1. bearing witness to 見證著
On top of the desk sat a gold-framed picture bearing witness to her prime.
書桌上放著一張鑲金框的照片見證著她往日的青春(美貌) 。
2. speak out 暢所欲言
To be allowed to speak out is one of the democratic principles to be observed.
允許大家暢所欲是應該遵循的民主原則之一 。
3. make common cause with 聯合;與……協力合作
I agree, and this is an area where M. S. could make common cause with conservatives.
我完全同意 。在這方面,國會議員可以和保守派攜手合作 。
4. be defined by 界定;定義
That climate was defined by unipolar American naval power and a quiescent North Korea.
這一氣候的特征是美國海軍一枝獨秀以及朝鮮的悄然沉寂 。
n. 投票 動詞vote的現在分詞形式