5.13 Flashcards
give free rein to
The government continued to believe it should give free rein to the private sector in transportation.
政府继续认为应该给私营运输部门充分的自由。
still
ADJ Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide. 无碳酸气的
例：
…a glass of still water.
…一杯无汽的水。
N-COUNT A still is a photograph taken from a movie which is used for publicity purposes. 电影剧照
例：
…stills from the James Bond movie series.
…詹姆斯·邦德电影系列片的剧照。
debate
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka.
塔格特考虑着是否要再来一杯双份伏特加。
An experienced film critic is one who not only calls attention to the __of a particular feature, but also puts forth legitimate__that, if employed, would create a more satisfying product.
shortcomings
recommendations
The count thought his daughter’s suitor was naught but a __; the young man was widely known for his __ acts in the taverns and public houses of the village. The nobleman’s concerns were therefore __ when the wastrel abandoned both the realm and his daughter to seek fortune on the high seas.
rake; licentious; assuage
注意 A count is a European nobleman.
in principle
I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.
我原则上是同意它的，但我怀疑在实践中它是否会发生。
cadre
Behind that anxiety stands another, unwilling participant in the death-penalty story: the swelling, well-publicised cadre of death-row exonerees.
deploy
to deploy one’s resources(or genius)
施展自己的聪明才智(或才能)
He cited many longstanding failings: arbitrariness (its use varying widely by geography and defendants’ profiles); the delays; the questionable deterrent and retributive value; all those exonerations (Mr Breyer speculated that wrongful convictions were especially likely in capital cases, because of the pressure to solve them).
If someone has a high profile, people notice them and what they do. If you keep a low profile, you avoid doing things that will make people notice you. 高关注度
例：
…a move that would give Egypt a much higher profile in the upcoming peace talks.
…会给埃及在即将到来的和平谈判中高关注度的一个行动。
cue
That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining.
此事触发了此后数月激烈的讨价还价。
media-savvy
The chastened minister, however, proved as media-savvy as his detractors, using Twitter to respond and apologize.
On the other hand, phony stagecraft, which isn’t tied to truth or to an uplifting vision, will nearly always backfire, especially in today’s media-savvy world.
formula
After he was officially pronounced the world’s oldest man, he offered this simple formula for a long and happy life.
outdo
She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat.
她戴着一个漂亮的冕状头饰，而新郎也不甘示弱，穿了一件很潇洒的刺绣马甲。
liberty
If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. 获得许可的
例：
The island’s in the Pacific Ocean; I’m not at liberty to say exactly where, because we’re still negotiating for its purchase.
take to heart
take heart
How much should the music industry take to heart from all of these reports?
But take heart sorrowful shoppers, not all purchases we make when despondent are bad ones.
But Mr Bush’s trade team will take heart from this success for the bigger battles ahead.
