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mandate n. 命令,指令;委托管理;授权;受命进行的工作
vt. 托管;授权
But it should mandate these practices, not just encourage study of them.
但是它应该授权让这些付诸实践,而不是仅仅鼓励研究。
escalation n. 增加;扩大;逐步上升
Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management.
因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。
mastermind vt. 策划
n. 优秀策划者;才子
The mastermind of the expedition was a Frenchman.
这次探险的策划者是一个法国人。
salvage n. 打捞;海上救助;抢救财货;救难的奖金
vt. 抢救;海上救助
We'll pull alongside the ship and put a salvage crew aboard.
我们要靠拢那艘船,把打捞人员送上船去。
in support of 支持;拥护
They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.
为了支持新地领导班子,他们决定留下来。
back up v. 支持,援助;(资料)备份;倒退;裱
But then, as they continue into old age, their happiness starts to climb back up.
但接下来,随着年龄的增长,他们的幸福感又开始攀升。
come into office 就职,上任
in the teeth of 不顾;对抗,抵挡