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1.blackout (因电力不足而实行)灭灯，断电，停电

There was an electricity black-out in a large area in the north of the country.
该国北方有一大片地区都停电了。

2.paralyze vt. 使麻痹；使瘫痪

The electricity failure paralyzed the train service.
电力故障使火车停驶。

3.tip-off n. 密报；警告

The man was arrested at his home after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.
在警方收到一名平民的举报之后，这名男子在家被捕了。

4.reversal n. 逆转；[摄] 反转；[法] 撤销

The paper says the move represents a complete reversal of previous U.S. policy.
报上说这一举动反映了之前美国政策的彻底逆转。

5.landslide vivtory 以绝对优势取得胜利

The National League for Democracy pulled off a landslide victory.
全国民主联盟获得了压倒性的胜利。

6.swap n. 交换；交换之物 vt. 与...交换；以...作交换 vi. 交换；交易

Over the long term, a swap of some kind is clearly in the public interest.
从长远看，有点交换显然是为了公共利益。