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Negotiating over Iran's nuclear program has come to resemble an endless session of global poker
Ante n.1）赌注
Predicament n.困境；窘境；危境
be in an awkward predicament处于困境中
The Iranian side upped the ante by blaming the United States for Iran's predicament
Susceptible adj.1)敏感的, 易受感动的, 易受影响的, 易感染的(to)
2)能容许...的, 可被...的, 可受...影响的(of, to)
susceptible heart敏感的心
a susceptible young man一个易动情的青年
be susceptible to cold容易感冒
The statement of the thief is not susceptible of proof.那个小偷的陈述无从证明。
off hand adv.立刻, 无准备地
metaphor n.隐喻; 暗喻(一种修辞手段); 比喻说法; 象征
In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。
Thus, She's an angel and He's a lion in battle are metaphors.
因此她是天使, 他是雄狮都是比喻说法。
Dodge vt., vi.1)（常与about, behind, round连用）闪避；躲闪
n.1)躲闪；闪避 2)妙计；巧计；诡计、
He dodged the book that I threw at him.他躲开了我扔给他的书。
ritual n.例行仪式；例行习惯 adj.1)仪式的，典礼的 2)通常的，习惯的
He assured an edgy oil market that Iran would continue to export crude
Punitive adj.1)处罚的；惩罚的 2)严厉的
punitive laws刑法punitive taxes重税
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