Economists词汇.doc

1.sunder:分裂 ALWAYS incredible, Pakistan’s governing coalition sundered on Monday August 25th when its second biggest component, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) walked out. 2.fold: to close because it is not successful 倒闭,结束 With its other smaller allies, the PPP-led government will not fold. 3.best: vt. 打败,剩过 If so, Mr Zardari might be seen to have bested both Pervez Musharraf. 4.discredited: 名誉扫地 He is among Pakistan’s most discredited politicians. 5. amnesty: 大赦 He received a controversial amnesty from these charges last year. 6. swollen powers:膨胀的权力 He assumes the swollen powers Mr Musharraf grabbed for the post. 7. on a whim: 一时冲动,心血来潮 ...,which would allow him to dissolve parliament on a whim. 8. divest sth. of sth.:摆脱,丢弃 Mr Zardari has promised to divest the presidency of its dictatorial powers after he is elected. 9. shore up:支撑,稳住 To shore up his strength, Mr Sharif will try to woo the support of Mr Musharraf’s erstwhile allies, the Pakistan Muslim League (Q),. 10. woo the support: 争取支持 11. alternate in power:轮流当权 In the 1990s, Mr Sharif and Ms Bhutto alternated in power. 12. draw a line: 划界线，区分 Obama seems to many, by reason of his race, his calm intelligence, his youthful good looks and his powerful oratorical skills, to be well suited to draw a line beneath the bitter Bush years and to repair America’s torn relationship with the outside world. 13. pundit: 权威 One prominent pundit was much derided earlier this year for describing the tingle he got from listening to the candidate—but everyone knew exactly what he meant. 14. deride: 取笑 15. tingle: an exciting or uncomfortable feeling of emotion 震颤 16. an army of....:大批 But Mr Obama ran a brilliant campaign, using the internet to harness the energy and the donations of an army of volunteers, and deploying them with tactical skill in almost every state. 17. touch off: 引起,触发 He managed the firestorm touched off by his intemperate pastor, Jeremiah Wright, with dignity and, eventually, ruthlessness. 18. gain gro