overwhelming (adj)--- very great or very larg

all walks of life   各行各业

universal attitude   adj.普遍的, 全体的, 通用的, 宇宙的, 世界的

transcend   vt.超越, 胜过

untamed     adj.未驯服的, 不能抑制的, 难控驭的

splash       n.溅, 飞溅, 斑点 v.溅, 泼, 溅湿

tree lodge     树屋

baboon     n.[动]狒狒

deadly     adj.致命的

wildebeest      n.羚羊的一种

zebra       n.斑马

butler     n.仆役长, 男管家

fudge    软糖

desolate    adj.荒凉的, 无人烟的

muddy    adj.多泥的, 泥泞的

hippo    n.河马

crocodile    n.鳄鱼, 鳄鱼皮

thunder across   雷鸣般的穿越

The history of the world is who gets eaten and who gets to eat.

in a nutshell   简单地, 简约地

the loveliest scenery   最宜人的景色

elemental(adj): the most basic or fundamental

game park   n.狩猎公园   game:Wild animals, birds, or fish hunted for food or sport. / The flesh of these animals, eaten as food.

dumpster (n) a large, metal container for garbage or other unwanted items, and which is brought to and taken away from a place by a specially designed truck (供垃圾车清理的)大型垃圾箱

routinely    adv.例行公事地, 经常的

wheedle (v) to try to persuade someone to do something or give you something 诱骗, 哄骗, 骗得

malfunctioning phone   n.不正常工作  

fit of rage 暴怒发作

epic economic comeback 大规模经济复苏

unscrupulous     adj. 肆无忌惮的、无道德的

emigrating 迁居、移出

ramshackle adj.摇摇欲坠的

have a stake in (idiom)——to have a personal interest（利益） or involvement in somethingvt.跟...有利害关系,与...利害攸关

predicated on 建立在……基础上

constitution  宪法
the church of England  国教

The English Low Courts are divided into three tiers:         tier  层次
magistrate's courts  初级法庭                                              magistrate  n. 文职官员, 地方官员
circuit courts 巡回法庭
high courts  高级法庭
 
an open court and jury system 陪审制度

Scotland Yard  培训警察的地方

the U.K. National flag: Union Jack
the red cross of St.George of England,the white saltire of St.Andrew of Scotland and the red saltire of Ireland.They symbolize the union of the nation.
saltire  n. X形十字, 圣安得鲁十字

Britain is a Christian country.
reformation  n. 改革, 革新   v. reform
doctrine  教条, 学说

Protestantism  n. 新教,(教义)    Protestant  n. 新教, 新教徒 adj. 新教的, 新教徒的
Catholicism    n. 天主教(教义)   catholic  n. 天主教徒 adj. 天主教的

moderate  adj. 中等的, 适度的, 适中的 v. 缓和

the roman Catholic Church  罗马天主教会(保守)

other religion groups: Judaism 犹太教 、Moslemism 伊斯兰教、Buddhism 佛教

characteristics of the English people:                                  characteristic  n. 特征
1.the conservatism of the English people                            conservatism  n. 保守主义, 守旧性
2.their emphasis on obedience and proper manner          emphasis  n. 强调, 重点 
3.generation gap        代沟                                                    obedience  n. 服众, 顺从   manner  n.礼貌
                                                                                                  proper  adj. 适当的,特有的,有礼貌的

value changes expressed in marriage and family life:
A lone parent family  单亲家庭
dependent children 
separation 分居
divorce  离婚
no family households  未婚同居
lone parent with dependent children

welfare  n. 福利

health services  n.医疗保险
pensions  n. 退休金
other facilities

NHS：National Health Service  英国国民健康保险 It provides for every residen,regardless of income, a full range of medical services.The service was established in the UK in 1948.
national insurance  国民保险
social security  社会保障

specialist  n. 专门医师, 专家
mental illness  精神病

diversity  n. 差异, 多样性
pantomime  n. 手势, 哑剧, 舞剧
realm  n. 领域
bonfire  n. 大篝火, 营火
victory  n. 胜利, 战胜
three-leafed clover  三叶草，一种幸运草，带有宗教意味
hogmanay  n. 大年夜
pagan  n. 异教徒 adj. 异教的
fortunetelling  n. 算命, 占卜 adj. 算命的
trumpet  n. 喇叭
Eisteddfod：An annual competitive festival of Welsh poets and musicians.