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单词 含义 例句
destiny 命运 Destiny had chosen him for greatness.
dictator 独裁者 A dictator, military genius, and social reformer, he inspired both awe and hatred.
reformer 改革者，改革论者 A dictator, military genius, and social reformer, he inspired both awe and hatred.
awe 敬畏，畏怯 A dictator, military genius, and social reformer, he inspired both awe and hatred.
hatred 憎恨，憎恶 A dictator, military genius, and social reformer, he inspired both awe and hatred.
ambition 雄心，抱负 His ambition brought him amazing military and political success.
tactic 战术，策略 His tactics were often ruthless.
ruthless 无情的，残忍的 His tactics were often ruthless.
debate 辩论，讨论 Scholars still debate Napoleon's motives and the value of his methods.
method 方法，办法 Scholars still debate Napoleon's motives and the value of his methods.
controversial 有争议的 He remains a controversial figure.
Mediterranean 1. 地中海的，地中海沿岸的，(2. 地中海(被欧亚非包围的海) (=MediterraneanSea)) Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
nobility 贵族 Although descended from nobility, the family was not rich.
outcast 被遗弃者，被逐出者 His thick Corsican accent and broken French made him an outcast among his classmates.
artillery 大炮 He graduated at the age of 16, joining the Royal Artillery as a junior officer.
intelligence 智力，智慧 Senior officers noticed his intelligence and discipline.
discipline 1. 自律，(2. 纪律，秩序，3. 训练，调教) Senior officers noticed his intelligence and discipline.
commoner 平民 The ideals of the revolution aimed to end economic and social divides between the nobility and the commoners.
monarchy 1. 君主，皇家，(2. 君主政体，君主国) Commoners were rising up against the monarchy that had ruled France for centuries.
embrace 1. 欣然接受(机会，提议等)，(2. 拥抱) Napoleon embraced the ideals of the revolution.
promote 1. 升迁，晋升，(2. 宣传，推销) The 24-year-old Napoleon was promoted to major and sent to Toulon.
ignite 点燃，使燃烧 The victory ignited his ambition and fueled his sense of destiny.
rebel 1. 造反者，反抗者，(2. 造反，反抗) Rebels who wanted to restore the monarchy planned to take over the republic.
republic 共和国(人民拥有主权的国家) Rebels who wanted to restore the monarchy planned to take over the republic.
turmoil 骚乱，骚动，动乱 Napoleon returned from a military campaign in Egypt to a France in turmoil.
overthrow 打倒，推翻(政府、制度等) Napoleon was asked to help overthrow the government.
coup 政变(用武力夺取政权) Sensing an opportunity to increase his power, he agreed to participate in a coup.
consul 1. (古罗马的)执政官，(2. (外交)领事) Napoleon seized control, becoming head of the republic, or "first consul."
conduct 1. 为人，表现，(2. 指挥(军队，乐队等，3. (特定场合或状况的)行为，品行，举动) Acting as dictator of France, he conducted himself like a soldier even in politics.
censorship 审查(制度)，检查(制度) He ruled the country through censorship and surveillance.
surveillance 监视，看守(嫌疑人、犯人等) He ruled the country through censorship and surveillance.
reform (政治、社会等的)改革，革新 He began a program of social and governmental reform.
rank 1. 阶级，阶层，地位，(2. 位于(某地位、某等级等)) Napoleon also gave soldiers the right to rise in rank by merit rather than social class.
merit 功绩，功勋 Napoleon also gave soldiers the right to rise in rank by merit rather than social class.
acclaim 欢呼，喝采 Acclaimed by a grateful nation, Napoleon drew upon his sense of destiny and named himself emperor in 1804.
grateful 感激的 Acclaimed by a grateful nation, Napoleon drew upon his sense of destiny and named himself emperor in 1804.
tactical 战术的，策略上的 His use of artillery and deception created tactical advantages that crippled the enemy.
brilliance 1. (卓越的)才华，才智，(2. 光辉，光彩) He displayed tactical brilliance by tricking the enemy into thinking he had fewer troops than he did.
retreat 撤退，退却 Napoleon lost more than half a million of his soldiers while retreating from an ill-fated campaign in Russia.
ill-fated 不幸的 Napoleon lost more than half a million of his soldiers while retreating from an ill-fated campaign in Russia.
desert 1. 沙漠，(2. 抛弃(人，地位等)) They starved, froze, deserted, or were captured by enemy forces.
abdicate 退位，辞职 When Paris was captured in April 1814, Napoleon abdicated the throne.
fame 声望，名声 Only Napoleon's fame and power kept him from being executed.
banish 流放, 放逐 He was banished to the Italian island of Elba and guarded day and night.
reclaim 回收(权力、所有物等) Napoleon was welcomed back by the French people and reclaimed the title of emperor.
triumphant (因胜利而)狂欢的，得意洋洋的 One hundred days after his triumphant return to France, he was forced to abdicate again.
remote 1. 遥远的，偏僻的，(2. (电视等的)遥控器 (=remotecontrol)) He was sent to St. Helena, a remote and inescapable island in the Atlantic Ocean.
inescapable 逃不掉的，不可避免的 He was sent to St. Helena, a remote and inescapable island in the Atlantic Ocean.
exile 流放，放逐 He ended his days in exile, branded an "enemy of humanity."
recent 最近的，近来的 More books have been written about Napoleon Bonaparte than about any other figure in recent history.
tyrant 暴君，专制君主 Scholars are still trying to understand whether he was a tyrant or a visionary.
visionary 理想家，梦想家 Scholars are still trying to understand whether he was a tyrant or a visionary.
lasting 持久的，永恒的 His hunger for power may have destroyed his chance to achieve lasting glory.