head-in-the-sand approach “鸵鸟”政策

hierarchical system 等级制

in an aggressive way 以积极的方式

incredible presence 惊人的气质

in-depth reporting 深度报道

human interest 人情味

in total command of the situation mm 完全控制局势

know the insides and outs 清楚一切

lay bare the weaknesses 暴露了弱点

long-winged speech 长篇大论

make deliberate choices 作出谨慎的决定

make no mistake 毫无疑问

margin of error 误差幅度

mutual investment both way 双向的投资

nerve-wracking problems 非常伤脑筋的问题

low-hanging fruits 容易够着的水果，常用来指容易实现的目标

make some wrenching decision 做出令人痛苦的决定

overall thrust 总体目标

potent foundation 强有力的基础

prod for action 刺激行动

pull the plan off 努力实现计划

register rapid growth 获得快速增长

repatriation program 遣返计划

revamp the system 改良制度

roll out a proposal 提出一个建议

sea change 突然的变化

seasoned diplomat 有经验的外交官

see … to fruition 看到…产生成果

shrinking economy 经济萎缩

shy away from challenge避开挑战

sign off on 赞同

stand up to the challenge 经受住挑战

stop-go economy 收放经济

support sb. to the hilt 完全支持某人

take a backseat 处于次要地位

take a dry-eyed view 采取冷漠的态度

take the tiger by the tail 骑虎难下

the issues that defines our times 影响我们时代的问题

the litany of facts 冗长的事实

the most vocal opponent 反对声音最高的对手

unleash the innovation 鼓励创新

uphold one's values 维护价值观