经济学人下载:北美贸易:不公平的比赛(2)

1.dispute against 争论
I often dispute against my friends.
我常和朋友们辩论。
2.emerge 出现
The swimmer emerged from the lake.
游泳者从湖水中浮出来。
3.undermine 破坏
The continued fighting threatens to undermine efforts to negotiate an agreement...
持续的战斗会破坏希望通过谈判来达成协议的努力。
4.hold to account 让...承担责任
Once Republicans had control of both chambers, voters would hold them to account.
一旦参众两院都被共和党控制，选民们就会怪罪共和党。