1. in earnest 認真地;誠摯地
The two countries can finally start negotiating in earnest about issues of mutual concern.
兩國終于可以開始就雙方共同關心的問題進行更為認真的談判
。2. hand over 移交
The present leaders have to decide whether to stand down and hand over to a younger generation
現任領導層必須決定是否應退居二線,把重任移交給更為年輕的一代
。3. at stake 處于危險境地;處于成敗關頭
The Chinese nation has reached a point where its very existence is at stake.
中華民族到了這生死存亡的關頭
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