1.a attempt at:一个尝试
2.hallmark:特点
One hallmark of a good politician is his ability to influence people.衡量一个优秀政治家的标志之一就是他影响大众的能力。
3.rotate:轮换
The EU presidency rotates among the members.欧盟主席一职由其他成员国轮流担任。
4.upheaval:剧变
the latest upheaval in the education system.最近教育体制上的种种变更。
5.implication:暗指
6.insurgency:起义,暴动
He has led a violent armed insurgency for 15 years.他领导武装暴动已有15年之久。
7.exaggerate:夸大,夸张
He tend to exaggerate the difficulties.他往往夸大困难。
8.realignment:调整
9.reverberation:反响
10.ptoximate:最邻近的
11.the status quo:现状
12.left and right:左翼和右翼
13.open and closed:开放和闭关