经济学人下载:新版脱欧计划使英国政治陷入混乱(3)

1.by far (比较时强调差异巨大) 显然
By far the most important issue for them is unemployment.
显然对他们来说最重要的问题是失业。
2.be flummoxed by 使困惑；使失措
The two leaders were flummoxed by the suggestion.
这两位领导被这项提议搞得慌乱失措。
3.face up to 正视；面对
I have grown up now and I have to face up to my responsibilities.
我现在已经长大了，所以必须要正视自己的责任。
4.trade-off 妥协；交换
Security is always a trade-off between functionality and risk.
安全性永远是功能性与风险之间的权衡。
5.be reluctant to 不愿意的；勉强的
Mr. Spero was reluctant to ask for help.
斯珀洛先生不愿意请求帮助。
6.angle for 取得；谋取
From Russia to Libya to Venezuela, investment terms and tax regimes are becoming less favorable as governments angle for a bigger cut of the oil wealth.
从俄罗斯到利比亚再到委内瑞拉，投资条款和税收制度正变得不那么有利，因为各国政府都在想方设法从石油财富中分得一杯羹。
7.have an incentive to 鼓励
There is little or no incentive to adopt such measures.
几乎或根本没有鼓励来采取这样的措施。
8.self-defeating 适得其反的
Dishonesty is ultimately self-defeating.
不诚实最终将会自食其果。