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例句:There is open hostility between the two leaders.
两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。
2.counterpart n.与对方地位相当的人, 与另一方作用相当的物
例句:The sales directress phoned her counterpart in the other firm.
销售部的女经理给另一家公司的销售部经理打了电话。
3.protocol n.礼仪;外交礼仪
例句:We must observe the correct protocol.
我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
(外交条约的)草案,草约;(尤指)议定的条款,议定书
例句:The statesmen signed a protocol.
那些政治家签了议定书。
4.ratify vt.正式批准, 使正式生效,签认(合约等)
例句:The heads of the two government ratified the treaty.
两国政府首脑签署了条约。
5.approach vt. vi.接近, 走近, 靠近
例句:Christmas was approaching.
圣诞节快到了。
Walk softly as you approach the bed.
当你接近床时, 走路轻些。
6.sporadic adj.偶尔发生的;间或出现的;阵发性的;断断续续的
例句:There were reports of sporadic fighting in the streets.
有报道说街上有零星战斗。
7.negative adj.拒绝的; 怀疑的; 不同意的
例句:He gave us a negative answer.
他给了我们一个否定的回答。
消极的, 非建设性的
例句:You can't learn anything with negative attitude.
你用消极的态度什么也学不到。
8.harsh adj.严厉的, 严酷的
例句:Many people have a limited tolerance to harsh temperature.
很多人对恶劣温度的忍耐是有限度的。
9.enact v.制定(法律); 通过(法案)
例句:They're trying to enact a “nationality” bill.
他们正试图通过一项“国籍”法案。
10.mockery n.嘲笑, 愚弄
例句:There was a tone of mockery in his voice.
他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。
11.devise vt.想出; 计划; 设计; 发明
例句:He has devised a scheme for making money.
他想出一个赚钱的办法。
He is devising how to do that thing.
他正计划如何进行那件事情。
12.audacity n.大胆,无畏
例句:Sky-diving takes both audacity and skill.
特技跳伞需要胆量和技巧。
鲁莽;胆大妄为,厚颜无耻
例句:He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。