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1. envoy n. 使节；公使

Egypt recalls Israel envoy after Gaza Strip air strike.
迦萨走廊空袭之后，埃及召回驻以色列大使。

2. bilateral adj. 双边的，双方的

They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。

3. counterterrorism n. 以恐怖反恐怖主义，报复性恐怖主义

At the same time we have established a positive relationship with Russia that includes partnership in counterterrorism and in other key areas of mutual concern.
同时，我们还同俄罗斯建立了积极的双边关系，这包括在反恐以及其它双方共同关心的领域的合作。

4. pledge 保证，许诺；发誓

The old man is willing to pledge for him.
那位老人愿意为他担保。

5. nomination n. 提名，任命

She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.
她获得奥斯卡奖最隹女配角的提名。

6. advocate n.提倡者，拥护者

He is an advocate of more airplanes and fewer warships.
他是一个提倡多造飞机、少造军舰的人。

7. versed adj. 精通的，熟练的

The three sisters is all well versed in the mechanism of novel write.
三姊妹都熟写小说的技巧。

8. trade deficit n. 贸易逆差

The year recorded a trade deficit of $87.2 billion, larger than the corresponding deficit of $85.3 billion in 2000.
2000年内，本港贸易逆差为872亿元，较二零零零年的853亿元为高。

9. artificially adv. 人工

A naturally or artificially produced radioactive isotope of an element.
放射性同位素天然存在或人工合成的某种元素的有放射性的同位素。

10. manipulator n. 操作者，操纵者，操纵器

Kissinger is credited by many as a brilliant manipulator--both his admirers and detractors confirm it--and occasionally he prides himself on his expertise in this role.
许多人把基辛格看作是一位纵横捭阖的能手--这是他的崇拜者和诽谤者都确认的--有时他也为自己精于此道而感到自豪。

11. tackle vt. 解决；应付

I don't know how to tackle this problem.
我不知道该如何处理这个问题。