Day 14.chapter 14,4月26日

hostile forces 敌对势力

routine power outage常规停电

blackout灯火管制

phone-jamming equipment电话干扰设备

square with与。。。相符，对上号

elicit a response引起反应

People with Grievances冤民。

现在的冤民称为petitioners

lodge a complaint对。。。提出不满意见，提出控告

caseload was crushing,形容工作量巨大

It is more difficult to choke the mouth of the people than to block the flow of a river.

well-heeled members富有的，穿着考究的