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1. Counterproductive It is counterproductive to be too tough: it just makes the staff resentfulAlthough the speaker overlooks certain circumstance in which undue skepticism might be counterproductive, and even harmful, on the balance I agree that we shouldnt passively accept whatever is passed off as facts, otherwise, human knowledge would never advance.2. Seminal This experiment was to have a seminal influence on his own political development.3. ForgoThe choice to forgo his security is always available, although it might carry unpleasant consequence.4. intuition I have my strong intuition that free will be an essential part of our being as human 5. justify Such action can be justified on the grounds of great efficiency. In the final analysis, government cannot philosophically justify assisting large cities for the purpose of either promoting or preserving the nations cultural traditions; nor is government assistance necessary toward these ends. 6.resort to 诉诸 No necessary to resort to violent action such as demonstration, riot or rebel.7.hinge on 靠转动 The claim that societys destiny hinges on how children are socialized, while is appealing in some respects, is an over-statement at best.8.at best9.colaborate to For example, scientists, researchers, and even computer programmers must collaborate to establish the common goals, coordinate effects, and meet time lines.10. lent some credence to 提供支持 While our everyday experience might lent some credence to the assertion. Recent advances in molecular biology and genetics lent some credence to this position, by suggesting that these determining physical forces include our individual genetic makeup.11.dimension 大小 体积 程度 范围 I didnt realize the dimension of the problem. There is a dimension to the problem that we have not discuss 12.detractor 损坏者 贬低者13.amount to 等同于 Even where a fiction work amounts to pure fantasy, with no historical context, it can still hold more lasting significance than a factual account.14.fruition 结果，成就，实现 Brings ones plan to fruition15.inspire To begin with, learning about key historical figures inspire us to achieve great things ourselves, far more so than learning about the conditions of groups of vide necessary impetus for 给予动力 It is almost always a key individual who provide necessary impetus for what otherwise might be a group effort, as discussed below.17.favor He was favord with great intelligence 18.paradigm19.obscure Generally speaking, then, undue attention to the efforts and contributions of various groups tend to obscure the cause and effect the relationship with which the study of history is chiefly concerned.20.take steps to 采取进一步措施 take steps to help alleviate social problems.21.serve useful purpose for Immediate disclosure would serve no useful purpose for and might even have resulted in mass hysteria.22.nascent a nascent industry/literature/art23.reach a fully informed consensus as to 24.unfettered25.irrespective of whether 无论如何 While we must invest in research irrespective of whether the result might be controversial.26.draw a distinction between One useful approach is to draw a distinction between personal morality and public morality.27.catalyst Circumstance often serves as a catalyst for heroism28.account for 解释原因 The combination of very high density of population, goods and serves, and machines, all increasing with almost brutal speed, does account for some really antisocial tendencies in the modern urban viso 限制性条款 Aside from the two forgoing proviso, however, I fundamentally disagree with the speakers claim.30.conversely Without knowledge, we can hardly survive through abominable conditions, depending solely on the admiration of the beings derived from imagination. Conversely, whiout imagination, we can as well not possible to get through due to the impendiment of knowledge and the depletion of spiritual asylums.31. core values upon which any democratic society depends to thrive.一个社会赖以生存的核心价值观32.be superior to This engine is superior in every respect to ceeding 行动 行进 会议录 government proceeding 34.thwart 反对 妨碍 挫败 The governments strategy for thwarting specific plans of international terrorist or a drug trafficker.35.public panic36.unprecedented The society is changing at a speed which is quite unprecedented.37.inexorable 不可阻挡的，无情的 Facts are inexorable. The inexorable march of science.38.Science is on the march. The march of science/events/time.39.make great/every effort overcome a myriad of political impediments40.a myriad of Each galaxy contains myriad of stars.41.While parochial social problems go unsolved. mitigate the problems address pressing social problems 42.take precedence over 比更重要 Neither science nor personal preference should take precedence over these larger force.43.strike a balance among competing interest44.serve as a substitute for be superceded by 45.emerge from In every age and culture some worthwhile art and literature emerges from the mediocrity. stem from Prevailing attitudes about sexual morality stem from the ide