一.国际事务:
hot spot 热点
Sino-US 中美之间的
diplomatically isolated country 在外交上被孤立的国家
diplomatic solutions 外交解决方案
negotiations,delegate,delegation,summit 峰会
national convention 国民大会
mediator 调解员
pass a resolution 通过决议
veto a bill 否决议案
break the deadlock 打破僵局
make concession/compromise 做出妥协
sign/ratify an accord/deal/treaty/pact/agreement 签署协议
pledge n. 诺言, 保证, 誓言, 抵押, 信物, 保人, 祝愿
v. 许诺, 使发誓, 抵押, 典当, 举杯祝……健康;特许,发给特许执照
peace process 和平进程
promote peace 促进和平
give a boost to……促进
boost economic co-op 加强经济合作
booming economy 促进经济发展
mutual benefits/interests 双赢
charter n. 特许状, 执照, 宪章
sanction n. 核准, 制裁, 处罚, 约束力
vt. 制定制裁规则, 认可, 核准, 同意
withdraw,embargo,impose sanctions against……实施制裁
the implementation of an accord 执行决议
speculate,disarmament agreement 裁军协议
mandate,to lift a boycott 取消禁令
default n. 违约, 不履行责任, 缺席, 默认值
v. 疏怠职责, 缺席, 拖欠, 默认
impose/break a deadline 规定/打破最后期限
a scientific breakthrough 科学突破
an unexpected outcome 出乎意料的结果
take hostilities toward……对……采取敌对态度
ethnic cleansing 种族排斥
refugee,illegal aliens 非法移民
fight corruption 反腐败
corrupted election 腐败的选举
Gallup/opinion/exit poll,survey 民意调查
stand trial 受审
put……on trial 审判某人< Defense Minister,evacuate,flee from Pentagon 五角大楼
sue,file suit against……状告
suspect,arrest,detain,in custody 被囚禁
pen 监狱