③i________(vt. to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information)
% Q# q( T1 E- p7 a ④e________(vt. to give someone sth. and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time)8 n# n% p- l; A9 c' p. E2 C
2. 将划线部分英文翻译成中文:9 P; q, X5 k( f" ]$ V" c& r' q
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1. pariah n. someone who everyone hates and avoids [= outcast]为众人所痛恨并抛弃的人
0 X7 @7 u( F$ O3 m; ` 2. butt n. (be the butt of something)to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes about笑柄
" S$ K$ ?5 u3 K0 f4 L 3. stridency n. 刺耳;尖锐
( ]2 G8 P5 Y3 y' ?4 ~. c 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* p1 ?" @/ d5 m4 e. i1 Q
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, ~$ I, }; e( w* _
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) w) n! L: \6 v m2 F6 [9 Z; v
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)
! x8 ]! H8 B$ X2 D) h 8. rendition n. 表演;翻译
& Y7 r, x5 }3 j+ N 9. nab vt. 1)to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:捉住;逮捕7 S t4 b% G2 w9 w: M: @) Q: A
2)to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:抢夺
0 ~0 w/ g9 A1 s5 F6 [0 h& O' w 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( z5 {) M9 q0 \6 S
[TIPS & BACKGROUND]
9 @7 | C$ Q; ?. V% x b9 Y 美利关系的历史沿革
2 `) w; |6 D9 S7 K: q# y, n) w" E 自卡扎菲执掌利比亚后,美国和利比亚的关系历经风雨。
, g* F$ Z z4 f4 @3 m9 ~ 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。+ U/ w- X4 T- M2 \
2006年5月,美国宣布全面恢复与利比亚的外交关系。
# T" c( I3 u% r [KEY TO QUIZ]
& z( l* a: ^9 Z% J0 \( Q 1. ①gathering 集会;②terrorized(或terrorised)恐吓;③interrogate 审讯;④exchange 交换) |