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Unit Four Text: The Many Faces of the Future Samuel P. Huntington 1. elite: n (常作贬义) social group considered to be the best or most important because of their power, talent, wealth, etc （由于有权力、 才能、 财富等）被视为最好的或最重要的社会集团; 精英; 尖子: the ruling, scientific elite 掌权的、 科学方面的精英 | an elite force, regiment 精锐部队、 团.All the glamorous Washington elite were at the dinner that evening. ---Only a small elite can afford to send their children to this school. ---The Parachute Regiment are the elite of the British armed forces. ---The President has been accused of developing policies in favor of a small elite. 2. scenario: pl. scenarios [C], n (pl ~s) 1（电影、 戏剧等的）脚本、 剧情概要等. 2 imagined sequence of future events 想像中的未来事情的顺序: a possible scenario for war 战争中可能出现的情况.Imagine a scenario where only 20% of people have a job. possible/likely/plausible/worst-case/nightmare scenario ---Under a likely scenario, world population will double by 2050. ---The worst-case scenario was that he would have to have an operation. More Examples: ---A common scenario is that a woman marries and sacrifices her career for her husband. ---In a worst-case scenario all life on the planet would be wiped out by a nuclear war. ---This is every politicians nightmare scenario. ---Under the most hopeful scenario, it will take 20 years to clean up the mess. 3. fad: n something that is fashionable for a short time; =craze; fashion, interest, preference, enthusiasm, etc that is not likely to last 流行的时尚、 爱好、 狂热等: Will Tom continue to collect stamps or is it only a passing fad? 汤姆还在集邮呢, 还是热劲已过?Interest in organic food is not a fad, its here to stay. ---Is blogging a fad? ---They know this is just another fad. ---This is not simply a passing fad. faddish: =faddy, intensely fashionable for a short time, 风行的，时尚的，流行的 faddist：a person who subscribes to a variety of fads 4. recipient: n ~ (of sth) person who receives sth 接受者.The federal Family Support Act of 1988 required many welfare