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2007-8-16

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/washington/16policy.html?hp

Prode：To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.

刺：刺或戳，如用有尖端的物体刺

To goad to action; incite.See Synonyms at urge

促使…行动；诱发参见 urge

n.（名词）

A pointed object used to prod:

刺棒，刺针：用于戳刺的有尖端的物体：

a cattle prod.

刺牲畜的尖物

An incitement; a stimulus.

刺激；激励

unrest 不安，动乱

defuse：To remove the fuse from (an explosive device).

从（爆破装置）中卸除引信

To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile:

缓和，平息：来减少危险性、紧张程度或敌对程度：

a diplomatic move that defused the international crisis.

一个缓和国际危机的外交活动

flirt: To make playfully romantic or sexual overtures.

调情，卖俏：开玩笑似地主动表示风骚或性感

To deal playfully, triflingly, or superficially with:

不认真地考虑（或对待）：开玩笑地、轻薄地或表面地对待：

flirt with danger.

玩笑似地对待危险

To move abruptly or jerkily.

迅速移动：迅速或很急地运动

v.tr.（及物动词）

To toss or flip suddenly.

急抛，急速挥动：突然地抛或掷

To move quickly.

迅速移动

n.（名词）

One given to flirting.

调情者，卖俏者

An abrupt, jerking movement.

迅速而急促地运动

topple倾到，倒台，垮台

diminution of 减少，减低，缩小

Kindle：To build or fuel (a fire).

生火，起火

To set fire to; ignite.

燃起；点燃

To cause to glow; light up:

照亮：使发光；使明亮：

The sunset kindled the skies.

落日照亮了天空

To arouse (an emotion, for example):

激起（如感情）：

“No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion”(George Eliot)

“任何火花都不能激起他有理智的热情”(乔治·艾略特)

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To catch fire; burst into flame.

燃烧；着火

To become bright; glow.

发亮；发光

To become inflamed.

开始燃烧

To be stirred up; rise.

激起；升起

take pains尽力, 耐心

take pains to do

endorse a agreement 签署协议

relinquish his post放弃职位

pave the way for sb to do sth 开路

overcome future obstacles 克服明天的困难

be furious at sth 对什么大为不满，发怒

avoid a situation where避免这样的一个局面

bail out 帮sb渡出难关（bail保释）

the pace of the talk between is so slowXX之间的谈判进展得很慢

tangible 切实的，可触摸的，实际的，有形的

at large：Not in confinement or captivity; at liberty:不受限制和束缚的；自由的：

a convict still at large.

仍未归案的罪犯

As a whole; in general:

全体；普遍地：

the country at large.

整个国家

Representing a nation, state, or district as a whole. Often used in combination:

代表全国的，代表全州的，代表全地区的：整体上代表一个国家、州或地区的。常用于复合词：

councilor-at-large.

代表整个地区的议员

Not assigned to a particular country. Often used in combination:

无固定任所的：未被派至某特定国家的。常用于复合词：

ambassador-at-large.

无任所大使

At length; copiously.

详细地；大量地

lifeline救生索，生命线，重要的交通线

quash corruption cases against取消对sb的贪污投诉

2007-8-17

be guilty on all charge in terror trail

Verdict：【律】(陪审团的)判[裁]决

定论, 判断, 意见

a verdict for the plaintiff

有利于原告的裁决

an open verdict

死因未详的裁决

a partial verdict

部分有罪裁决

a privy [sealed] verdict

密封裁决书(陪审员在法官休庭后, 交给法院的初步裁决)

a special verdict

特别裁决(陪审团只提供已证明的事实, 交由法庭进行判决)

a popular verdict

公众意见

We would like to know your verdict in this matter.

我们愿意知道你对此事的判断。

Interrogation 审问，审讯，问号

Be kept in prison for life终身入狱

Be acquitted 宣告无罪，脱卸义务和责任，还清债务

Calamity 灾难，不幸事件

Nine times out of ten 十有八九

Tightening of credit 紧缩信贷

Buyout买断，全部买下

Refashion deal　重新做的交易

Be pending未决，正悬着

Put a damper on使。。。。扫兴，抑制

equity公平; 公正

【律】衡平法; 衡平法上的权利

合于衡平法的要求

[美]财产超过其负债的剩余价额

[英][pl. ](无固定利息的)股票, 证券

公司普通股所有人的利益

[Equity ]英国演员工会

Demand heavy concessions from one another互相要求作出巨大让步

Reach a agreement 达成协议

Come to a agreement 达成协议

Negotiate the deal协商，磋商，谈判

Order in pizza 购买比萨

Volatile 不稳定的

Unnerve 身心疲惫，失去勇气

For interview 面试用

Hello, everybody. I am Gaoyuan, a girl from Harbin which is the so-called Ice City in the north of China. Thank you very much for giving me a chance to introduce myself here. I learned many information of our company, and found that people here are so clever and full of creativity, I wish to be a part of this company and join the team here. If you offer me such an opportunity then I will be appreciated of that. Anyway, I am energetic and eager to learn new things.

I can learn and master new knowledge in a short time. I think I am the right man you want. Thanks again for inviting me to the interview, it’s nice to meet you. Thank you.

大意：大家好，我叫高原，来自中国北方美丽的冰城-----哈尔滨。感谢各位领导给我介绍自己的机会。我了解过咱公司的一些情况，感觉咱公司职员各个聪明能干，富有创造力，故我迫不及待地想成为他们中的一员，与其共事。如获此殊荣，则感激不尽。另外，我是一个具有活力，乐于学习新知识的年青女孩，并且具有能够在短期学习和掌握运用新技术的能力。我认为我就是你们要招的人。再次感谢各位领导给予面试的机会，很高兴能认识大家，谢谢。