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the camera’s lens
glasses with lens
contact lens
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fields of rubble
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be a measure of sth: be the sign of importance of sth.; a way of testing or judging sth.
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constitute: v. make up; form e.g.
Nitrogen constitutes 78% of the earth’s atmosphere. We must redefine what constitutes a family. 一周由七天组成。 Seven days constitute a week.
Part II (Paragraphs 2 — 3): The author first argues that the bombing of Nagasaki is the fitter symbol of nuclear danger and then calls for action to dispel the nuclear threat from the Earth.
With the court case hanging over us, we couldn’t enjoy our vacation. Extension: hang oly know who she hangs out with.
Where do the youngsters hang out?
Part III (Paragraph 4): He restates his main idea, i.e. we should not just worry about the nuclear peril but take action to eliminate it to create a safer world.