The American Revolution was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered1 in, but they were not breathtaking. What happened was accelerated evolution rather than outright2 revolution. During the conflict itself people went on working and praying, marrying and playing. Most of them were not seriously disturbed by the actual fighting, and many of the more isolated3 communities scarcely knew that a war was on.
America's War of Independence heralded4 the birth of three modern nations. One was Canada, which received its first large influx5 of English-speaking population from the thousands of loyalists who fled there from the United States. Another was Australia, which became a penal6 colony now that America was no longer available for prisoners and debtors7. The third newcomer-the United States-based itself squarely on republican principles.
Yet even the political overturn was not so revolutionary as one might suppose. In some states, notably8 Connecticut and Rhode Island, the war largely ratified9 a colonial self-rule already existing. British officials, everywhere ousted10, were replaced by a home-grown governing class, which promptly11 sought a local substitute for king and Parliament.
1 ushered
v.引，領(lǐng)，陪同( usher的過去式和過去分詞 )
參考例句：
The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘書把我領(lǐng)進(jìn)他的辦公室。
A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚會迎來了新年。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2 outright
adv.坦率地；徹底地；立即；adj.無疑的；徹底的
參考例句：
If you have a complaint you should tell me outright.如果你有不滿意的事，你應(yīng)該直率地對我說。
You should persuade her to marry you outright.你應(yīng)該徹底勸服她嫁給你。
3 isolated
adj.與世隔絕的
參考例句：
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行為只是個別事件。
Patients with the disease should be isolated. 這種病的患者應(yīng)予以隔離。
4 heralded
v.預(yù)示( herald的過去式和過去分詞 )；宣布（好或重要）
參考例句：
The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鳥鳴報曉。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小號聲宣告了國王駕到。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5 influx
n.流入，注入
參考例句：
The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.這個國家實(shí)在不能接納這么多涌入的難民。
Textile workers favoured protection because they feared an influx of cheap cloth.紡織工人擁護(hù)貿(mào)易保護(hù)措施，因?yàn)樗麄儞?dān)心涌入廉價紡織品。
6 penal
adj.刑罰的；刑法上的
參考例句：
I hope you're familiar with penal code.我希望你們熟悉本州法律規(guī)則。
He underwent nineteen years of penal servitude for theft.他因犯了大竊案受過十九年的苦刑。
7 debtors 0fb9580949754038d35867f9c80e3c15
n.債務(wù)人，借方( debtor的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 債權(quán)人可以獲得逮捕債務(wù)人的令狀。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
Never in a debtors' prison? 從沒有因債務(wù)坐過牢么？ 來自英漢文學(xué) - 雙城記
8 notably
adv.值得注意地，顯著地，尤其地，特別地
參考例句：
Many students were absent,notably the monitor.許多學(xué)生缺席，特別是連班長也沒來。
A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他個子明顯較為矮小，一頭銀發(fā)，每周都會和他的員工一起打幾次籃球。
9 ratified
v.批準(zhǔn)，簽認(rèn)（合約等）( ratify的過去式和過去分詞 )
參考例句：
The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified. 條約沒有得到批準(zhǔn)，因此被宣布無效。
The treaty was ratified by all the member states. 這個條約得到了所有成員國的批準(zhǔn)。
10 ousted
驅(qū)逐( oust的過去式和過去分詞 )； 革職； 罷黜； 剝奪
參考例句：
He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席職務(wù)被革除了。
He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一場軍事接管中被趕下臺。
11 promptly
adv.及時地，敏捷地
參考例句：
He paid the money back promptly.他立即還了錢。
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在場給她創(chuàng)造的機(jī)會。
America's War of Independence heralded4 the birth of three modern nations. One was Canada, which received its first large influx5 of English-speaking population from the thousands of loyalists who fled there from the United States. Another was Australia, which became a penal6 colony now that America was no longer available for prisoners and debtors7. The third newcomer-the United States-based itself squarely on republican principles.
Yet even the political overturn was not so revolutionary as one might suppose. In some states, notably8 Connecticut and Rhode Island, the war largely ratified9 a colonial self-rule already existing. British officials, everywhere ousted10, were replaced by a home-grown governing class, which promptly11 sought a local substitute for king and Parliament.
1 ushered
v.引，領(lǐng)，陪同( usher的過去式和過去分詞 )
參考例句：
The secretary ushered me into his office. 秘書把我領(lǐng)進(jìn)他的辦公室。
A round of parties ushered in the New Year. 一系列的晚會迎來了新年。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2 outright
adv.坦率地；徹底地；立即；adj.無疑的；徹底的
參考例句：
If you have a complaint you should tell me outright.如果你有不滿意的事，你應(yīng)該直率地對我說。
You should persuade her to marry you outright.你應(yīng)該徹底勸服她嫁給你。
3 isolated
adj.與世隔絕的
參考例句：
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行為只是個別事件。
Patients with the disease should be isolated. 這種病的患者應(yīng)予以隔離。
4 heralded
v.預(yù)示( herald的過去式和過去分詞 )；宣布（好或重要）
參考例句：
The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鳥鳴報曉。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小號聲宣告了國王駕到。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5 influx
n.流入，注入
參考例句：
The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.這個國家實(shí)在不能接納這么多涌入的難民。
Textile workers favoured protection because they feared an influx of cheap cloth.紡織工人擁護(hù)貿(mào)易保護(hù)措施，因?yàn)樗麄儞?dān)心涌入廉價紡織品。
6 penal
adj.刑罰的；刑法上的
參考例句：
I hope you're familiar with penal code.我希望你們熟悉本州法律規(guī)則。
He underwent nineteen years of penal servitude for theft.他因犯了大竊案受過十九年的苦刑。
7 debtors 0fb9580949754038d35867f9c80e3c15
n.債務(wù)人，借方( debtor的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 債權(quán)人可以獲得逮捕債務(wù)人的令狀。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
Never in a debtors' prison? 從沒有因債務(wù)坐過牢么？ 來自英漢文學(xué) - 雙城記
8 notably
adv.值得注意地，顯著地，尤其地，特別地
參考例句：
Many students were absent,notably the monitor.許多學(xué)生缺席，特別是連班長也沒來。
A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他個子明顯較為矮小，一頭銀發(fā)，每周都會和他的員工一起打幾次籃球。
9 ratified
v.批準(zhǔn)，簽認(rèn)（合約等）( ratify的過去式和過去分詞 )
參考例句：
The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified. 條約沒有得到批準(zhǔn)，因此被宣布無效。
The treaty was ratified by all the member states. 這個條約得到了所有成員國的批準(zhǔn)。
10 ousted
驅(qū)逐( oust的過去式和過去分詞 )； 革職； 罷黜； 剝奪
參考例句：
He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席職務(wù)被革除了。
He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一場軍事接管中被趕下臺。
11 promptly
adv.及時地，敏捷地
參考例句：
He paid the money back promptly.他立即還了錢。
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在場給她創(chuàng)造的機(jī)會。