1. The storm of abuse in the popular press that greeted theappearance of Webster's Third New International Dictionaryis a curious phenomenon.1) The storm of abuse: metaphor, a large amount of cursing, angryor violent attack in words.a storm of applause; a storm of tears2) popular press: newspapers suited to the general readers. Popularmeans suited to the tastes, needs, educational level, etc. of thegeneral public.e.g. popular science, meals at popular pricesc.f. popular hero, popular songs, etc.3) appearance: publication, coming out
1. The storm of abuse in the popular press that greeted the appearance of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary is a curious phenomenon. 1) The storm of abuse: metaphor, a large amount of cursing, angry or violent attack in words. a storm of applause; a storm of tears 2) popular press: newspapers suited to the general readers. Popular means suited to the tastes, needs, educational level, etc. of the general public. e.g. popular science, meals at popular prices. c.f. popular hero, popular songs, etc. 3) appearance：publication, coming out
2. Never has a scholarly work of this stature been attackedwith such unbridled fury and contempt.1) ‘Never' is put at the beginning of the sentence foremphasis.: concerned with serious detailed study--2)scholarly:e.g. His name is known inopposite POPULARscholarly circles throughout the world.3) stature: originally a person's bodily height. e.g. Shewas rather small in stature.身材， 身高Here it is used figuratively, meaning mental or moralquality, development, growth, or level of attainment.especially as worthy of esteem.声望，名望
2. Never has a scholarly work of this stature been attacked with such unbridled fury and contempt. 1) ‘Never’ is put at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis. 2) scholarly: concerned with serious detailed study- opposite POPULAR e.g. His name is known in scholarly circles throughout the world. 3) stature: originally a person’s bodily height. e.g. She was rather small in stature.身材，身高 Here it is used figuratively, meaning mental or moral quality, development, growth, or level of attainment, especially as worthy of esteem. 声望，名望
Not to be confused with statue or status.e.g. a musician of international staturea scholar of great stature一位了不起的学者apolitician of considerable stature一位具有非凡气质的政治家4) unbridled: not controlled or restrainede.g. Mr. Wilson made unbridled attacks against thispolicy.威尔逊先生对这个政策进行了肆无忌惮的攻击。fury: violent or very strong anger;contempt: lack of respect5) Paraphrase: we have never seen a product of this highquality to be attacked so wildly and without restraint
Not to be confused with statue or status. e.g. a musician of international stature a scholar of great stature一位了不起的学者 a politician of considerable stature一位具有非凡 气质的政治家 4) unbridled: not controlled or restrained e.g. Mr. Wilson made unbridled attacks against this policy. 威尔逊先生对这个政策进行了肆无忌惮的攻 击。 fury: violent or very strong anger; contempt: lack of respect 5) Paraphrase: we have never seen a product of this high quality to be attacked so wildly and without restraint
3. An article in the Atlantic viewed it as a 'disappointment', ashock', or a ‘calamity', a ‘scandal and a disaster"The Atlantic: American monthlyjournal.Atlanticcalamity: an event that causes agreat deal of damage, destruction.NHYIRAQHASNOARMYor personal sadness and distress;NTHEIETHEBUSserious misfortune 灾难、不幸MINISTRATIONHEYRENOTEVENCLOSESONOWWHATTBYJAMESFALLOWSe.g. The recent flooding in thesouth was a calamity.最近南方的洪水是一场灾难A hurricane would be a calamityfor this low-lying coastal region对于这地势很低的海滨地区，飓风将是一场灾难
3. An article in the Atlantic viewed it as a ‘disappointment’, a ‘shock’, or a ‘calamity’, a ‘scandal and a disaster’. The Atlantic: American monthly journal. calamity: an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal sadness and distress; serious misfortune 灾难、不幸 e.g. The recent flooding in the south was a calamity. 最近南方 的洪水是一场灾难 A hurricane would be a calamity for this low-lying coastal region. 对于这地势很低的海滨地区，飓风将 是一场灾难
3. An article in the Atlantic viewed it as a 'disappointment', ashock', or a ‘calamity', a ‘scandal and a disaster?2) scandal: disgracee.g. The way that official wastes public money isa scandal.She brought scandal to her family by heroutrageous behaviour.He was involved in a scandal of corruptionand embezzlement(贪污)
3. An article in the Atlantic viewed it as a ‘disappointment’, a ‘shock’, or a ‘calamity’, a ‘scandal and a disaster’. 2) scandal: disgrace e.g. The way that official wastes public money is a scandal. She brought scandal to her family by her outrageous behaviour. He was involved in a scandal of corruption and embezzlement(贪污)