Week of 11/16

Question 1

the top/main contender

to be a contender for sth

Answer 1

领先的/主要的角逐者

是…的争夺者

Question 2

The government has done an about-turn/about-face.

Answer 2

政府的态度来了个180度的大转变。

about-turn/about-face 彻底转变

Question 3

to be unanimously against/in favor of sth

to be elected unanimously

Answer 3

一致反对/赞成某事物

以全票当选

Question 4

cringe

to cringe away from sth
to cringe to think of sth
to cringe at the thought of sth
to cringe before sb (对某人卑躬屈膝)

Answer 4

bend one’s head and body in fear or in a servile manner；

experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust

Question 5

I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.

Any attempt to win her friendship was met with rebuffs.

to meet with a rebuff

Answer 5

v. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
n. an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture