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例句：The union staged a one-day strike.
      工会筹划举行一天的罢工。

2.flagship n.旗舰
 
3.verdict n.(陪审团的)裁决, 裁定

例句：After listening to the testimony, the members of the jury delivered their verdict.
      听取证词后, 陪审团的成员们做出了判决。

4.jubilation n.欢腾,欢庆;庆祝活动

例句：The goal was greeted by jubilation from the home fans.
     主场球迷为进球欢呼。

5.invalid adj.（法律上或官方）不承认的， 无效的

例句：A passport that is out of date is invalid.
      护照过期是无效的。

6.grill vt.拷问, 盘问

例句：He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go.
      他被严厉盘查了两个小时后, 警察才放他走。

7.significance n.意义, 意思

例句：This fact has little significance for us.
      这一事实对我们没有什么意义。

8.solidarity n.团结；齐心协力；同心同德；相互支持；休戚与共

例句：They must preserve their solidarity.
      他们必须维护他们的团结。

9.machinery n.体系, 机构

例句：We need to discuss ways of improving the machinery of government.
      我们需要商讨改进政府机构的办法。