经济学人下载:国会与总统 对峙

1.hope for 希望；期待

A draw seems the best they can hope for.
看来他们顶多只能指望打个平局了。

Our motto is "Plan for the worst and hope for the best".
我们的格言是“做最坏的打算，抱最大的希望”。

2.sovereign default 主权违约

An actual sovereign default, however, can destroy confidence and trust among citizens and investors for years.
而一起真正的主权违约, 则会在长时间内摧毁国民和投资者们的信心和信任。

Meanwhile, the default risk on sovereign debt is not confined to Greece.
此外, 主权债务的违约风险也并非希腊独有。

3.according to 根据，按照

The route that the boatmen choose varies according to the water level.
船夫选择的路线会随水位的变化而有所不同。

He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
他提倡把学生按能力分班，因需施教。

4.allow to 容许，允许

They will not allow your more way-out ideas to pass unchallenged.
他们不会放过你这些古怪的念头的。

Police warned motorists to allow extra time to get to work.
警方告诫驾车者出门上班要留出富余时间。