重點講解:
1. pick sides 支持,偏袒;
That does not mean that we need to pick sides in an Iranian election or claim to know its result.
當然,這也并不是說我們非得在伊朗大選中選擇一方陣營,或者聲稱我們已經知道了最終人選。
2. come into effect 開始實施;生效;
The new law will come into effect next month.
新的法律下個月生效。
3. take the floor (在辯論或討論中)發言/給予…發言權;
The chairman permitted me to take the floor.
主席允許我發言。
4. face off 對抗;
Today, in the final group match, America will face off against Spain.
在小組決賽中,美國隊將與西班牙隊對陣。
n. 颶風,颶風般猛烈的東西
adj.