【词汇讲解】
1. continuation n. 继续,连续,持续
The Year 2000 is a continuation of a man-made calendar.
2000年只不过是某一种人造的历法中岁月的延续而已。
2. Charm Offensive 魅力攻势
"Saddam sometimes likes to try everything at the same time," said Phebe Marr, a leading scholar on Iraq. "He could now come in with a charm offensive that would present a package of cosmetic concessions designed to elicit a response from the new Administration and to drive a wedge in the alliance."
“萨达姆有时想同时使出所有招数,”一位极具权威的研究伊拉克的学者菲比·马尔说。“他现在可能发动笑脸攻势,提出一套表面让步,用以换取美国新政府的回应,并在盟国间制造分裂。”