③i________(vt. to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information)
W0 u ^. H, W; D7 g3 o% l ④e________(vt. to give someone sth. and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time); A4 e! b# F' |$ V7 I' C
2. 将划线部分英文翻译成中文:
- D" g! H, m3 `2 m" Y: e [NOTES](LONGMAN)
. D6 U- S& ]6 R 1. pariah n. someone who everyone hates and avoids [= outcast]为众人所痛恨并抛弃的人 l% D" y2 I1 Z$ {7 f
2. butt n. (be the butt of something)to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes about笑柄
7 S3 { C/ Q9 _/ k: ^ 3. stridency n. 刺耳;尖锐
: g2 M2 [, }% b6 Y) N# s. T 4. realpolitik n. politics based on practical situations and needs rather than on moral principles or ideas实力政治;现实政治
9 c% E1 b% l/ A6 h1 c5 i+ Y 5. stand-off n. a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage和局,平衡,相互抵消;制衡
" j! h) l( J; b2 K5 K' ` T( g7 l 6. cosy adj. having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of关系亲密的;暧昧的;勾结的: V: ~6 c3 |- F. Q
7. fulsome adj. a fulsome speech or piece of writing sounds insincere because it contains too much praise, expressions of thanks etc过分的;过度的;过于做作的;令人感到不快的(恭维)
5 m, t r1 g/ x 8. rendition n. 表演;翻译& M; T V7 N2 l
9. nab vt. 1)to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:捉住;逮捕
6 j# e6 E0 v' T9 F: W0 R0 i* h 2)to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:抢夺- n0 m t2 Y: d p
10. rumblings n. remarks that show that people are starting to become annoyed, or that a difficult situation is developing风言风语;谣传- I2 l& |4 \" ?! D# T. h( h8 k/ ]
[TIPS & BACKGROUND]* v6 @9 H+ U( g: x' M
美利关系的历史沿革+ Y$ e0 @) k) S( @8 M# ^
自卡扎菲执掌利比亚后,美国和利比亚的关系历经风雨。
! W# S' z( e+ [ 1999年4月,利比亚交出了洛克比空难的两名嫌疑犯。2000年3月,美国官方代表首次访问利比亚。2003年3月,利比亚同意承担洛克比空难的民事责任,承诺向遇难者家属赔偿总计27亿美元。2003年12月19日,卡扎菲宣布放弃研制大规模杀伤性武器,接受国际社会的武器核查,美利关系出现缓和。 q+ E9 J* d; \: V
2006年5月,美国宣布全面恢复与利比亚的外交关系。- W x: ~) v" ]; s0 l
[KEY TO QUIZ]
9 m, V) c4 }1 H }" e, k7 Z 1. ①gathering 集会;②terrorized(或terrorised)恐吓;③interrogate 审讯;④exchange 交换) |