1.be responsible for 對...負責

例句:We are all entirely responsible for our actions, and for our reactions.
我們都對自己的行為和反應負全責。

2.independence referendum 獨立公投

例句:The United States says it will normalize diplomatic ties with Sudan once the results of south Sudan's independence referendum are certified.
美國說，一旦南蘇丹獨立公投的結果得到認證，它將同蘇丹建立正常的外交關系。

3.failed to 失敗

例句:Time and again political parties have failed to tackle this issue.
各個政黨處理這個問題時都屢屢失敗。

4.All told 總而言之

例句:All told, consumers have a lot of choice& and they are exercising it.
總之，消費者有很多選擇，而他們都在行使選擇權。