英语访谈节目:伊朗对美国的挑衅行为

I was certain I was on the brink of poverty, going to the poorhouse.
我确信自己已处在贫困的边缘，马上就要进济贫院了。

2.presented to 呈现

What is presented to the public as a critical evaluation is really an elaborate puff for him and his magazine.
公众所看到的评论界的好评实际上是对他和他的杂志的一种吹捧。

3.pull back 退却

The British government threatened to make public its disquiet but then pulled back.
英国政府威胁要将其担忧公之于众，但后来没有这么做。

4.respond to 反应

Even very young premature babies respond to their mother's presence.
即使是很小的早产儿也会对母亲的出现做出反应。

5.a swirl of 旋涡

The car raced roughly along in a swirl of pink dust.
汽车在一股粉红色尘土的漩涡中颠簸着快速前进。