③i________(vt. to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information)# f) T1 d; F. ]; c9 O6 W/ H: I
④e________(vt. to give someone sth. and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time)
) n# l. x( R1 g5 F 2. 将划线部分英文翻译成中文:7 j9 X5 {; R4 H. E0 ]
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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4 e( @7 M1 v4 T+ Y9 I) a
2. butt n. (be the butt of something)to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes about笑柄( h. d: n8 [+ V" R( S; u
3. stridency n. 刺耳;尖锐( [% i' H/ k! C7 H) n8 e! d% s3 }
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
% c, w& C4 d9 ~ 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
3 b' K5 ` @: _, ]. d5 | @ @2 y' v 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0 ~, _: |' N( S, p: r9 Q2 b
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)
) V+ L7 K* I0 l; o& F 8. rendition n. 表演;翻译
: Z0 k& Z+ z. T% I) G8 B3 r 9. nab vt. 1)to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:捉住;逮捕2 Z# q- ?+ s- K9 o& T
2)to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:抢夺
. F1 J: R' o7 F* J' d) K& G, u 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
( G4 d* z/ o* w$ `! [' O [TIPS & BACKGROUND]
! h3 [; E6 T5 d( b" U/ H) \ 美利关系的历史沿革8 x- ^& B2 b& ?. q6 q
自卡扎菲执掌利比亚后,美国和利比亚的关系历经风雨。
- s+ D: ^" _! u7 x; K2 o 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。
+ O0 g7 @' I1 z 2006年5月,美国宣布全面恢复与利比亚的外交关系。
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1. ①gathering 集会;②terrorized(或terrorised)恐吓;③interrogate 审讯;④exchange 交换) |