1. Vocabulary Lesson Thirteen

2. Simultaneous (adj) Happening, existing, or done at the same time Happening, existing, or done at the same time Chinese: 同时的, 同时发生的 Example: Example: This accident was almost simultaneous with that one.

3. Sovereign (adj) Self-governing; independent Self-governing; independent Chinese: 至高无上的, 君主的 Example: Example: The People ’ s Republic of China is a sovereign state.

4. Coward (noun) One who shows ignoble fear in the face of danger or pain One who shows ignoble fear in the face of danger or pain Chinese: 懦弱的人, 胆小的人 Example: Example: Don ’ t show your coward in the face of danger.

5. Detach (verb) To separate or unfasten; disconnect To separate or unfasten; disconnect Chinese: 分开, 分离, 分遣, 派遣 ( 军队 ) Example: Example: The couple live in the detached house.

6. Prejudice (verb) To affect injuriously or detrimentally by a judgment or an act To affect injuriously or detrimentally by a judgment or an act Chinese: 偏见, 成见, 损害, 侵害 Example: Example: It ’ s not right to have a prejudice against the disabled.

7. Practical (adj) Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory Chinese: 实际的, 实践的, 实用的, 应用的 Example: Example: He is practically dead.

8. Heir (noun) A person who inherits or is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. A person who inherits or is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. Chinese: 继承人, 后嗣 Example: Example: Charles was the only legal heir of his father.

9. Express (verb) To convey or suggest a representation of To convey or suggest a representation of Chinese: 表达, 表示 Example: Example: We took the express train to Toronto.

10. Extend (verb) To stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest length To stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest length Chinese: 扩充, 延伸, 伸展 Example: Example: Can you extend my Visa for me?

11. Aim (verb) To determine a course or direct an effort To determine a course or direct an effort Chinese: 对... 瞄准, 打算 Example: Example: My younger sister ’ s aim is to be a pop singer.