They made a clause-by-clause rebuttal of the letter.
他們對這封信逐句作了反駁=i2(3Gmb#NBu450WPfH。

2. wield v. 行使，施加

The trade unions were afraid the government would wield a big stick over them.
工會擔心政府會采了嚴厲的措施來對付他們sM2=MZJe6-21d3)fJbr。

3. define v. 規定，定義

Definitions should not be more difficult to understand than the words they define.
詞語的定義不應比所解釋的詞語更難理解Z@X@*&FC33nuP。

4. sole a. 獨占的，唯一的

The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary.
這份工作唯其薪水尚可彌補一切之不足qh5[wa%xb;A2d。

5. observation n. 觀察，觀察力

The fault escaped observation (ie was not spotted) for months.
這故障數月來未引起注意dEt_m7Va_h。