詞匯篇:
a battery of tests 一系列測試
a composite dialogue 全面對話
act in concert 一致行動
a family of phases 幾個階段
a handful of people 一群人
a hard nut to crack 難啃的骨頭
a man of his word 信守諾言的人
a mountain of cares 大量的煩惱
an all-time record 史無前例的最好記錄
as things stand 按現狀來看,在目前的情況下
attune to the needs 適應需求
avalanche of letters 大量的信件
be on the hook 陷入困境
be way ahead 遠遠在前面
be put on hold 暫停
build onto the existing system 改造現有體制
by the same token 由于同樣的原因
carrot and stick 軟硬兩手
chart the course 開辟道路
chime in on 附和,幫腔
come to the fore 涌現出來
constructive and incisive suggestions 建設性的且一針見血的建議
deserved winners 當之無愧的獲獎者
difficult to pinpoint 很難準確定位
express some reservations 保留意見
fabricating data 偽造數據
fall back on experiments 求助于實驗
feature-length interview 長篇采訪
flea bite 小事,毛毛雨
flip side 唱反調
get lukewarm reception among the public 公眾反應冷淡
have a burning need 極需要
have a direct bearing 有直接影響