1. be tough on 让……很艰难
While the recession has been tough on U. S. working class in a variety of ways, it hasn't damaged relationships in the workplace.
尽管经济衰退让美国的工薪阶级在很多方面都变得左右为难，却并没有影响到工作中友好的人际关系p]Q~DoJ8XjL|g0v-。

2. obsession with 痴迷于；对……有执念
It reflects an obsession with media management that is often to the detriment of good government.
这反映出了政府对媒体管理的执念，而这通常会侵蚀一个好的政府3Ys#G9[;STdasSF-。

3. shore up 充实；支撑
At the moment, Chinese banks are busy raising funds to shore up their capital base after a year of massive lending.
中资银行在经过一年的大规模放贷后，目前正忙着融资，以充实资本金基础mQP-kWdPvskf=。

4. the ouster of 驱逐；罢免；
The government has already warned against demonstrations to coincide with the anniversary of the ouster of the shah.
政府已经警告过示威人员不要把纪念日和沙王的罢免联系起来swxmGtw5)xdm!yYBIi#y。