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1．The greater problem confronting the United States during the transition from the Cold War era to the post-Cold War era is a loss of cohesion.
8 [3 k" R) m, ~5 _从冷战时期到冷战后期的转轨过程中，美国面临的更为严重的问题是人民凝 聚力的消失。
2．As Americans divert their attention to domestic issues, their tolerance for domestic problems shrinks and they vent their frustration at every opportunity.
1 n$ c) _0 @6 Y7 @  Z! U! S+ |当美国人民将他们的注意力转移到国内问题的时候，他们对国内问题的容忍 力减弱了并且只要有机会他们便发泄不满。
5 X  H2 [2 |" [% R. }3 \) k2 S" T. x# m3．In addition, a price must be paid for Clinton’s reforms, many of which offer no short-term benefits.
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4．However, the fact that Democrats lost the election despite the economic revival and diplomatic achievements does not necessarily mean that the problems are especially serious.
  _9 Z8 G% L7 ]4 }民主党在美国经济复苏和外交取得成果的情况下，仍然在选举中受挫，但是 这并不一定意味着美国业已存在的问题已特别严重。
5．As far as US foreign policy is concerned, we are aware that President Clinton has paid far more attention to foreign affairs than he did last year, even though his primary focus remains on domestic issues.
就目前美国外交政策而言，我们注意到，尽管克林顿总统仍将其主要注意力 放在国内问题上，但同去年相比，他更注重于外交事务。