为特点；偏执 bigot: n. 盲目信仰者, 顽固者
