1.aimed at 针对;旨在
The government rushed through legislation aimed at Mafia leaders.
政府匆忙通过了针对黑手党首领的立法 。
2.at least 至少
This jury is expected to be sequestered for at least two months.
预计这个陪审团将至少被隔离两个月 。
3.presidential election 总统选举
Neither of the front-runners in the presidential election is a mainstream politician.
总统选举中的两位领先者都不是主流政治家 。
4.peace negotiations 和平谈判
Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
他们联合抵制会谈的行为成了和谈的重大障碍 。
5.U.S. officials have sought to resolve the disagreement so all parties can take part.
take part 参加;参与
We had the devil's own job to persuade him to take part.
我们说服他参加可费了一番周折 。
We would appreciate confirmation of your refusal of our invitation to take part.
若您确认拒绝我们的邀请不能参加,我们将感激不尽 。
6.The goal of the talks is to reach a peace deal agreed to by all sides in the war.
reach a deal 达成协议
Ms. Pelosi said Democrats remained on track to reach a deal on major health care legislation.
佩洛西说,民主党仍然有望就主要保健服务的立法达成一项协议 。
It is not hard to see why it has proved so hard to reach a deal.
不难理解为何达成协议如此艰难 。