14. lunatic: adj. insane 精神错乱的, 疯狂的, 极端愚蠢的 n. 疯子, 狂人, 大傻瓜, 疯人 ⊙ a lunatic decision. 一个极其愚蠢的错误
15. fringe: n. Something that resembles such a border or edging. 边缘, 边界 ⊙ on the fringe(s) of a forest 在森林的边缘 the mere fringes of philosophy 哲学的皮毛 This is an enormous field of which I can here touch only the fringe. 这是一个很广阔的领域, 我在这里只能谈个大概。-> Those members of a group or political party holding extreme views: 见解偏激的人：某一类持偏激观点人或政党：⊙ the lunatic fringe. 极端分子
16. taboo: n. A ban or an inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion. 禁忌：一种因社会习俗或感情上的反感而导致的禁忌或忌讳 ⊙ taboos and commandments 清规戒律
17. reverend: adj. Deserving respect. 值得尊重的 -> [the Reverend ]大师, 法师, 牧师[僧侣]的尊称(略作Rev 或the Rev; 对教长用 the Very Reverend, 对主教 bishop 用Right Reverend, 对大主教archbishop 用Most Reverend)
18. pessimistic: adj. expecting the worst in this worst of all possible 悲观的, 厌世的; 悲观主义的 ⊙ take a pessimistic view of ... 对...抱悲观见解
19. civil action: 民事诉讼
20. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 美国参谋长联席会议主席
21. United States Secretary of State：美国国务卿
