In many countries the practical foundations of the Alliance were shaky.
在許多國(guó)家里，聯(lián)盟的實(shí)際基礎(chǔ)是不穩(wěn)固的。

2. earnestness n. 認(rèn)真;誠(chéng)摯

When their job is done, thank them with great earnestness and sincerity.
當(dāng)他們真的成功了，你再表示真心實(shí)意的感謝。

3. eliminate v. 排除,消除

But they can only marginally reduce, not eliminate the hazards.
但這也只是在一定程度上減少了，而不是消除了危險(xiǎn)性。

4. strategic a. 關(guān)鍵的；戰(zhàn)略上的

It was necessary to seize and control the main strategic points.
必須占領(lǐng)和控制主要的戰(zhàn)略據(jù)點(diǎn)。

5. aggression n. 侵略

Is aggression an essential part of the human psyche?
損人利己是否是人心靈的主宰?

6. retaliation n. 復(fù)仇

I'd be glad of a retaliation that wouldn't recoil on myself.
我喜歡一種不會(huì)牽累到我自己的報(bào)復(fù)。