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1.a attempt at:一个尝试

2.hallmark:特点

One hallmark of a good politician is his ability to influence people.衡量一个优秀政治家的标志之一就是他影响大众的能力。

3.rotate:轮换

The EU presidency rotates among the members.欧盟主席一职由其他成员国轮流担任。

4.upheaval:剧变

the latest upheaval in the education system.最近教育体制上的种种变更。

5.implication:暗指

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6.insurgency:起义，暴动

He has led a violent armed insurgency for 15 years.他领导武装暴动已有15年之久。

7.exaggerate:夸大，夸张

He tend to exaggerate the difficulties.他往往夸大困难。

8.realignment:调整

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9.reverberation:反响

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10.ptoximate:最邻近的

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11.the status quo:现状

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12.left and right:左翼和右翼

13.open and closed:开放和闭关