but as soon as a the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.
可是一量涉及到荣誉问题，一旦你想到你和某一团体会因为你输而丢脸时，那么最野蛮的争斗天性便会激发起来。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 6 The sporting spirit
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问（某人）问题;对（某事物）表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求，询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义：impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义：back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
adv. 立刻，马上;一会儿，不久;快;宁愿;
💡 速(谐音): 迅速
"The whole building was soon ablaze."
整栋大楼很快就熊熊燃烧起来。
近义：hereupon, apace, immediately, promptly, pronto, quickly
反义：langsyne, lately, whilom, yesterday, yesteryear, yore
n. 威信，威望，声望;声誉;（财势的）显赫;信望;
💡 pre(前面)+st(街道)+i(爱)+ge(哥)=在前面(pre)的那条街上(st)，有一个哥哥(ge)因充满爱(i)而 闻名于世： 名声 网友：yqy 补充
"Iran's prestige rose as America stumbled in Iraq."
美国在伊拉克摔了跟头，这让伊朗名声大噪。
近义：name, renown, reputability, reputation, stock, cachet
反义：belittling, discredit, disrepute
vt. 感觉;认为;触摸;试探;
vt.& vi. 感觉，觉得;认为，以为;触摸;
n. 感觉;触摸;感受;触觉;
vi. 觉得;摸索;
"I feel all achy."
我感到浑身疼痛。
近义：notice, perceive, sense, be, touch, hold
unit
['ju:nit]
词频1
词根: uni
n. 单位，单元;装置;个体;[数]单位数;
"The unit is comparatively easy to install and cheap to operate."
这种设备比较容易安装而且用起来便宜。
近义：part, section, module, apparatus, appliance, mechanism
反义：array, kit, assemblage, suit, battery, cluster